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Vegan Whole Wheat Date Ladoos 

For a sweet holiday treat that is naturally sweetened, try my Whole Wheat Date Ladoo recipe. A wholesome vegan twist on a traditional Indian sweet made with whole wheat flour, almond flour, nuts, and dates! Soy-free + Gluten-free option. 
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: date ladoo, whole wheat ladoo
Servings: 12
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour I use atta
  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter or oil
  • 1 tablespoon flax meal
  • 2 tablespoons almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or seeds from 2 green cardamom pods crushed lightly
  • 2 tablespoons chopped raw or roasted unsalted cashews
  • 8-10 dates soft medjool dates are the best
  • good pinch of salt
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Instructions

  • Roast your wheat flour in a skillet over medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
  • Keep stirring so that the flour doesn't burn. Stir occasionally for the first 5 minutes. It will get evenly hot and will tend to burn faster after 5 mins so keep stirring frequently then
  • Once the flour starts to smell fragrant and has changed color to a significantly darker shade evenly, you can add the flax meal, almond flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and mix and add in the vegan butter.
  • Continue to roast for another 3-4 minutes over medium heat and then take off heat.
  • Add the dates and the cardamom to a food processor and process until the dates break down.
  • Then add in the cashews and wheat flour mixture and process until the mixture is well combined into fat crumbs.
  • Check to see if you can make it into even ladoo balls.
  • If it's not sticking as much, add 1 or 2 more dates or a few sprinkles of water and then process again. Shape into balls of preferred size and store.
  • You can store this on the counter for up to 5 days or refrigerate for a longer life for up to a month.

Notes

  • Use other flours to make Glutenfree, such as oat flour or sorghum flour
  • Add pistachios or hazelnuts instead of cashews, if you want
  • Nutfree: omit the almond flour and cashews. Use 2 tbsp more wheat flour 

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg