Oats and Dates Ladoo Recipe, Healthy Diwali Sweets

Name: Oats and Dates Ladoo Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup oats (I used quick cooking oats); 3/4 cup mashed dates (seeds removed); 1 cup chopped nuts (I used cashew nuts and pistachios); 2 tbsp chia seeds (optiona); 1/2-3/4 cup melted ghee (or more as needed)

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Oats and dates ladoo with ghee, nuts, and some chia seeds for added crunch and to make it more fancy! If you want to make some healthier ladoos this Diwali, look no further because I got your back.

I have to admit Diwali this year is going to be even more low-key than usual with minimal sweets and snacks being made. Since Sameera, life has taken a 360 degree turn and I have no time for anything! Understandable, I know but it’s made worse by the fact that I work full time and so any time at home, I spend with her entirely.

I rarely cook anymore, baked bread once in the last 12 months, and pretty much whatever my helper decides to make (she IS a very good cook though so that’s a silver lining).

Diwali cooking this year is average at best and I may not be making any elaborate Diwali snacks at home. That said, a few easy Diwali sweets with condensed milk may be just up my alley since I am so short on time and a constantly stressed new mom.

This oats and dates ladoo is super simple and can be made in less than 20 minutes. Here are more Diwali recipes under 20 minutes in case you are short on time like me this year!

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Oats and Dates Ladoo Recipe

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Easy and healthy ladoo recipe using oats and dates. A perfect healthier sweet option for Diwali this year

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Course Sweets

Cuisine Indian

Servings 12 ladoo

Ingredients

1 cup oats I used quick cooking oats
3/4 cup mashed dates seeds removed
1 cup chopped nuts I used cashew nuts and pistachios
2 tbsp chia seeds optiona
1/2-3/4 cup melted ghee or more as needed

Instructions

Measure out oats and set aside
Pit the dates and mash with your fingertips. Set aside
Chop the nuts coarsely
In a dry pan, add the oats and nuts. Roast until light golden brown, about 5-8 minutes
Transfer to a spice grinder or food processor and process into a coarse powder
Transfer the oats and nuts powder into a bowl and add the chia seeds, if using
Mix well to combine
Add the dates
Using your fingertips, gently mix in
Add ghee a little at a time and bring the mixture together until you are able to shape into balls
Make small lemon-sized ladoo and set aside
Store in airtight container in room temperature for up to three days
Oats dates ladoos also make great gifts during Diwali

Step by Step Oats and Dates Ladoo

Measure out oats. Pit the dates and mash with your fingertips. Set aside.PinChop the nuts coarselyPinIn a dry pan, add the oats and nuts. PinRoast until light golden brown, about 5-8 minutesPinTransfer to a spice grinder or food processor and process into a coarse powderPinTransfer the oats and nuts powder into a bowl and add the chia seeds, if usingPinMix well to combine. Add the dates and using your fingertips, gently mix it inPinAdd ghee a little at a time and bring the mixture together until you are able to shape into ballsPinMake small lemon-sized ladoo and set asidePinStore in airtight container in room temperature for up to three days. Oats dates ladoos also make great gifts during Diwali.