Healthy Dessert Recipes For Rakhi

Raksha Bandhan celebrates the everlasting bond between siblings. It translates to "safety" and "connection," referring to the siblings' unwavering love for one another. Moreover, the fun begins when the whole family gathers to celebrate this special bond. And how can one forget food in the whole process which plays a vital role in uplifting the vibe of the celebration?

However, the commitment to safeguard and be there in all situations urges us to make food that is healthy for our loved ones while still providing them with the delights they love. Yes, desserts can be healthy too! People need to simply choose the ingredients thoughtfully and offer delectable treats that are as pure as their love.

Here are some of the healthy dessert recipes that will enhance the sweetness of the siblings' relationship.

Organic Besan Ladoo

Besan Ke Laddu is a famous Indian treat prepared from chickpea flour, sugar, and ghee. These spherical sweet balls, are prepared by toasting gram flour and ghee together, then adding sugar to create a thick pasty dough, which is then moulded into delightful, melt-in-the-mouth balls. But how can this dessert be healthy? Well, getting high-quality organic flour and substituting everyday sugar with the natural sweetness of organic jaggery or organic raw brown sugar can boost the health quotient of this dessert.

Get the pure ingredients from Amala Earth -

1. Organic Gram Flour - This organic gluten-free flour from Amala Earth is full of protein, fibre and iron. This is a great choice for people looking to include sustainable, natural products in their diet.
   
2. Organic Cow Ghee- The aroma of pure a2 cow ghee is the star of almost every Indian dessert including this rakhi special Besan Ke Ladoo. This 100 per cent organic Gir cow ghee is manufactured in Gujarat and Maharashtra using the traditional process of churning curd derived from the milk of grass-fed Gir cows. Moreover, the Gir organic ghee price is absolutely affordable and worth the efforts taken for preparing rakhi special desserts.
   
3. Organic raw brown sugar- This raw organic Brown sugar has a deeper colour, a stickier texture, and a distinct caramel flavour. It is a mushy, lumpy substance that contains more molasses than other sugar. Molasses is composed of 46 per cent dissolved sucrose and other sugars, trace metals such as copper, manganese, iron, and zinc, and B vitamins and 3 per cent protein. When used in moderation this organic raw brown sugar can be a healthy choice for the Besan Ke Ladoo.
   

Now that the ingredients are collected, read on to find out the recipe for Besan Ladoo and make this rakhi even sweeter -

• In a blender jar, roughly chop the cashew nuts and almonds. Place in a dish and put aside.
• In a nonstick pan, melt the ghee. Cook, stirring constantly, for 15-20 minutes, or until the gram flour is aromatic and light brown in colour.
• Mix in the cardamom powder, cashews, and almonds. Remove from the heat after thoroughly mixing. Allow cooling for 15 minutes.
• Mix in the powdered sugar well. You may combine this using your hands.
• Make walnut-sized circular laddoos and place them on a dish. When the laddoos have totally cooled, place them in an airtight container.

Dry fruit Ladoo

Dry Fruits Laddu is a simple, nutritious recipe that is both healthful and delicious. This dry fruit laddu dish has no extra sugar or jaggery, ghee, or oil, is inherently vegan, and takes less than 20 minutes to prepare. These energy balls are created with dates, figs, and other nuts and are high in nutrients, healthy fats, and fibre.

Source the natural ingredients only from Amala Earth -

1. Almonds - These roasted almonds are obtained by roasting large pieces of California almonds with a combination of unique barbecue spices for Barbeque Almonds. The end product is a flavorful, lively, and wonderful blend of joy and smiles. In the Nutty Kitchen, they are dry roasted with a mix of our proprietary exotic barbecue spices, a dash of paprika, and no oil.
   

1. Cashew Nuts - These organic cashew nuts are carefully collected from the best farms across the world, then hand-sorted and packaged hygienically. The flavour of organic cashews can be tasted and seen in the crunch and creaminess, as well as the gorgeous beige, cream tint and excellent size of these nuts. This Cashews pack is high in nutrients. This item is vegetarian and has high protein content, and dietary fibre, without any gluten, transfat or cholesterol.
   
2. Sunflower seeds - With Nuts For Us' superior-grade organic Sunflower Seeds, one may experience the genuine delight of healthy dry fruit laddoos. These seeds are regarded as one of the healthiest snacks in the world since they are perfectly crunchy, nutty, and tasty! Nutritional Information Sunflower seeds are unquestionably one of the healthiest foods on the planet! Sunflower seeds are high in polyunsaturated fats, which are necessary for normal physiological function and are rich in plant oil. Not only are these seeds delicious, but they also contain a plethora of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that may aid in the treatment of a variety of disorders such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and so on.
   

Other ingredients that one will need to enhance the flavour and healthfulness of this laddoo are flax seeds and coconut powder which are available at Amala Earth. Other ingredients that may be added are dates, figs, poppy seeds and maybe sweetened by organic jaggery.

Here is how to prepare healthy dry fruit laddoos:

• In a nonstick skillet, sunflower seeds, cashew nuts and flax seeds until fragrant. Set aside after removing from the heat.
• Add the roasted almonds.
• In a food processor, combine dates, figs, and dry roasted ingredients to make a smooth mixture. Place in a mixing basin.
• In a nonstick skillet, dry toast the poppy seeds and desiccated coconut or coconut powder until aromatic.
• Remove from the heat and place on a platter.
• Dampen your hands with water or oil. Make equal quantities of the ground mixture into medium-sized laddoos.
• Coat them with a combination of poppy seeds and coconut.
• Remove any surplus mixture.
• Serve right away.

So, make this rakhi special for your brothers and sisters with the sweetness of homemade desserts that contain naturally healthy ingredients. Explore these pure and organic products now on Amala Earth!