Sugar-less Besan Ladoos

Diwali is around the corner…

Rejoice wellness brings you yummy recipe keeping the Diwali spirit up while staying healthy.

Let’s get ready for healthy Diwali with the recipe of ‘Sugar-less Besan Ladoo’

Sugar-less Besan Ladoos

INGREDIENTS

•             ½ kg Besan flour or gram flour or besan ka atta

•             1 cup deseeded dates [Adjust as per the sweetness you need]

•             1/4th cup Coconut powder [Optional]

•             2 tbsp Almond powder

•             1 tsp Elaichi powder

•             2 tsp ghee

•             ½ cup Raisins for Garnishing

HOW TO MAKE

•             Firstly, to make besan ladoo, take gram flour or besan ka atta, dry roast it in a pan, and keep it aside.

•             Secondly, in a blender, take roasted gram flour, coconut powder, almond powder, and dates and grind them to form a powder.

•             Then, add elaichi powder. Now grease your hands with desi ghee and start forming lemon size balls.

•             Garnish it with raisins.

HEALTH BENEFITS

•             Besan contains soluble fiber, which keeps your heart healthy. The fiber content in besan flour keeps cholesterol levels under control and also the body satiated for a longer time.

•             The date is a natural sweetener and a perfect ingredient for this besan ladoo for weight loss. Moreover, it is rich in minerals like zinc, magnesium, potassium, iron, and calcium.

•             Cardamom powder helps lower blood sugar levels.

Nutritional Value

Serving Size 1 Ladoo       

Calories         235 kcal

Protein         3 g

Fat                 13 g