Dry Fruit Laddoo - Dry Fruit Fudge Balls

It is the Indian custom to load up on dry fruits to keep ourselves warm during the winters. While the easiest way is to munch on a handful of nuts and dry fruits, the same thing does not hold true for little monsters. Most of my friends complain that their children do not eat nuts and dry fruits.

Dry fruits and nuts are the healthiest way in which you can make your children maintain a healthy weight/ get energised. Plus, they are full of vitamins, minerals, calcium, iron, magnesium etc. These yummy fudge balls are sure to be appreciated by your little one – try and check for yourself.

These fudge balls are high on calorie and nutrition and can keep hunger at bay for a couple of hours. They can help new mums get back on their feet and nursing mums to maintain a steady supply of milk. You can carry these fudge balls during travel or put them in your kiddos’ lunch box as a treat, this one recipe ticks so many boxes!

These laddoos can be served to children above eight months, excluding the poopy seeds for children below one year.

Ingredients:

1. Dates – 1 cup
2. Almonds / other nuts – 2 tbsp.
3. Dry, grated coconut – 2 tbsp.
4. Raisins – 2 tbsp.
5. Poppy seeds – 2 tbsp.
6. Powdered sugar – 1 tsp (optional)

Method:

1. Dry roast the poopy seeds over low heat and keep aside when they start turning brown
2. Chop dates and grind to a paste in an electronic grinder
3. Chop almonds/ other nuts and dry roast on a low flame for 5 minutes. Coarsely grind in a grinder and add to the ground dates
4. Finely chop the raisins and add to the dates
5. Dry roast the coconut on a low heat for 5 mins and add to the ground dates. Mix thoroughly and form into small balls with your palms
6. If the dough seems very loose, add sugar and proceed. You can also refrigerate the dough for an hour and then form the balls. They will be firmer that way
7. Roll the fudge balls in the poppy seeds so as to cover them fully
8. Store in an airtight container

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