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By Natasha Minocha | Updated on July 17, 2024 21 Comments

Saffron Cardamom Baked Yogurt

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A classic, easy dessert with an old-fashioned charm. This saffron cardamom baked yogurt is pure bliss!

Saffron Cardamom Baked Yogurt with Mango.

Yogurt is fabulously versatile. In my highly biased opinion, it deserves to be universally loved and lauded! I donโ€™t think thereโ€™s any Indian household that does not use it in any and every way possible. Its an integral part of our everyday cuisine and that includes desserts, like this Saffron Cardamom Baked Yogurt!

Saffron Cardamom Baked Yogurt with Mango Saffron Compote easy dessert

Yogurt is a great ingredient to work with for desserts. With its natural slight tang, it accentuates other sweet flavors beautifully. After trying this creamy, plush baked yogurt, Iโ€™ll even go so far as to say yogurt may begin to rival ice cream in our house!

I kid you not! This entire batch was polished off before I knew it. 

How Can I Make Baked Yogurt

3 basic ingredients are all you need to make this delicate dessert- yogurt, condensed milk, and honey. I chose to flavor it with a little bit of cardamom and saffron. You can add anything youโ€™d like to this... cinnamon, vanilla, citrus zest, rose, maybe even lavender!

Everything gets whisked in a bowl. And then the mixture is poured into the ramekins. 

It just needs 15 minutes to bake, in a water bath, after a 5-minute prep. Gentle baking in a water bath ensures the creamiest dessert. This is not a pudding you want to overbake. The oven should be turned off as soon as the tops are slightly set. It continues to set as it chills. 

The scent of this dessert as it baked was sweet and aromatic; so good that I wish I could bottle it up! It is truly a foolproof recipe.

Saffron Cardamom Baked Yogurt with Mango Saffron Compote easy dessert

To top it off, I made a quick mango saffron compote which complimented the dish perfectly! Some slivers of pistachio, a sprinkling of dried rose petals, and some crushed saffron strands finished it off prettily.

Saffron-baked yogurt demands to be savored. It has a light, velvety smooth texture that you could get lost in! Though optional, mango compote makes it even more special. You can use a compote made with any fruit, or just simply top it with fresh fruits and nuts.

Saffron Cardamom Baked Yogurt with Mango Saffron Compote easy dessert

Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others. Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m always eager to hear from you. So go right ahead & drop a comment or reach out on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or Facebook. I hope you love this saffron cardamom baked yogurt as much as we do!

๐Ÿ“– Recipe

Saffron Cardamom Baked Yogurt with Mango Saffron Compote easy dessert

Saffron Cardamom Baked Yogurt

Natasha Minocha
A classic, easy dessert with an old fashioned charm. This creamy, plush, velvety smooth Saffron Cardamom Baked Yogurt is pure bliss!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Chilling Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

Baked Yogurt

  • 400 ml Yogurt
  • 150 ml Condensed milk
  • 1-2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Saffron strands
  • 1 tsp Cardamom powder

Mango Saffron Compote

  • 1/2 Mango, diced
  • 1/4 tsp Saffron strands
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • Honey to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 160 C. Keep a deep baking tray and 4 ramekins ready.
  • Combine the yogurt, condensed milk and honey in a bowl. Make sure the mixture is smooth. Taste and adjust for sweetness.
  • Whisk in saffron and cardamom.
  • Divide the mixture equally between the 4 ramekins. Place them in the baking pan. Pour hot water carefully in the pan. It should cover 1/4 of the pan. Loosely cover the pan with aluminum foil.
  • Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the top of the yogurt seems slightly set. Switch off the oven. Leave the ramekins in the oven for another 10 minutes with the oven door open.
  • Refrigerate the yogurt pots until completely chilled. Top with the mango saffron compote, pistachio slivers, and rose petals. Enjoy!

Mango Saffron Compote

  • Combine mango, saffron, and water in a small saucepan. Cook on low heat till the mango is very soft and cooked through.
  • Cool and puree the mixture. Stir in honey according to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 13gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 351mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 413IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 238mgIron: 0.3mg
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  1. Adriana Sassi-Kahnamooian says

    May 13, 2025 at 1:02 pm

    What can I use instead of mangos?

    Reply
    • Natasha Minocha says

      May 14, 2025 at 10:48 am

      Hi, you can serve these baked yogurt pots as is. For a fruity flavor, instead of mango, try strawberry or raspberry compote. Hope this helps:)

      Reply
  2. Guillermo says

    October 16, 2024 at 9:16 am

    Looks amazing. I make yogurt in the instant pot, have you ever tried adapting this to the IP for simplification?

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    • Natasha Minocha says

      October 16, 2024 at 10:17 am

      Thank you! I don't own an instant pot, so haven't been able to try this recipe in IP. But if you do, please do let me know how it worked out for you. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Zo says

    September 26, 2024 at 8:49 pm

    Canโ€™t find the recipe-/ only ads and comments
    Hide my email please

    Reply
    • Natasha Minocha says

      September 26, 2024 at 9:24 pm

      Hello, so sorry, looks like there was a glitch. It's fixed now. Thank you for the heads up! Hope you enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  4. Rucha Kamat says

    March 06, 2024 at 8:54 pm

    What is the size of your ramekins

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    • Natasha Minocha says

      March 07, 2024 at 12:33 pm

      Hi Rucha, these ramekins have a capacity of 200ml. Hope this helps. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Margo says

    January 03, 2024 at 8:52 pm

    Hi! Do you use sweetened condensed milk? Or condensed milk without any added sugar? I have trouble finding unsweetened condensed milkโ€ฆ

    Reply
    • Natasha Minocha says

      January 06, 2024 at 2:33 pm

      Hi Margo, yes, please use sweetened condensed milk. That's what I used as well. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. Anne Michele Lemieux says

    July 27, 2023 at 12:22 am

    What can you substitute the condensed milk with? Coconut milk?

    Reply
    • Natasha Minocha says

      July 31, 2023 at 10:21 am

      I don't think coconut milk would work here, unless sugar is added to the mixture. You could try sweetened coconut condensed milk though.
      Hope this helps.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        December 28, 2024 at 10:00 pm

        5 stars
        You can make sweetened condensed milk yourself. Itโ€™s easy. I have made it using coconut milk. You can find recipes online.

        Reply
  7. Naila says

    July 19, 2023 at 10:40 pm

    Should I use Greek yogurt or regular yogurt with 3.25% milk fat?

    Reply
    • Natasha Minocha says

      July 20, 2023 at 3:29 pm

      Either will work well. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  8. Shyamanjali says

    June 05, 2023 at 10:17 am

    Can this be baked in a single bowl instead of ramekins? Will the baking time change?

    Reply
    • Natasha Minocha says

      June 05, 2023 at 11:48 am

      Hi Shyamanjali, yes I think it can be baked in a large bowl, though I haven't tried it myself. The baking time would also increase, I suppose by another 10-15 minutes. Hope this helps. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Sarah M says

    March 15, 2021 at 4:31 pm

    Wow this is beautiful, bookmarked to try soon ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Natasha Minocha says

      March 15, 2021 at 4:51 pm

      Aww thank you so much, Sarah!

      Reply
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