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Oil-free Wheat Laddoo /Laddu and Choorma – Sweet Wheat cardamom balls. Vegan recipe
These Oil-free Wheat laddoo are soft and delicious. Make them with any other whole grain flour or make Atte ka…
- Ready 55 minutes
- Serves 10
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 40 minutes



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Recipe
Oil-free Wheat Laddoo/Laddu and Choorma - Sweet Wheat cardamom balls. Vegan recipe
These Oil-free Wheat laddoo are soft and delicious. Make them with any other whole grain flour or make Atte ka Choorma crumble. Vegan Indian Sweet Vegan, Dairy-free, Soy-free. Use a gf flour to make gluten-free.
- Serves 10
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 40 minutes
- Total 55 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients: 8-10 balls - easily doubled
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 Tablespoons ground raw sugar (reduce to 1 if you dont like very sweet laddus, or powdered jaggery or sweetner of choice)
- 2 Tablespoons ground raw almond
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 2 Tablespoons Maple syrup (you can try agave or date syrup or any sticky sweet syrup or single thread sugar/jaggery syrup)
- few sprays of water
Instructions
- 1
In a pan, dry roast the wheat flour on low heat for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes. You can also roast over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes. Stir frequently (2-3 times per minute) to avoid burning. Slow roasting however has better flavor.
- 2
Once the wheat flour gets lightly browned and you can smell the roasted aroma, add in the ground sugar, cardamom and almond flour and mix well.
- 3
Roast for another minute.
- 4
Add in the maple syrup, mix well and take off heat.
- 5
Spray water on the mix 3-4 times mixing continuously with the spatula and pressing a little to see if a few lumps are formed.
- 6
Let it cool slightly till easy to handle, then knead it using you hands for a minute, so the nut oil and the maple incorporate well and help with the sticking.
- 7
You can serve this lumpy mix, similar to the wheat choorma as is, or make balls/laddoos out it.
- 8
You can add roasted or raw chopped nuts and raisins to the mix. (dont add too many if making balls)
- 9
Use a spray of water or 2 more to make balls if needed.
- 10
Garnish with chopped raw pistachios.
- 11
Consume same day or store in airtight container in refrigerator for a few days.
Notes
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
- Calories38 kcal
- Carbohydrates7 g
- Potassium19 mg
- Sugar4 g
- Calcium8 mg
- Iron0.2 mg







