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Nuts and seeds ladoo with dates
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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.
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
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 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
  • 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