Healthy Vegan Laddoos

This healthy but oh-so-yummy laddoo (dessert energy balls…? I don’t know how to describe it in English) recipe is going to blow your mind!
Truth: I made these healthy vegan laddoos and ate them all up in one go because they were that good! But don’t worry, each laddoo is only 53 kcals!! Talk about guilt free 😉

What are laddoos?

Ladoo is an Indian sweet that can be made using various ingredients and is round in shape.

A few examples of different laddoos are boondi laddoo, motichoor laddoo, atta ladoo, coconut laddoo, rava laddoo, and many many more that probably even I am not aware of .

Of course usually laddoos are made of ghee, lots of sugar etc, so I decided to present you my healthier and veganized take on this classic Indian dessert. I hope you make these healthy vegan laddoos!

INGREDIENTS and SUBSTITUTIONS for these laddoos

• Oats– I used regular oats here but you can definitely sub with a almond flour here.
• Cardamom– I use seeds from whole green cardamom pods but you can use ground cardamom as well.
• Sugar– These laddoos are made with mejdool dates so they can hold well together. You may sub with brown sugar and add more nut butter and some toasted chickpea flour so they hold together.
• Nut butter – I use peanut butter but you can sub for any other nut or seed butter.
• Desiccated coconut – This ingredient adds a nice balance to the flavour but you can sub for more oat flour if you prefer.

How to enjoy these healthy laddoos?

I prefer to eat these as a preworkout, post workout snack because its a healthy combination of carbs, protein and healthy fats. I also love to combine these laddoos to with a nice cup of masala chai.

If you aren’t a chai drinker (why aren’t you?) they also go great with coffee. Enjoy!

Check out other desserts from my page:

• Vegan Cardamom Snickerdoodle Cookies
• Best Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan)

Healthy Vegan Laddoos (Indian Bliss Balls)

Healthier and veganised version of the otherwise sugary, and dairy-based sweet: Ladoos. Packed with good carbs, fat and protein, this is the best dessert/ snack you can make for yourself!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 7 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Servings 9 mini laddoos

Calories 53 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup quick/rolled oats
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
• 7-8 mejdool dates
• 1 tbsp maple syrup optional
• 1 tsp of crushed cardamom seeds or cardamom powder

Instructions

 

• Soak Mejdool dates in hot water and set aside until soft.
• Dry roast the oats on a hot skillet until golden-ish (make sure not to burn it).
• Add all the ingredients including the roasted oats and soaked mejdool dates in a food processor and blitz until you see a dough that comes together form.
• It will be crumbly but holds well when you press it between your fingers.
• Take a palmful of the dough and press them into balls with the help of the palm of your hands.
• Add chopped pistachios on top (optional) and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcal

Keyword indian sweet, laddoo

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