These dry fruit, seeds and nuts ladoo are raw and no cook ladoo. They are so easy to make and are sweetened naturally with dates and raisins.
Delicious and nutritious bite size snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. Takes less than 10 minutes to make and are Vegan too!
Whether you call them laddu or energy bites these little balls are a perfect treat to enjoy for your evening hunger pangs.
This dry fruit, seeds and nutsladdu is super versatile and you can add or substitute any ingredients available in your pantry. This is a no sugar or jaggery recipe.
I love making no bake energy bites and this is one of my favorite combination with nuts, seeds, dates and raisins.
These dry fruit, seeds and nuts laddu
- are refined sugar free
- are super quick and made in 10 minutes
- no cooking required
- enjoy as dessert or post workout
Ingredients needed to make Dry Fruits Laddu-
How to make this no bake energy bites ( with step by step pics)-
1- In a food processor or a blender add the cashew, almonds and pistachio.
2- Pulse it few time so the nuts break up. Do not make fine powder, keep few big chunks for a nice crunch in the laddu. Reserve 2 tbsps of the crushed nuts in a plate to coat them at the end.
3- Add in the chia seeds, raisins and soft dates.
4 -Pulse them few times till all the dates break up and everything is well combined. If you feel the mixture is little dry and cannot form a laddu, add 1 to 2 tsps of water at a time and pulse it again. That should work.
5 & 6- Take small portion of the mixture, and form a laddu. Coat the laddu with the reserved crushed nuts and enjoy them.
You should get about 12 laddu with this measurement.
Store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and up to 3 months in the freezer.
What if the mixture is too dry?
You can add 1 to 2 tsps of water at a time and pulse it again till you can form a laddu. Alternatively you can also add some honey.
How long can I store these laddu?
These stay fresh upto 2 weeks in the refregirator in an air tight conatiner.
Can I freeze them?
Yes! freeze them for upto 3 months. thaw them overnight in the refrigerator
Can I skip the raisins?
Yes! you can skip the raisins, just add few more dates.
What other nuts can be used?
Walnuts and peanuts can also be used.
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Dry Fruit, Seed and Nuts Laddu
Equipment
- Food processor or a Blender
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup almonds
- ⅓ cup cashew
- ¼ cup pistachio
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp raisins
- 12 to 14 soft dates ( adjust to taste) add more if you like it much sweeter
Instructions
- In a food processor or a blender add the cashew, almonds and pistachio.
- Pulse it few time so the nuts break up. Do not make fine powder, keep few big chunks for a nice crunch in the laddu. Reserve 2 tbsps of the crushed nuts in a plate to coat them at the end.
- Add in the chia seeds, raisins and soft dates.
- Pulse them few times till all the dates break up and everything is well combined. If you feel the mixture is little dry and cannot form a laddu, add 1 to 2 tsps of water at a time and pulse it again. That should work.
- Take small portion of the mixture, and form a laddu. Coat the laddu with the reserved crushed nuts and enjoy them.
Notes
- The amount of dates, truly depends on how sweet the dates you are using are.
- If the dates are not soft, soak them in hot water for few minutes to soften.
- Raisins can be skipped in the recipes, just add few more dates.
- You can use nuts of your choice.
- If the mixture is dry add 1 to2 tsps of water at time and pulse it again till you can form a laddu. You don’t prefer water, you can add ghee ( for non vegan laddu).
Marshya
Is this portable after freezing for two days and ported in room temperature
Madhavi
You don’t need to freeze them. They will stay fresh for 10 days.
Rupal
What can I use besides chia seeds?
Madhavi
You can also add flax seeds and hemp seeds in small quantity.
John
Can I used prunes instead of dates?
Madhavi
You can…. but it will change the taste of the laddu.
Ayushi kapoor
How much calories does One laddu contain?
Madhavi
I am not sure. I generally don’t share calories with my recipes.
Archana
Tried this just now- love the taste and mild sweetness. It gets done so quickly too. I added some grated dry coconut too. Thank you !
Madhavi
Thank you Archana. So glad you liked it….coconut is a great addition to the laddu.
Kundana
Healthy and tasty
Madhavi
Thank you
Sujatha
Looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Madhavi
Thank you.