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    Dry fruits Laddu | healthy no sugar laddu

    October 28, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 47 Comments

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    Dry fruits laddu | Dry fruits ladoo | Dates laddu | Nuts and dates laddu | Laddu recipe | ladoo recipe | dry fruits laddu recipe | healthy laddu | dry fruits recipe | Indian sweet laddu recipe is a healthy laddu with mixed nuts and dates.  Healthy nuts laddu for kids, Pregnant women, and of course everyone. Zero sugar dry fruits laddu make a great mid-morning and mid-evening snacks to overcome the sweet addiction.

    They say celebrate a happy occasion with sweet ( I remember famous Dairy milk chocolate commercial "Sweet Edu kondadu" (celebrate happiness with a sweet).

    We are relocating to Seattle. After spending an amazing 2 years and  7 months in Bentonville. We have lot of cherishing moments in this small town.. My bundle of happiness was born here, he took his step here, spit his first food, told his first letter, the first mischief,  got his first friend, first word, first favorite things, the first sentence oh man I can write a full post about many things based on him. Well, change is a permanent thing, but after living in a place for some years it creates many moments which I can treasure for ages.

    Having a 2-year-old, my biggest concern is to give him healthy snacks. Like me, many moms have a big question about mid-morning and evening snacks for kids. These days my son wants to hold his food and eat by himself – yet another point to be considered.  Suddenly this “dry fruits laddu” sprung to my mind, my mom uses to prepare this dey fruits laddu for me when I was pregnant.

    Should healthy and tasty treat always involve complex cooking process or spending more time in the kitchen, defiantly no. With minimal cooking, these energy balls can be prepared in no time. Loaded with nuts and without sugar (Yes Dates is there, but I believe it to be healthier compared to white sugar), this is a healthy bite.

    Dates laddu is a filing healthy snack after a workout and also good after school snacks for kids.

    Nuts and dates laddu combo works perfectly in our home.. Recently I posted Oats &Nuts Burfi. This is a quicker version of that with few changes.

    Indian sweet recipes in TMF

    Laddu recipes 

    Diwali special sweets

    Nuts & Dates Balls |Nuts & Dates Ladoo | Nuts & Dates Laddu

    Nutes and Dates Balls are loaded with goodness. Healthy laddu for kids, Pregnant women and of course everyone.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Laddu
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 13 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Mixed nuts - 1 cup I used Walnut, Almonds, cashew and Pista
    • Finely chopped Dates - 25 or 1 cup loosely packed
    • Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
    • Ghee - 1/2 teaspoon + grease

    Instructions

    Method 1:

    • Take the mixed nuts into the mixie jar and pulse them into a coarse mixture
    • In a wide pan add 1/4 teaspoon of ghee and saute the mixed nuts in low flame until you get a nice aroma; mix well and saute
    • Add chopped dates, cardamom powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of ghee, cook on low flame
    • Mix well and smash dates with a spatula, this helps dates to separate out and mix uniformly with other dry fruits.
    • Sauté till the dates start releasing oil
    • Then turn off the flame and transfer the mixture into a plate and let the mixture turns warm
    • When the mixture is warm enough to handle, Grease your hands and take a small portion of the dough and roll them into balls
    • serve them immediately or store them in an airtight container

    Method 2 :

    • Dry roast the nuts till the aroma fills the room. Cool and grind it in a mixie/ blender/food processor, without adding water
    • In the same pan sauté the dates till they turn soft. Alternatively they can be microwaved for about 30 to 60 seconds. Cool and pulse the dates
    • Combine the nuts flour, cardamom powder and dates; mix well
    • Take small portions and roll them to balls

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    Notes

    1. If you have a toddler grind  dates and nuts; make laddu
    2. Chopped dates and pulsed nuts give a nice texture to the laddu
    3.  Can add coconut, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc. for extra flavor
    4. Use nuts of your choice; pecans, peanuts, etc.  can also be used
    5. Raisins, fig, apricot extra can be added for extra flavor
    6. Adjust the dry fruits according to your taste
    7. Make dates ball when it is warm. If the mixture cools down completely you can't make laddu
    8. If the mixture for cool down warm the mixture in the microwave or saute in a pan
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    Ingredients:

    Mixed nuts - 1 cup (I used Walnut, Almonds, cashew and Pista )

    Finely chopped Dates - 25 or 1 cup loosely packed 

    Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

    Ghee - 1/2 teaspoon + grease 

    Method 1: 

    • Take the mixed nuts into the mixie jar and pulse them into a coarse mixture

    • In a wide pan add 1/4 teaspoon of ghee and saute the mixed nuts in low flame until you get a nice aroma; mix well and saute

    • Add chopped dates, cardamom powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of ghee, cook on low flame

    • Mix well and smash dates with a spatula, this helps dates to separate out and mix uniformly with other dry fruits.

