Need something Sweet & Healthy?? Here it is!
I whipped this up because I needed something quick and healthy for tea time snack and didn’t have much in the house. It turned out great and my kids loved it..This one is a winner! Enjoy!
Notes:
Cheers!
Sangeetha
This sweet treat is gluten-free, sugar-free, and all natural, made with dates, nuts, and rolled in coconut.
I whipped this up because I needed something quick and healthy for tea time snack and didn’t have much in the house. It turned out great and my kids loved it..This one is a winner! Enjoy!
Easy Date Nuts Balls Recipe – Dry Fruit Laddu-Ladoo Recipe
Preparation time :15 mins
Makes: 8 – 10 balls/ladoo
Ingredients :
Pitted Dates : 15-20
Pistachios : 10-14
Almonds : 7-10
Cashews : 5
Golden Raisins : 5-8
Dried Apricot : 5
Golden Raisins : 5-8
Dried Apricot : 5
Optional :
Cardamom Powder : 2 pinches
Unsweetened Shredded Coconut : 1 cup + 1/2 cup for coating (sweetened is fine too, but the dates on their own are very sweet)
Unsweetened Shredded Coconut : 1 cup + 1/2 cup for coating (sweetened is fine too, but the dates on their own are very sweet)
How to make Date Nuts Balls – Dry Fruit Laddu-Ladoo :
1. Soak almonds in warm water for 10-15 minutes and peel of their skin and pat dry.
2. Chop the dates, almonds, pistachios, cashews, raisins into small pieces with help of large knife or using a pestle or a quick pulse in the food processor.
3. Combine everything until well incorporated. The consistency should be fairly smooth and similar to a thick paste. Now add the cardamom powder and mix well.
4. Divide the mixture into around 8 – 10 portions.
5. Take each portion into hand and roll it in your palms to form small balls/ laddoos.
6. Optional – Roll them in shredded coconut. (Note : It reduces the shelf life of Laddu/ Balls.)
7. Store in an airtight container and serve as a snack and Enjoy!!
5. Take each portion into hand and roll it in your palms to form small balls/ laddoos.
6. Optional – Roll them in shredded coconut. (Note : It reduces the shelf life of Laddu/ Balls.)
7. Store in an airtight container and serve as a snack and Enjoy!!
Notes:
- Make sure dates are not too hard and dried, If dates are too hard, soak them for a hour or cover and microwave for couple of seconds.
Variations:
- You can also add any kind of nuts and dried fruits according to your taste and preference.
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Cheers!
Sangeetha
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Yummy looking date nut balls..
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looks delicious dear..very tempting..love it..
wow..sounds delicious dear..healthy snack, sure kids delight..
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I lovee dry fruit laddooo 😀 Yummm This looks awesomee
Woww.. sounds so delicious and healthy .. looks perfect !!
Indian Cuisine
delicious laddooss..
i love all type of laddu……and when its with fruits i cant think about it…
This is really a nice one,kids will love it and ofcourse grown ups too 🙂
Healthy and delicious,kids will love this and healthy too..ethu try cheyanam.
Healthy and tasty laddoos. Loved the combo of nuts and dates.
healthy n yummy laddu…looks very nice..:)
They look so yummy and authentic:)
Laddu looks perfect, healthy and delicious..great snack to munch on..feel like grabbing some from the screen..YUM!!
Lovely power packed laddoos which I can munch without any guilt.
Looks irresistible!
My all time fav sweet.. its such an easy n healthy one i love it..
healthy balls….yum yum!
Lovely delicious ones, cranberries add a beautiful color to this.
Yum …love these …I have same in my blog too …lovely clicks
healthy recipe aanallo…….adipoli
I so need those 🙂
Nice nutty laddus!
US Masala
Very healthy and tasty ladoos. My whole day's snack which I can munch whenever i feel hungry.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
delicious healthy sweets
Cute healthy snack to munch on….love it..
Interesting and yummy snack 🙂
That's a healthy n a quick snack Sangee .Iam getting lured on seeing the pics. http://sanscurryhouse.blogspot.com
wow! these are such a great idea!
a great treat for father's day, my husband love sweet and this is the recipe that i look forward to make this week.
a great treat for father's day, my husband love sweet and this is the recipe that i look forward to make this week.
I want this ..i want this..:-( Perfect snack to much on!!
nice healthy and delicius date balls
Yummy yum…I too prepared this,perfect snack n healthy too!!
can snack on it all day long…ummmmm
Wow yummy and healthy laddos …
So cute and healthy balls, feel like gobbing some..fantastic!
Love all the nuts .. the balls look perfect.
Vardhini
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