1. Dry Fruit Ladoos

A healthy recipe that involves no added sugar, it’s the perfect one for kids and serves ideally as a tasty mid-morning snack.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup of cashews
  • 1/4 cup of almonds
  • 1/4 cup of walnuts
  • 7 dates
  • 6 dried apricots
  • 4 dried figs
  • Dried coconut (optional)
  • Poppy seeds(optional)
  • Sesame Seeds(optional)

    • Preparation Time

    Prep time takes 10 minutes while you’ll need another 5 minutes to make the laddoos.

    Method

    • For the prepping, you have to roast 1/4 cup almonds and 1/4 cup cashews on a medium flame for 2 minutes and dry roast the nuts in a microwave for 1 minute. Let them cool and roast seeds until you get the aroma. Heat 7 dates, 6 apricots, and 4 figs in a pan and after cooling, put them in a blender and keep it on until you notice the texture changing. You can add 1/4 cup walnuts to the mix and remove later, adding the cashews and almonds.
    • For these dry fruit laddu recipes, all you do is take your prepared ingredients and knead them well. Divide the mix into 6 to 8 portion sizes and shape them into balls.
    • For the garnish, roll up the balls on dried coconut powder or sesame seeds and you’re done.

    Servings

    You get about 6 to 8 ladoos which are fairly good for snack time. Just remember to store in a food grade airtight jar though.

    2. Dry Fruit and Nut Rolls

    A great dry fruit recipe and an amazing sweet snack, this one is sure to hit the spot

    Ingredients

  • 1 cup of dry dates
  • Unsalted pistachios
  • Raisins
  • 1 cup of fresh grated coconut
  • Cardamom
  • Half a cup of sugar
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 teaspoons of ghee
  • A few almonds
  • A few cashew nuts

    • Preparation Time

    It doesn’t take a lot of time to prepare the ingredients. Cooking time is about 15 to 20 minutes tops.

    Method

    • Start by roasting the fresh coconut on a non-stick frying pan to dehydrate it. Turn off the stove and now, roast the almonds and the cashew nuts by pouring ghee on the saucepan.
    • Add in the pistachios after roasting and remove from the pan
    • Pour in milk in the pan on low flame and stir the sugar.
    • Add the cardamom powder after the sugar is dissolved.
    • After a soft boil, add in the dates, raisins, and the roasted nuts to the mixture.
    • Keep cooking the nuts on a low flame, stirring gently as it cooks.
    • After the milk thickens a little, add the coconut powder and cook until the moisture evaporates and the mixture becomes thick.
    • Add ghee for flavour, turn off the stove and let the mixture cool down completely. Shape it into rolls and serve fresh.

    Servings

    Serves between 4 to 8 people

    3. Oatmeal and Raisin Bars

    What if we tell you that you can make a delicious snack with zero cooking? That’s what this recipe is all about.

    Ingredients

  • 1 cup of dry dates
  • Unsalted pistachios
  • Raisins
  • 1 cup of fresh grated coconut
  • Cardamom
  • Half a cup of sugar
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 teaspoons of ghe
  • A few almonds
  • A few cashew nuts

    • Preparation Time

    It doesn’t take a lot of time to prepare the ingredients. Cooking time is about 15 to 20 minutes tops.

    Method

    • Start by roasting the fresh coconut on a non-stick frying pan to dehydrate it. Turn off the stove and now, roast the almonds and the cashew nuts by pouring ghee on the saucepan.
    • Add in the pistachios after roasting and remove from the pan
    • Pour in milk in the pan on low flame and stir the sugar.
    • Add the cardamom powder after the sugar is dissolved.
    • After a soft boil, add in the dates, raisins, and the roasted nuts to the mixture.
    • Keep cooking the nuts on a low flame, stirring gently as it cooks.
    • After the milk thickens a little, add the coconut powder and cook until the moisture evaporates and the mixture becomes thick.
    • Add ghee for flavour, turn off the stove and let the mixture cool down completely. Shape it into rolls and serve fresh.

    Servings

    Serves between 4 to 8 people

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