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Recipe: Dry fruits laddu (Dry fruits ball)

Dry fruits are nutrient dense and have numerous health benefits. They aid in hair, skin, bone and heart health, help in weight management, reduce bad cholesterol, increase hemoglobin levels and the list goes on. 

I am sharing a simple and delicious laddu recipe with dry fruits, without sugar or artificial sweeteners. I call them "Protein Bombs" as they are loaded with protein and healthy fats. Not only kids, but adults will equally love them. 

                                        

Ingredients:

  • Almonds - 1 cup
  • Cashews - 1/2 cup
  • Walnuts - 1/2 cup
  • Groundnuts - 1/2 cup
  • Pumpkin seeds - 1/3 cup
  • Sesame seeds - 1/4 cup
  • Flax seeds - 1/4 cup
  • Raisins - 1/4 cup
  • Figs (chopped) - 1/4 cup
  • Dates (chopped) - 1/4 cup
  • Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Jaggery powder - 3 tbsps (optional)
Procedure:
  • Dry roast all the nuts individually on low flame and allow them to cool completely
  • Powder them individually in mixer grinder, so that they have even consistency
  • Grind raisins, figs and dates and add them to the nuts powder
  • Add cardamom powder and mix everything together
  • Make lemon sized balls (laddus)
  • The moisture in raisins, figs and dates will be sufficient to shape them into laddus. If you need additional binding agent, you can add jaggery powder
Tips:
  • None of the ingredients listed above is mandatory. You can use pistachios, pecans, hazel nuts, melon seeds, prunes, apricots or any dry fruits and in any combination, based on your preference. 
  • Before offering to anyone, ensure they aren't allergic to any of the nuts used. 
  • You may use honey or ghee (clarified butter) instead of jaggery.
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  1. suryaDecember 26, 2021 at 12:19 PM

    Great source of Protein,
    can add Phool makhana (Lotus seed)
    🤤

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    1. ManuDecember 26, 2021 at 1:40 PM

      Yeah definitely. You can try out with wide variety of dry fruits.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 26, 2021 at 2:09 PM

    Yummy
    Thanks for sharing

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