Dates and Nuts Ladoo

Ingredients

• 20 Large dates (pitted)
• 1/4 cup mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, peanuts)
• 1 tbsp dessicated coconut (optional)

Instruction

Step 1: Dry roast nuts for few minutes if on stove top, set them aside to cool or add them to a microwave safe tray and microwave for about 2 minutes, stir in between at least twice.

Step 2: To the same pan, add dates and heat them till turn soft. If in a microwave, add dates to the same tray, microwave for about 30 to 60 seconds to soften them.

Step 3: Add desiccated coconut if using.

Step 4: Knead or blend the dates in a blender, set the blended dates aside.

Step 5: Add nuts to the blender and pulse them coarsely or chop them. Mix dates and nuts well or together blend them in the blender. (If u want put whole all dry fruits)

Step 6: Take small portions and roll them to balls.

Step 7: You can roll them in desiccated coconut to give a ladoo look.