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Easy Bread Gulab Jamun – Instant Gulab Jamun with bread

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Diwali is just a week away and I believe all Indan households are in full swing making sweets and savories. If you have not started, do not worry. Here I give you Easy Bread Gulab Jamun recipe.

Bowl of bread gulab jamun.
Instant Bread Gulab Jamun
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Table Of Contents
  1. What is Gulab Jamun
  2. What is Bread Gulab Jamun
  3. If you like this, you may also like
  4. Recipe to make Gulab Jamun using bread
  5. Easy Bread Gulab Jamun
  6. Can't make it now? Pin it to your favorite board

What is Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun is a milk-based dessert popular in India. It resembles the American Doughnut holes soaked in sugar syrup. Gulab jamuns are mainly made of milk solids. The traditional Gulab jamuns are made by making the milk solids from scratch by reducing the milk and making it into a dough. It is then, deep-fried in ghee (clarified butter) or oil in medium flame till golden. Then those jamuns are soaked in sugar syrup for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Bowl of bread gulab jamun.

Now the process has become easy with ready-to-use milk powder or khoya or ready-to-make Jamun powders. Here is one such Gulab Jamun recipe I made from MTR Ready-mix. There is a variation of this Gulab jamun called Kala Jamun. The Kala Jamun looks the same as Gulab Jamun but darker in color. Since the name Kala Jamun – Kala in Hindi means black.

What is Bread Gulab Jamun

Bread Gulab Jamun is an instant version of Gulab Jamun. The dough of Jamun is made using bread and milk. It is so easy to make for anyone. This bread gulab jamuns are a great idea to serve for surprise guests.

Bowl of bread gulab jamun.

What bread to use to make Bread Gulab Jamun?

You can use whole wheat bread and white bread. I have tried both and found both taste good.

How to make Bread Gulab Jamun?

To start with, make sugar syrup first. Take one cup of sugar with one cup of water. Heat this until the sugar dissolves. Add crushed cardamom to it. Remove it from the flame. 

Step wise instructions to make bread gulab jamun.

To make bread Gulab Jamun, take the bread slices and trim off the sides. It is optional but I prefer to trim it off. Then dip the bread slices one by one in milk. Gently squeeze the bread slice in between your palm to remove excess milk. If there is too much liquid, it will end up with sticky dough and the jamuns will be oily. Repeat with all bred slices and take these squeezed slices in a bowl. Mash it with your hands to make a smooth dough. Make small balls out of this dough. Deep fry in hot oil on medium flame till it turns golden. Once fried, soak it in sugar syrup for 1 to 2 hours.

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How to store Gulab Jamun?

After the Jamun cools down, you can store the Gulab jamuns in the refrigerator.

How long this Gulab Jamuns stay good?

The Jamuns stay good at room temperature for 2 days and for a week in the refrigerator. 

two bowls of bread gulab jamun.

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Recipe to make Gulab Jamun using bread

Ingredients

White Bread – 6

Whole Milk – ¼ cup

Oil – to deep fry

For sugar syrup

Sugar – 1 Cup

Water – 1 Cup

Lemon juice -1 tsp

Cardamom – 1 crushed

Method

  • Start by making the sugar syrup. Take sugar and water in a deep pan.
  • Heat it till the sugar dissolves. Add a tsp of lemon juice and crushed cardamom. 
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Now take the bread slices and trim off the sides.
  • Dip the bread slice in the milk and quickly squeeze the bread slice in between your palm to remove the extra milk. Place it in a bowl.
  • Repeat the same with other bread slices.
  • Now mash the milk-dipped bread slices with your hands to make a smooth dough.
  • Make small balls from this dough.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • When the oil is hot, reduce the heat and deep fry the dough balls in medium flame till it turns golden.
  • Once it turns golden, remove it from the oil using a slotted spoon and soak in sugar syrup.
  • Let the jamuns soak for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Serve warm or cold.
Step wise instructions to make bread gulab jamun.
Stepwise instructions to make bread gulab jamun.

Notes

  1. Do not dip the bread slices in milk for too long. Just dip it for a few seconds and squeeze.
  2. Fry the jamuns in a medium flame. So that the jamuns will be cooked inside out.
  3. Flip the jamuns gently while frying for even cooking.

