Cocoa Dry Fruit Laddoos Recipe

Directions

On medium heat, dry roast the almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds, raisins, and pistachios until slightly aromatic. Add raisins at the end of toasting so they don’t burn. Toast for about 2 minutes. You can also dry roast the nuts and seeds separately if you prefer.

Once they turn slightly golden, turn off the heat and remove the pan from the stove. Let everything cool completely. Then chop the dry fruits and transfer them to a blending jar. Blend until a coarse powder forms.

Soak dates in warm water for 10–15 minutes. Once done, drain them and pat dry.

Now add the soaked dates to the same blending jar. Make sure to remove all the pits before blending.

Add Cadbury cocoa powder and blend again until the mixture becomes a fine, uniform powder.

Transfer the mixture to a plate and mix well. Grease your palms with a little ghee, divide the mixture into small portions, and gently roll each portion into a ball.

Decorate the laddoos with some chopped dry fruits and a sprinkle of rose petal powder. Enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

Getting The Dates To Bind

Soft, pitted, or soaked seedless dates are the best choice for this chocolate dry fruit laddu recipe. Being a natural binder, this ingredient brings the required stickiness, natural sugars, and a pliable texture that cohesively holds crushed nuts and cocoa powder.

Coarse or Fine Grind?

For that chunky, granular texture, it is ideal to go with a coarse grind. Pulse the nuts and seeds so that they bind well with dates, sugar syrup, or jaggery.

Shaping Uniform Laddoos

To shape uniform cocoa dry fruit laddoos, lightly grease your hands with ghee or take equal portions of the mixture, and lightly roll them in a circular motion. For exact equal sizing, you can use a small scoop.

Note: Add any dry fruits of your choice as much as you want. You can store it in an airtight container for 2 weeks.

Variations

To explore other variations of the cocoa dry fruit laddus, you may also consider options like figs, makhana, or desiccated coconut. For natural sweetness, you may also use honey or jaggery.

Storage

Store cocoa dry fruit laddoos in an airtight container and keep them in a cool, dry place at room temperature for up to 2 to 3 weeks. For even longer storage and extended freshness, you may refrigerate them.