What is Gulab Jamun?
One of the most popular Indian desserts! Gulab jamun is a sweet dumpling soaked in a rose and cardamom flavored sugar syrup. This dessert is served during weddings, holidays and other celebrations. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to find gluten-free gulab jamun at any Indian restaurant. They are traditionally made with milk powder and flour. I’ve made my recipe both gluten-free and lactose-free – so if you have an allergy or just prefer to eat cleaner foods, you can now enjoy this amazing dessert once again!
Gluten-free, Paleo & Allergy-Friendly Gulab Jamun:
I mean do you see the inside of that gulab jamun?! Perfection, right? A delicious baked donut soaked in the most decadent rose and cardamom flavored syrup – it really doesn’t get any better. I recently shared a recipe for fried coconut flour gulab jamun on my blog and while that recipe is delicious (and nut-free!), I thought I might as well share this baked almond flour gulab jamun recipe too. After all, we all deserve options – especially those with food allergies. If you love gulab jamun, you will love these two recipes so go ahead and make the recipe with the ingredients and method that best suits you. If you’re allergic to almonds, or if you don’t own a donut hole maker, you can easily make the deep-fried gulab jamuns instead. If you prefer to bake – go with the almond flour donuts. You can’t go wrong in terms of flavor. I made the donuts in the collage below using my donut hole maker but I’ve tested the recipe using a donut pan and that works too – they just look a bit different (like actual donuts). I came up with this recipe several years ago when I was following a strict paleo diet. Those of you who have my eBook, South Asian Persuasion: 100+ Paleo Indian Recipes, have had both of my gulab jamun recipes for awhile now. I figured it was about time that I share them on my blog – I know many of you still follow a paleo diet or would prefer a cleaner version of this classic Indian dessert. I hope you’ll check out my eBook for other gluten-free, grain-free, paleo-friendly Indian recipes! Let me know how much you love this once you make it! Like this recipe? Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board now so you will remember to make it later!
