Protein laddu, or protein-rich energy balls, are an easy, delicious way to pack plenty of wholesome goodness into one bite. The roasted, powdered nuts in these laddus are sweetened with dates and jaggery, making them tasty, satisfying, protein-packed treats for a quick snack or an energy boost whenever you need it!
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Why will you love them?
- Very easy to make: All you need to do is to roast, powder, mix, and roll! You can also mix and match your favorite nuts based on what you have on hand, just like we made the dates and nuts ladoo.
- Delicious and filling: These laddus are naturally sweet, satisfying, and packed with wholesome ingredients. They're so tasty, you may be tempted to reach for another just like the besan ladoo!
- Perfect for snacking: Keep them refrigerated like the rava laddus, and enjoy them whenever you need a quick, energy-boosting snack.
- With nuts, dates, and jaggery, you can feel good about enjoying a delicious, protein-packed treat.
Ingredients Needed
- Roasted Chana Dal (split gram) that has already been de-skinned is preferable
- Almonds, Pistachios, Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, Walnuts, Groundnuts roasted in ghee.
- Desiccated coconut, Flax seeds, white sesame seeds (optional)
- Ghee is used for binding and for a nice flavor
- Dates that are pitted and ground into a paste
How to make Protein Laddu?
They are one of the easiest and tastiest snacks that can be made in no time. Start by dry roasting the flax seeds, followed by the desiccated coconut, and keep them aside. Next, dry roast all the nuts in a little ghee for about 7 to 8 minutes.Cool and powder them in a mixer jar.
- Step 1: Dry roast the nuts in a little ghee.
- Step 2: Powder the roasted chana, nuts, flax seeds, and desiccated coconut.
- Step 3: Grind dates to a paste and add them to the roasted and powdered nuts. Mix well.
- Step 4: Add some melted ghee and mix again.
- Step 5: Take a handful of the mixture and shape it into a ball.
- Step 6: Transfer to a container and refrigerate.
Useful Tips
- Use your favorite nuts: Feel free to use any combination of nuts you like. Roasting the nuts in a little ghee adds a delicious, rich flavor, but you can also dry-roast them.
- Adjust the sweetness: Dates and jaggery act as both natural sweeteners and binders. Feel free to adjust the quantity based on your preferred level of sweetness.
- Shape the laddus easily: Grease your hands with a little ghee before shaping. Squeeze the mixture firmly into a ball with your fist, then gently roll and then smoothen it between your palms.
- Storage: These laddus stay fresh at room temperature for about 2-3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate them in an airtight container.
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Protein Laddu
Protein Laddu - Easy, Healthy Energy Balls that are delicious, filling, and nutritious for a quick snack or energy boost.
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Servings: 15 people
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups dates pitted
- ½ cup jaggery add more if you like it sweeter
- 1 cup split gram (chana) roasted and de-skinned
- ½ cup pistachios deshelled
- ½ cup almonds
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup cashews
- ½ cup peanuts
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup desiccated coconut
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds optional
- ¼ cup ghee
Instructions
- Dry roast flax seeds and desiccated coconut and keep aside.
- Heat about 1 tbsp ghee and roast all the nuts for about 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Let it cool.
- Powder the roasted chana in a mixer jar and transfer to a plate.
- Powder the roasted nuts, flax seeds, and desiccated coconut.
- Grind the pitted dates and add to the above.
- Mix all the contents thoroughly.
- Add a little melted ghee and shape into round balls with your fist.
- Transfer to an airtight glass container and store it in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition
Serving: 40g | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
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These protein laddus turned out so tasty! They have such a nice nutty flavor and are just the right amount of sweet. Perfect little bites for when you want something satisfying without being too heavy!
Lovely recipe! We went hiking yesterday and packed some of these for a snack! Kept us going!
I made these protein laddus and they were absolutely delicious! I loved the rich, nutty flavor.
SO yummy! The combination of dates and jaggery was enough to satisfy my sweet tooth!
These were such a great snack! I loved the combination of roasted nuts, dates, and coconut, and they were surprisingly satisfying without being overly sweet.