SUCH A BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION
Diwali, a time to fill your house with lights, good vibes, friends, and family. And a chance to welcome all the abundance you crave for the new year.
A big part of the Diwali festivities is eating (lots and lots of eating) with a big focus on all the delicious sweets. Every year I try and “healthify” some of my favorites, and this year I was going for coconut laddus.
This one is super simple and requires minimal prep or downtime. I was going for a nut-free version and made these with sunflower seeds but these turn out wonderful with any nuts or seeds (I love cashews, almonds, pistachios, and even walnuts).
Pistachio Rose Laddu
Pure bliss
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup pistachios
- 1/4 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (divided)
- 20 Medjool dates (pits removed)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp rose water
- 1 tbsp regular water
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp crushed dried rose petals
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add pistachio and cashews to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
- Remove 1/4 cup of the mixture and save for rolling later.
- Next add in your dates, 1/4 cup of the shredded coconut, all of the coconut oil, rose water, water, cardamom powder, and vanilla.
- Process until all the ingredients come together.
- Line a tray with parchment paper. Use a cookie scoop or spoon to portion out and roll into approximately 1 inch balls.
- Coat each ball by rolling them in the remaining pistachio, cashew, coconut, and crushed dried roses
- Place them on your baking tray. Refrigerate for 1 hour to set.
NOTES:
you can change up the nuts as you like. If you like sesame, try replacing the coconut oil with tahini for an extra special laddu!
