8 Indian Desserts That Have More Proteins Than Eggs

Besan Ladoo - This popular Indian sweet is made with roasted gram flour and sugar, and offers around 7g of protein per serving.

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Moong Dal Halwa - This rich and creamy dessert made from split yellow lentils contains around 8g of protein per serving.

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Chana Dal Barfi - This sweet made with split chickpeas contains around 10g of protein per serving.

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Sooji Ka Halwa - This traditional Indian dessert made with semolina, milk, and sugar contains around 6g of protein per serving.

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Kaju Katli - This popular sweet made with cashews and sugar contains around 5g of protein per serving.

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Peda - This sweet made with khoa (reduced milk) and sugar contains around 4g of protein per serving.

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Rasgulla - This syrupy dessert made with cottage cheese contains around 3g of protein per serving.

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