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Where to Find Sugar-Free Halawet El Mouled in Cairo

Halawet El Mouled is back, but this time, you can find it without the usual sugar overload. From a seasonal dessert box to sugar-free Foolya and Semsmiya, here are three Cairo spots with a different take on Mouled sweets.

1. Indulge Healthy Bakery

Indulge Healthy Bakery has put together a seasonal Mouled Dessert Box with lighter versions of classic Mouled treats. The sweets are refined sugar-free, dairy-free and gluten-free, making the box a good pick if you are looking for a healthier version of the usual Mouled spread.

2. Zero Sugar by Ketonista

Zero Sugar is bringing four Halawet el Mouled favourites to the table: Foolya, Bondoaya, Fosdoaya and Semsmiya. The sweets are made with carefully selected ingredients and fit the brand’s low-carb, keto and sugar-free approach. You can find Zero Sugar in Nasr City and at Polaris Mall in New Cairo.

3. Simonds Bakery

Simonds is giving its Signature Nut Bars a sugar-free makeover. The bars are packed with Halabi pistachios, cashews, almonds and hazelnuts, and the sugar-free version is sweetened with pure honey. It’s a familiar Mouled favourite, just with a different kind of sweetness.