Dry Fruits Balls

These power balls made with dry fruits and desiccated coconut (dry fruits ladoo) are the perfect healthy snack to boost energy enough to uplift your tiring day. These dried fruit balls are quick, easy, and delicious treats prepared with all-natural ingredients!!

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About the dry fruit balls recipe

The plant-based energy balls or dry fruits laddu are full of power-packed nutrition that refreshes and uplifts you instantly. The bite-sized power balls are delicious, light, and naturally sweet from the raisins. It is a perfect guilt-free treat for a sweet tooth who wants something sweet after a meal like me.

Check out my other dessert recipes: strawberry cake, apple walnut cake, Parle G cake, chocolate bars,  jelly cakes, and rainbow cakes!

So, try making this healthy balls with dry fruit recipe that energizes you instantly, and share your experiences and how it goes!

Ingredients

To make these healthy dry fruit balls, you need the following items:

Almonds

• These are popular tree nuts, highly rich in antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. Being low in carbohydrates but rich in fiber and protein makes it a perfect snack for people who like to shed extra pounds. This leads to a feeling of fullness and hence fewer hunger pangs.
• Moreover, almonds have abundant magnesium, a mineral that has proven its beneficial role in improving type- 2 diabetes and helping control blood pressure.
• Some studies have also shown that regular consumption of almonds can lower bad cholesterol levels, a potential risk factor for heart problems.
• I add almonds to almost every dessert like cookies, cakes, puddings, etc. I use natural almonds and prefer to be roughly crushed instead of chopped. In this way, these give depth to the preparation, and one can enjoy the crunchiness too.

Cashews

• Cashews are popular with all ages. Not nuts, but due to their similarities with nuts, they are often classified as such.
• They are slightly sweet in flavor with a buttery texture. Cashews are everyone's first choice to garnish in the culinary world, be it sweet or savory dishes.
• Nuts are super healthy and rich in fiber and protein. These contain copper, manganese, and magnesium, necessary elements for energy production, bone, and brain health.  
• Cashews benefit weight loss, improved blood sugar control, and a healthier heart.
• I use broken natural nuts to make these healthy power balls.

Walnuts

• Walnuts are single-seeded stone fruits of the walnut tree and are an excellent source of healthy fat especially, omega-3, protein, and fibre. These are highly beneficial for brain and heart health.
• Studies have proved that frequent walnut consumption is associated with improved cardiovascular risk factors and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Walnuts are especially rich in α-linolenic acid, an essential precursor of omega-3 PUFAs, associated with anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic properties.
• To prepare these balls, I use natural Californian walnut.

Raisins

• These are dried forms of grapes that have either sun-dried or dehydrated.
  
• Raisins are high in sugar and calories but power-packed with fibers, minerals, and vitamins.
• These are excellent sources of iron and keep bones strong. Iron is also necessary for making red blood cells and transporting oxygen to the cells of our body. To prevent iron deficiency anemia, one requires enough quantity of iron. This iron deficiency is fulfilled by eating raisins regularly.
• Raisins are naturally sweet and do not need any extra sugar in this ball recipe as they provide enough sweetness to the balls. If you like balls to be more on the sweet side, you may add pitted dates with raisins or increase the raisins quantity according to your requirements.

Desiccated coconut

• Desiccated coconut is dried grated coconut flesh. It is prepared by grating the white, mature coconut flesh and hot air-dried at about 55°c. It is unsweetened in taste and dry in touch.
• Desiccated coconut differs from shredded coconut. It is finely grated and has less moisture in it in comparison to shredded coconut.
• Being a coconut lover, I add it to almost every dessert. It takes the dish to the next level in terms of taste and texture.

Milk

• Milk is one of the most healthy and nutritious beverages in the world. It is loaded with vitamins and minerals required for our body's growth and development.
• There are so many variations of milk available in the grocery store. The most popular one is cow milk. It is also available in several types like whole milk, low-fat, and skimmed based on its fat content.
• I am not using any oil or butter in this preparation, so I highly recommend using whole milk for this ball recipe. It contains a high percentage of fat. This fat content in milk provides balls with a creamy base that helps them bind and provide moisture to the balls.

How to make dry fruit laddu?

Following are the detailed steps for making this easy healthy fruit power balls recipe:

1. Roughly chop the raisins into small bite-sized. Do not grind them as they will get sticky and messy.
2. Grind the almonds, cashews, and walnuts into a coarse mixture.
3. Transfer this mixture to a bowl, and add desiccated coconut and chopped raisins.
4. Pour in milk. I use one tablespoon of milk. The quantity of milk may vary, so use it a little at a time. Add as much as required.

5. Knead to combine all the ingredients well. Kneading releases the oil present in the nuts and coconut that helps in the binding of the balls.
6. Take a small portion of the mixture and make small bite-sized balls.

7. Optional step- sprinkle icing sugar on the top of these balls or gently roll them into the desiccated coconut.

8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
9. Super delicious power balls aka dry fruit balls, aka ladu are ready!

Storage

• Store them in an airtight container.
• Refrigerate these power balls as soon as you make them.
• These balls stay fresh for a couple of days in the fridge if you store them properly.

How many balls does this recipe make?

The number of servings this recipe makes depends on what size you like to make your balls. I make them bite-sized small size. It came out to be 12 balls.

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