ISHA RECIPE
Date & Nut Chocolate Laddus
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups soft, pitted dates
3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 tablespoons almond butter (or another nut or seed butter of choice)
1/4 cup (organic) cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
For optional garnishing
Extra cocoa powder, finely chopped nuts, or coconut powder
METHOD
- To a mixer, add pitted dates, cocoa powder, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almond butter (or other nut/seed butter), salt, and vanilla (optional).
- Blend the mixture well until it starts to stick together. If it is too dry or crumbly, add more nut butter or pitted dates, and again blend well.
- Scoop out about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture and gently roll it with your hands into a ball. Keep aside. Repeat this step to form more balls.
- Serve the balls as they are or roll them in cocoa powder and/or chopped nuts of your choice and/or coconut powder.
