Date & Nut Energy Balls

Packed with loads of energy these Date-Nut laddos are super yummy and healthy with no-added sugar.



Prep Time : 20 mins
Cooking Time : 3 minutes
Total time : ~25 mins

Serving : 20-24


Ingredients : 

1 1/2 cup pitted dates
1 cup chopped nuts *
(I used almonds and  cashews)
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup shredded dessicated coconut
1/4 cup chia seeds, ground
1/4 cup  coco powder
1  1/2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

 
Directions : 


1) Roughly chop the dates and blend them in a food processor until the mixture becomes pasty.
2) In a pan heat ghee and roast poppy seeds until they turn light brown. Toss in the nuts and raisins and fry them for 2 minutes. Turn off the gas.
3) Transfer nuts and poppy seeds in a mixing bowl. Now add dates-paste along with all other ingredients into the bowl.
4) Grease you palm and knead the mixture into a dough.  Make sure everything is well combined.
5) Divide the mixture into 20-24 equal parts and roll them into small balls aka laddoos.


Note :
1) * You can use any nuts of your choice like walnuts,almond, peanuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, cashews. 
2) Pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds can also be added , unlike Chia seeds, you need not grind them.3) You can as well throw in some white / dark / milk chocolate chips.