Whether it's a special occasion or a festival coming up mithai toh banta hai .Sweets — in every shape, size and flavour are always welcome. However, in all honesty, most of us are tired of the same 'ol soan papdi and kaju katli boxes. That's why we've rounded up a few home bakers who have interesting offerings so that you can binge the festive season away!
If we've missed out on any of your favourites, tell us in the comments!
Owned by Ms Sawhney, Chockriti’s festive collection of sweet treats is full of interesting gifting options. Trade in your go-to box of Kaju katli for their Diwali special Bon Bons—available in Kashmiri Kahwa and Banaras Paan flavours with Premium Belgian Cacao. Don’t feel too guilty about popping this one after another because they’re made with natural sugar, the finest cacao and pure extracts of organic ingredients. These folks also have Diwali gift baskets which come with all sorts of goodies from chocolates to to skincare—all packed in gorgeous trays and boxes.
Price: Chocolates start INR 350 upwards.
Create the perfect Diwali gift with The Rolling Pin Bakery’s boxes. Totally customisable, these include a bottle of wine (or any other spirit), lots of chewy cookies, chocolate truffles and more. Speak to them and, if you’d like lemon cake instead, they’re happy to make your hamper as special as possible.
Price: Upon request
There’s a certain charm to a cake in a jar, isn’t there? Makes for an appropriate gifting option and All Things Yummy knows how to do ‘em right. They have special Diwali hampers each year, available in different sizes and at different prices, so get calling. These hampers contain cake jars, brownies, loaf cake and more. The best part, the packaging and the contents are customisable (woohoo).
Price: Their Diwali Dessert Hamper costs around INR 1,700.
You’ll have plenty to choose from here. Boozy cakes, spiced cookies, artisanal chocolates and more in delightful packaging. The best part about their Diwali Boxes is that they're available in all kinds of sizes and sections. Whether you're looking for a big hearty one or an adorable two-sectioned one, they have it all.
Price: INR 500 upwards
There's nothing more wholesome than Miam's menu and we can totally vouch for that - hand over our heart and all of that. Having mastered the French pastries and desserts, Chef Bani Nanda makes excellent baked goods. They have a Big Gifting Box which is a pleasing assortment of granola, cream cheese, flaxseed crackers, Belgian chocolate chip cookies, raspberry and Belgian chocolate pie and more.
Price: Their Gifting Boxes start at INR 1,500
Chocolate Chunk Brownies, New York Cheesecake, Marble Cake, Granola Bars - everything on the menu at Baked Love is perfect for festivities. And if you're looking to create a Diwali Hamper with your favourite desserts from their menu, then you can opt for their festive hampers and gift boxes. Oh, and they have delightful Gluten-Free and Vegan alternatives as well.
Price: Starting at INR 800 (approximately)
Started back in 1995, Ambrosia has one of the most gorgeous looking and heavenly desserts. Run by a mother-daughter duo, the place offers everything from sinful cakes to gooey cookies and so much more. These folks have different kinds of hampers and boxes containing a bunch of well-prepared (read: divine) treats. For instance, we were instantly sold upon browsing through Ambrosia's Majestic hamper which contains a sweet pie with chocolate and cherry confit filling, three pieces of Belgian fudge brownies and a jar of biscuits.
Price: The hampers are priced at INR 1,400 onwards
We're thrilled to expand this list with the ever-so-brilliant, Rosarte Chocolaterie & Bakery. Folks here are going to make you fall in love with Diwali and all the other festivities that are to follow with their wonderful baskets. They have a Royal Platter of Chocolate, Hamper of Health, Coffee Lover's Hamper, Earthy Wooden Hamper—the list of endless and quite literally the best.
Price: INR 950 upwards
Spearheaded by a mother-daughter duo, The Missing Apron is bringing healthy desserts back on the table, both literally and figuratively. And for someone who loves cheesecakes as much as we do, their Diwali packages are heavenly. A jar of eggless Tiramisu which is preservative free, a no-bake cheesecake (you get to choose your own flavour), a ceramic Diya or golden metal bowl and vegan candles - sounds like a great deal to us.
Price: Upon request.
Cheeni Khor is an artisanal bakery that has cakes like Banana & Milk Chocolate, Blueberry, Lemon to name a few. Not just that, cookies, pies and ice creams too! Hit 'em up for custom orders and have a dreamy, sugary Diwali.
Price: Cakes start at INR 1,350 for 1/2 kg.
Pro Tip: Love everything hoe baked? Check out these lists of home bakers in Delhi and Gurgaon and order away.
