Sesame and Nuts Ladoo | Healthy No Sugar Energy Balls

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Sesame and nuts ladoos , healthy Indian energy balls made with roasted sesame seeds, nuts and dates. These vegan ladoos are perfect for festive gifting or snacking.

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Ladoo | Laddu

Laddu or ladoo, I am a huge fan of these cute little round treats and have quite a few recipes in my kitchen. They are surprisingly easy to make and incredibly versatile too. Make them rich with sugar and ghee, traditional with jaggery and ghee, or naturally sweetened with dates and nuts.

If you have been around my kitchen for a while, you probably know my love for homemade energy bites and festive sweets. Recipes like my black sesame ladoos, poha oats peanut ladoo and vegn dry fruit ladoo are always on repeat at home, especially during festivals and winter months.

What Are Sesame and Nuts Ladoos?

Sesame and nuts ladoos are healthy Indian energy balls made with roasted sesame seeds, nuts and dates. Unlike traditional ladoos , these are naturally sweetened and rely on the oils from nuts and seeds for richness and texture.

Do you know sesame seeds have more calcium than milk? If you have a kid at home who doesn't like milk, do not fret, just add 1-2 tablespoon sesame seeds into their diet, every day.

They are wholesome, nourishing and perfect when you want something sweet without reaching for heavily processed snacks.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Deliciously nutty, chewy and satisfying
• Naturally sweetened with dates
• Rich in nuts and seeds
• Vegan and gluten free
• Great for festive gifting
• Perfect as an after school snack or post workout bite
• Easy to make ahead and store

Variations You Can Try

• Add cocoa powder for chocolate flavored ladoos. This chocolate nutty laddu is a family favorite.
• Roll them in desiccated coconut for a festive finish. Have a look at these pistachios energy bites.
• Add flaxseeds or pumpkin seeds for extra nutrition.
• Replace dates with figs, or combine them both for a different natural sweetness. These dates & fig energy balls are definite during festivities.
• Add a spoon of peanut butter or almond butter for richer flavor. This Dry fruit ladoo uses luscious almond butter

Ingredients Needed

• Sesame Seeds, roasted sesame seeds give these laddu's their signature earthy aroma and nutty flavor. White sesame seeds work beautifully here.
• Dates, soft dates naturally sweeten the ladoos and also help bind the mixture together.
• Almonds and Cashews, add richness, texture and make the ladoos more filling.
• Desiccated Coconut, adds a subtle sweetness and lovely aroma.
• Spices, warm fragrant spices like cinnamon powder, candied ginger and cloves, give the ladoos a classic Indian sweet flavor.

Sesame and Nuts Ladoo | Healthy No Sugar Energy Balls

Sesame and nuts ladoos , healthy Indian energy balls made with roasted sesame seeds, nuts and dates. These vegan ladoos are perfect for festive gifting or snacking.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Easy sesame seeds ladoo, Easy vegan recipe, How to make laddu with nuts and seeds, Sesame laddu, vegan ladoo recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 people

Calories: 153kcal

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sesame seeds
• ½ cup almonds and cashews together
• 15-18 dates I have used mejdool variety, pitted
• ⅓ cup desiccated coconut
• 5 pods of cardamom
• 3 cloves
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 4-5 pieces candied Ginger
• 1-2 tablespoon chia seeds optional
• ¼ cup of chopped pistachios roasted

Instructions

• In a wide pan, take the sesame seeds and dry roast in a medium flame. The seeds must get nice and toasty.
• Keep the flame simmer while roasting. Take care not to burn them. Remove the roasted sesame seeds into a flat plate.
• In the same pan, dry roast the nuts and then the coconut, keep them aside once done.
• Let the roasted items cool well. While the nuts and seeds and cooling, let us get the dates ready.
• Remove the seeds of dates and chop them roughly. This will enable the dates to blend easily , when we grind them together with the rest of the ingredients.
• Now take the sesame and nuts into a Mixer and pulse them together. Once they are roughly powdered add the chopped dates, Coconut, cardamom, cloves and ginger to it .
• Pulse them all together until they all come together as a single mass. Remember just to pulse and not grind continuously.
• The fats in the seeds and nuts help to bring them together. Once done, transfer it to a flat plate.
• Add chia seeds and roughly chopped pistachios to this and mix roughly and make small balls out of the mixture.
• Enjoy them whenever you feel like having a sweet treat.

How to store the Sesame Seeds Laddu

• Store them in an air-tight container,In the refrigerator. I prefer the refrigerator as they contain coconut.

Notes

Expert Tips For Perfect Ladoos

1. Roast sesame seeds on low flame to avoid bitterness.
2. Allow all roasted ingredients to cool completely before grinding.
3. Pulse the mixture instead of continuously grinding to avoid turning it oily.
4. If the mixture feels dry, add one or two extra dates.
5. If it feels too sticky, add a spoon of roasted sesame seeds or coconut.

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2mg

Disclaimer

I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.

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