Easy Bread Gulab Jamun

5 from 11 votes
Bread Gulab Jamun is an instant version to make Gulab Jamun. The dough of Jamun is made using bread and milk. It is so easy to make for anyone. This bread gulab jamuns are a great idea to serve for surprise guests.
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Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Indian
Keyword
Dessert
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Diwali dessert
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Easy Gulab jamun using Bread
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Instant bread Gulab Jamun
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time10 minutes minutes
Soak time2 hours hours
Total Time2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings15 nos
Calories
AuthorLathiya
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Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 6 White Bread
  • 1/4 Cup Whole Milk
  • Oil to deep fry

For sugar syrup

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 Cardamom Crushed
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Instructions

  • Start from making the sugar syrup. Take sugar and water in a deep pan.
  • Heat it till the sugar dissolves. Add a tsp of lemon juice and crushed cardamom.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Now take the bread slices and trim off the sides.
  • Dip the bread slice in the milk and quickly squeeze the bread slice in between your palm to remove the extra milk. Place it in a bowl.
  • Repeat the same with other bread slices.
  • Now mash the milk dipped bread slices with your hands to make a smooth dough.
  • Make small balls from this dough.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • When the oil is hot, reduce the heat and deep fry the dough balls in medium flame till it turns golden.
  • Once it turns golden, remove it from oil using a slotted spoon and soak in sugar syrup.
  • Let the jamuns soak for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Serve warm or cold.

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Notes

  1. Do not dip the bread slices in milk for too long.
  2. Just dip it for few seconds and squeeze. The jamuns should be fried in medium flame. So that the jamuns will be cooked inside out.
  3. Flip the jamuns gently while frying for even cooking.
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Filed Under: Desserts October 24, 2019 - Post originally published June 12, 2025 - Post last modified

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  1. Priya Maha says

    May 20, 2020 at 8:24 am

    I love gulab jamun. Going to keep this recipe, never thought could make them with bread!

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      May 20, 2020 at 3:47 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  2. Fiorenza says

    November 6, 2019 at 9:36 am

    I didn’t think they were so easy to make!
    We all loved them, thanky ou for sharing this recipe

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 6, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  3. Kelley says

    November 4, 2019 at 8:29 pm

    What a yummy recipe! My kids would love this!

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 6, 2019 at 7:51 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  4. Sandra says

    November 2, 2019 at 1:47 pm

    You had me at cardamom. I love the trying new recipes and cardamom is one of my favorite holiday flavors!

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 4, 2019 at 3:08 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  5. Katie says

    November 1, 2019 at 3:23 pm

    This is so good! My family loved it!

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 2, 2019 at 7:20 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  6. Eileen Kelly says

    November 1, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    This was a new recipe with new flavors and delicious. We love the flavors and I will be making this agaain,

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:01 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  7. Ai | Ai made it for you says

    November 1, 2019 at 8:50 am

    I love gulab jamun! My Indian friends’ moms used to bring them to the classroom for Diwali and other celebrations.

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:02 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  8. Beth says

    October 31, 2019 at 5:55 am

    Though we are not eating bread these days, I can imagine how tasty this dish would be if we were! And what a complete transformation to the dessert itself, yummy.

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:03 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  9. Jacqueline Debono says

    October 31, 2019 at 5:09 am

    I have never had gulab jamun but these made with bread look like such a treat! Easy too! Def want to try making them!

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:04 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  10. Simone says

    October 31, 2019 at 4:45 am

    I never heard of this before, it sure looks delicious & something I must try!

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:04 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  11. HOTFITME says

    October 30, 2019 at 9:18 am

    This looks so good! I will try it out soon

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  12. Nart | Cooking with Nart says

    October 30, 2019 at 7:13 am

    Yum! I love this Indian dessert!

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:08 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  13. Raquel says

    October 29, 2019 at 11:54 am

    When I say I’m pinning this for later, I don’t mean that I’m pinning it and then some day when it sounds appealing, I’ll try it. I mean, I’m pinning it and putting this on the to make list very soon! It looks and sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  14. Erika says

    October 29, 2019 at 10:48 am

    This looks like a great dessert. I love the flavors used here.

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:10 pm

      Thank you

      Reply
  15. Angela says

    October 29, 2019 at 10:15 am

    Are there any suggestions on how to make a gluten-free version – would gluten-free flour be equal measurements to make this?

    Reply
    • Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      November 1, 2019 at 3:11 pm

      I believe you can use gluten-free bread if any. I didn’t use flour here. Thank you

      Reply
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