Need something SWEET and HEALTHY ?…Do they even go together?…Of course yes!!…Easy to make, healthy to eat Date Nut Ladoo Recipe…..!! This, healthy and natural sweet dessert can be enjoyed by one and all during any occasion.
LADOOS, LADDUS, LADDOOS…..I am up with another Ladoo Recipe….This sugar free treat is for all those who are looking for diabetic friendly recipes. A recipe which includes the goodness of all the nuts and natural sweetness of dates. This is also very good for pregnant women who will have to eat a handful of all kinds of nuts every day. Also, a best way to treat your kids with a healthy something. And the best part I love about Date Nut Ladoo recipe is that you can customize it to suit your tastebuds :)…Isn’t that awesome?
This Ladoo can also be taken during fast. It’s a Vrat friendly recipe because it has only dry fruits. Make this during Navratri or Ganesh Chaturthi for Prasad. Date Nut Ladoo is also a good option for all the festivities like Diwali, Holi etc. You can make these ladoos in large batch and store them for long and enjoy.
There is no exact recipe of Date Nut Ladoo because the quantity and type of dry fruits to be used depends on the individual. You can increase or decrease any dry fruit. You can even omit any of them. But yes, dates are compulsory because they are the source of sweetness in the ladoos and also help in binding the Ladoo.
These Ladoo are useful to make when you are craving for something sweet and also when you want something energetic and full of nutrients…..basically, as I promised…. Sweet & Healthy!!
Off to Date Nut Ladoo!!
Easy Steps to follow for
Date Nut Ladoo:
- Pit and chop dates.
- Gather all the nuts you would like to include in the Date Nut Ladoo. I have almost take equal quantities of each nut.
- Roughly chop the nuts.
- Dry roast the nuts in a pan, one by one over low heat. They should be roasted but should not change the colour. Every nut needs different roasting time, so make sure to roast them separately.
- Once roasting is done, you can run the nuts together in a food processor/blender just for a few seconds to get a coarse powder. You get half powder and half chunks of nuts. This will give a good consistency to the ladoo and also taste good.
- Heat a little ghee in a pan over low heat, add in the chopped dates and roast till you get a soft mixture like you see in the picture below (to your right). Smash dates while you are mixing them.
- This will take about 8 to 10 minutes depending on the texture of the dates (soft or hard).
- Mix dates paste, coarsely powdered nuts and combine well. Smash with the help of a spatula to help mixing the dates with nuts.
- Sprinkle cardamom powder and mix well.
- Grease your hand with ghee, take small portions and start making balls when the mixture is still warm.
- Optionally, you can roll the balls over roasted sesame seeds.
- Serve or store in an air tight container once they cool down.
Date Nut Ladoo | Mix Dry Fruit Laddu | Date Nut Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 Cup Mixed roasted nuts Almond, Cashew, Walnut, Peanut, Pistachios, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Ghee
- 1 1/2 Cup Dates pit and chop
- 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder
Optional:
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds Roasted (optional)
Instructions
- Dry roast the nuts in a pan, one by one on low heat.
- You can run the nuts in a blender just for a few seconds to get a coarse powder.
- Heat ghee in a pan over low heat, add in the chopped dates and roast till you get a soft mixture.
- Mix dates paste, nuts and combine well.
- Sprinkle cardamom powder and mix well.
- Grease your hand with ghee, take small portions and start making balls when the mixture is still warm.
- Optionally, you can roll the balls over roasted sesame seeds.
- Serve or store in an air tight container once they cool down.
Recipe Video
Notes
- If you want more sweet, then add brown sugar or honey. But, for my taste, this is more than sufficient!!
- You can increase dates according to your taste. Make sure to use soft dates. You can also add figs to this.
- The quantities and proportions of nuts is your choice, but maintaining the minimum ratio of dates to nuts is important.
- Start making Ladoo when mixture is slightly warm because if it cools down, you won’t be able to make the ladoos.
- You can also add pecans, raisins, dried cranberries and any dry fruits of your choice.
- While making these ladoos make sure no wet utensils or hands are used as it can spoil the ladoos and you cannot store it for long.
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Padma.