    • Sauté  till the dates start releasing oil

    • Then turn off the flame and transfer the mixture into a plate and let the mixture turns warm

    • When the mixture is warm enough to handle, Grease your hands and take a small portion of the dough and roll them into balls

    • serve them immediately or store them in an airtight container 

    Method 2 : 

    • Dry roast the nuts till the aroma fills the room. Cool and grind it in a mixie/ blender/food processor, without adding water
    • In the same pan sauté the dates till they turn soft. Alternatively they can be microwaved for about 30 to 60 seconds. Cool and pulse the dates

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    • Combine the nuts flour, cardamom powder and dates; mix well
    • Take small portions and roll them to balls

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    1. cheri

      October 28, 2015 at 7:30 pm

      Good luck with your move, Seattle is a wonderful place to live. We have a second home in Oregon and go there during the summer. We always hear so many wonderful things about that city. Take care!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:51 pm

        Thanku Cheri:-)

        Reply
    2. Sandhya

      October 28, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      Great post! Good luck to you and your family in Seattle!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:51 pm

        Thanku Sandhya:-)

        Reply
      • NEHA JAIN

        March 08, 2022 at 4:03 am

        Really awesome
        Loved it

        Reply
    3. Elaine @ foodbod

      October 28, 2015 at 11:20 pm

      Lots and lots of luck on your move xx

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:51 pm

        Thanku Elaine:-)

        Reply
    4. Shobha

      October 28, 2015 at 11:52 pm

      Healthy & tasty ladoo..........perfect diwali sweet.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:50 pm

        Thanku Shobha:-)

        Reply
    5. linda

      October 28, 2015 at 11:55 pm

      Good luck with your move! 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:50 pm

        Thamku Linda:-)

        Reply
    6. chcooks

      October 29, 2015 at 5:19 am

      Such healthy recipe dear! 🙂 All the best with your move.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:50 pm

        Thanku dear:-)

        Reply
    7. Bharani

      October 29, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Oh god I love this... it's vegan too... drool 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:50 pm

        Thanku Bharani:-)

        Reply
    8. Freda

      October 29, 2015 at 9:58 am

      Yummy !!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:49 pm

        Thanku Freda:-)

        Reply
    9. Freda

      October 29, 2015 at 9:59 am

      Good luck with the move Vidya 🙂

      Reply
    10. srividhya

      October 29, 2015 at 10:21 am

      yayyyy.. rendu perum (moonu perum me u n malar) same time zoneeee.... Welcome to West Coast 🙂 Perfect sweet to celebrate. Great scheduling the posts vids.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:49 pm

        Ama Sri..:-) should plan for our next meet

        Reply
    11. Malar

      October 29, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      Welcome to PST 🙂 Having hard time catching up with friends 😉 Love these laddoos....

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:49 pm

        Thanku Malar:-) can understand tc dear

        Reply
    12. Bikram

      October 29, 2015 at 5:42 pm

      My best wishes. Good luck and oh yes what better way to celebrate have a ladoooo..
      Make sure you save one for me..:)

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:49 pm

        Thanku Bikram:-)

        Reply
    13. apsara

      October 29, 2015 at 5:54 pm

      I love these! The easiest and healthiest snack, ever.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:48 pm

        Thanku Apsara:-)

        Reply
    14. Sharvari (Mumbai to Melbourne)

      October 30, 2015 at 12:42 am

      Lovely such a quick to make snack and super healthy ! Love

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:48 pm

        Thanku Sharvari:-)

        Reply
    15. padma

      October 30, 2015 at 11:59 am

      I'm sure you already moved..good luck in setting up,,,Can't be a better way to celebrate...laddoos look delicious:)

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:47 pm

        Thanku Padma:-)

        Reply
    16. Vajeea

      October 30, 2015 at 1:00 pm

      wish you many more happy moments at your new place! and about the ladoos I am drooling over them! 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 5:47 pm

        Thanku Vajeea:-)

        Reply
    17. Seena Koshy

      October 30, 2015 at 7:05 pm

      Healthy, easy and yummy ladoos..

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 30, 2015 at 7:20 pm

        Thanku Seena:-)

        Reply
    18. Liz

      October 30, 2015 at 8:46 pm

      I like nuts and dates, this is totally nice.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 02, 2015 at 3:45 pm

        Thanku Liz:-)

        Reply
    19. Linda Ferns

      October 31, 2015 at 12:31 am

      First of all Congrats and my gud wishes with you dearie Vidhya, and love the post about your Prince and mum recipes are always a treasure & God bless you Sweety <3

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        October 31, 2015 at 1:17 am

        Thanku dear:-)

        Reply
    20. Veena Theagarajan

      October 31, 2015 at 4:21 am

      healthy ladoo.. All the best for the move

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 02, 2015 at 3:43 pm

        Thanku Veena:-)

        Reply
    21. Lynn

      November 02, 2015 at 7:46 pm

      yummm

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 02, 2015 at 10:47 pm

        Thanku Lynn:-)

        Reply
    22. Spiceindiaonline

      November 05, 2015 at 5:14 pm

      Delicious, healthy laddu... a sweet start, goodluck with the move!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 05, 2015 at 5:19 pm

        Thanku Mullai:-)

        Reply
    23. IkeepHealthy

      October 22, 2016 at 10:49 pm

      A great recipe jere, love it. I will try it later. I think my grandsons will love it as well.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        March 08, 2017 at 10:56 pm

        Thanku 😊Sure

        Reply
    24. NEHA JAIN

      April 02, 2022 at 10:40 am

      Really awesome
      Loved it

      Reply
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