Gluten-Free Nutty Makhana Ladoo: A Healthy Delight
By GGT Foods
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Gluten-Free Nutty Makhana Ladoo: A Healthy Delight

As the festive season is around the corner, prasad and sweets are an integral part of our celebrations. But nowadays, health concerns like maintaining weight and managing diabetes are on everyone's mind. So, what’s the solution? This nutty Makhana Ladoo is the perfect healthy choice for your upcoming Navratri prasad, Lakshmi Puja, Diwali, Bhai Dooj, and more.

Wholesome Nutty Makhana Ladoos come fully packed with dry fruits, seeds, and superfood action that keeps taste and health in their right proportions.

We, at GGT, believe in bringing to you easy and healthy recipes with the incorporation of everyday dry fruits that help you enjoy your favourite snacks guilt-free.

Ingredients

● 2 Cups Roasted Makhana Flour
● 1/4 Cup Roasted Coconut
● 1/4 Cup Roasted Cashews
● 1/4 Cup Roasted, Chopped Almonds
● 1/4 Cup Mixed Dry Berries (such as cranberries or blueberries)
● 1/4 Cup Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
● 1 tbsp Chia Seeds
● 1/2 tsp Elaichi Powder
● A pinch of Black Pepper Powder
● 1/2 Cup Ghee
● 1 Cup GGT Dates, soaked in 1/2 cup milk
● 1/4 Cup Chopped GGT Dried Figs (Anjeer)

Instructions

Here’s the step by step guide to prepare delicious sugar free makhana dry fruit ladoo

Step 1 : Prepare The Dry Ingredients

Dry roast the makhana in a pan on low heat until they get crisp. Once roasted, blend them into fine flour. Remove and set aside. Roast cashew nuts, almonds, coconuts, and pumpkin seeds in a pan until it turns golden brown. Set these aside to cool.

Step 2: Blend the Dates and Figs

In a blender, take the soaked dates (khajoor) and blend with milk into a fine paste. Chop dried figs into small pieces and mix these with date paste.

Step 3: Mixing the Ingredients

In a big mixing bowl, mix together roasted makhana flour, coconut, cashews, almonds, dry berries, pumpkin seeds, and chia seeds. Add to this elaichi powder and black pepper powder to give it a flavour.

Step 4: Add the Ghee and Date-Fig Mixture

Heat ghee in a pan until it melts. Pour it over the dry ingredients and mix well. Add the date-fig mixture to the bowl and blend everything together until it forms a sticky, dough-like consistency.

Step 5: Shape the Ladoos

After the mixture is well combined, grease your hands with a little ghee and start shaping the mixture into small, round ladoos. Press gently so the dry fruits stick together.

Step 6: Set and Serve

Let the ladoos sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to firm up, then enjoy! You can store them in an airtight container for up to a week.

Conclusion

These Makhana Dry Fruit Ladoos, therefore, are gluten-free and sugar-free, making them an indulgence in the healthy direction to satiate your sweet cravings without compromising on health goals. Here at GGT, we are ready to share more such healthy recipes of everyday dry fruits that will make your snacks both tasty and nutritious. Keep looking at GGT for more such recipes and follow us on instagram!