No-Cook Gluten-Free Laddus | Energy Balls

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Metta Atta/flour
• 1/4 cup raw sugar or jaggery (or combination of both)
• 7 – 10 pieces pecans/walnuts
• 7 – 10  pieces almonds
• 7 – 10 pieces cashews
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• 1/4 cup ghee divided plus 1 Tbsp if required (coconut oil or vegan butter for vegan options)
• 1/4 cup coconut flour (recommended for taste and binding)*
• 10 pumpkin seeds (optional to garnish)

Instructions

1. In a mixer jar, add 1/4 cup of the raw sugar (or sugar and jaggery combo) and grind it into a fine powder. Set it aside.
2. Add all the nuts in the same mixer jar and pulse into fine powder. Careful not to pulse too much otherwise it will become pasty. Set aside about 1/4 cup of the powdered nuts.
3. In a mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, powdered nuts, cardamom powder, and 1/2 cup of Metta atta and the coconut flour. Mix it.
4. Then add 2 tbsp of ghee or coconut oil. Mix it and ensure it is well incorporated. It should look like coarse cornmeal.
5. Add the remaining 2 tbsp of ghee or oil and mix it. Add extra oil if needed. It should become like a dough that you can shape into a small.
6. Now take a small amount of it and shape it into a small round ball. Press the laddu tightly so that it stays intact. (If the balls are not remaining intact, add one more tbsp of ghee and mix. Then shape them into small balls).
7. Similarly, make laddus with the remaining mixture.
8. Garnish it with nuts and enjoy it. Store in an air-tight container. I was able to store these laddus for five days without refrigerating.

Notes

• If you are using powdered sugar, use 1/3 cup of powdered sugar for this measure.
• If struggling to shape the laddu, then add one or two tbsp of milk or add a little coconut flour to help with binding and shape the laddu. If you are using milk, make sure to refrigerate them.
• You can use nuts of your choice.
• Adjust the optional coconut flour amount to your preference.  The coconut flour helps to shape the laddus nicely.*
• Also adjust the sugar according to your sweet preference.
• Author of the recipe is Srividhya G
• *Added by the creator of Metta atta/flour
• Link to her blog post with recipe is https://www.vidhyashomecooking.com/no-cook-gluten-free-laddus-energy-balls/#comments

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