Popped Amaranth Energy Balls

Popped Amaranth Energy Balls

These popped amaranth energy balls are super tasty and nutritious. They are pretty simple to make as well. Do try this easy recipe. They are also called Ramdana laddu or Rajgira laddu in Indian cooking.

Course Snack

Cuisine American, Indian

Keyword amaranth balls, amaranth laddu, popped amaranth balls, rajgira laddu, ramdana laddu

recipe high protein energy balls

Cook Time 35

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 100kcal

Author Rachna Parmar

Ingredients

1 cup popped amaranth pop from seeds or use 3.5 oz. popped amaranth
½ cup dates
10-12 almonds chopped
10 cashews chopped
2 tbsp. raisins

Instructions

Pop ½ cup amaranth seeds. It doubles in volume. It is easy to do. Just remember to use a medium hot pan. Only pop about a tbsp. at a time or else some will stay unpopped and others will be burnt. See the video I have shared. Once the amaranth seeds are popped, keep them aside.
Or you could use popped amaranth
Process the dates in a blender to form a thick paste. You could add a tbsp. of water if it is difficult to blend.
Meanwhile chop your almonds and cashews. Mix them with popped amaranth.
Now add dates puree and mix everything together to form a sticky mix.
Form round balls in the palm of your hand. This recipe makes about 12-15 balls.
Your amaranth seed energy balls are ready to eat. Keep them in airtight containers and consume them within a week.
If you find it tougher to form a ball or the mixture feels too dry, you could add about a tbsp. of honey or maple syrup for binding.

Notes

1. You can use any nuts or dried fruits that you like eg. Figs, cashews etc.

2. This recipe is added sugar free unless you end up using maple syrup or honey for added binding.

3. Don’t keep these balls for too long as their crunchy texture will not stay for long.

4. These are very light and perfect healthy snack for kids and adults.

5. Watch the video to understand how to pop amaranth seeds.

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