Healthy festive sweet options

What are some healthy festive sweet options that won't completely derail my diet regimen?

Most Indian desserts are between 200 and 500 calories per piece.

So make smart choices. "Choose less dense options (sandesh over pedha, for instance), those with less sugar and added fat (dry fruit chikkis over kaju/badam barfi) and fresh over fried (fig roll over boondi ka ladoo)," suggests Suman Agarwal, nutritionist and author of Unjunked. Make sure you don't go over one piece-pick the smallest.

Make healthy desserts at home. Try this apple almond rabdi recipe from Unjunked. It's only 152 kcal (per 1/2 cup). Reduce 1 litre double-toned milk to half its quantity. Add 3 Tbsp sugar and boil for a couple of minutes; cool. Add 20 chopped almonds, half a diced apple and a pinch of cinnamon.