Dessert for 4

Mango Beet Halwa Bites

Name: Mango Beet Halwa Bites
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup finely cubed beet; 3 tbsp raw sugar; 1 tsp grated ginger; 1/4 cup coconut flakes; 1 cup crisp rice cereal; 1 tsp flaxmeal; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp water; 2 tbsp ground raw sugar; 2 tbsp candied beet and some beet syrup; 1/4 cup coconut flakes; 1/4 cup rice cereal - ground coarsely with a pulse in the blender; 1/2 ripe mango; 1/4 cup water; 2 1/2 tbsp raw sugar; add 2 tablespoons candied beet and 1 teaspoon beet syrup

$3.51for 465 minServes 4

Sweet beet, mango halwa, and coconut rice thins combine into colorful vegan bites with crisp and chewy textures.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beets, a little$1.99/lb typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 1.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Cereal and granola, 2 oz$0.20/oz typical	2 oz	$0.38Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, a little$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1.25 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.51Typical price
	Pineapple and mango, 0.5$3.49 each typical	0.5	$1.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.51

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts Game day

Typical price

$0.88 per serving$3.51 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup finely cubed beet
3 tbsp raw sugar
1 tsp grated ginger
1/4 cup coconut flakes
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 tsp flaxmeal
1/4 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp ground raw sugar
2 tbsp candied beet and some beet syrup
1/4 cup coconut flakes
1/4 cup rice cereal - ground coarsely with a pulse in the blender
1/2 ripe mango
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 tbsp raw sugar
add 2 tablespoons candied beet and 1 teaspoon beet syrup

Steps

Simmer the beet, water, sugar, and ginger in a small saucepan for 15 minutes, then reserve the syrup.
Stir the candied beet, some syrup, coconut flakes, rice cereal, semolina, flaxmeal, baking powder, and water into a thick mixture.
Press the mixture into thin rounds on an oiled baking sheet and bake at 325 F for 15 minutes.
Cook the mango, water, sugar, candied beet, and beet syrup in a saucepan for 15 minutes, mashing until thick.
Cool the mango mixture and rice thins for 10 minutes.
Spoon the halwa onto the rice thins and top with the remaining coconut flakes.