Dates have long been part of home-style nourishment in India; here they meet five seeds in one earthy, caramel ladoo.
Label facts (lab-tested): 76 kcal, 2.1 g protein and 1.6 g fibre per ladoo (504.58 kcal, 13.75 g protein, 10.8 g fibre per 100 g) · Chapter 1 · Earthly, Caramel, Toasted · 15 ladoos, 225 g · Contains nuts, peanuts, sesame and dairy (ghee)
Why begin with dates? Dates are the largest single ingredient at 24.1%: naturally sweet and caramel-like. Jaggery powder supports them, so the ladoo is sweetened by dates and jaggery. It is not a low-calorie food and contains naturally occurring sugars; we say so on the jar.
What do the five seeds do? Sunflower (9.7%), chia (9.0%), flax (9.0%), pumpkin (6.0%) and sesame (6.0%) add up to nearly 40% of the ladoo. They give it crunch against the soft dates, a toasted edge, and the quiet nourishment this recipe was always meant to carry.
What else is inside? Almonds and cashews for richness, peanuts, ghee and coconut oil to bind, and a pinch of salt. A few natural antioxidants (rosemary extract, mixed tocopherols, natural clove extract) protect freshness; there are no artificial preservatives.
How is it made? By hand, in small batches, never rushed. Proportions, roasting and texture were tested again and again in our kitchen until the ladoo felt both familiar and a little unexpected. The question is never how fast; it is how right. \[Optional founder note: how long you toast the seeds\]
How does it taste, and when do I eat it? Earthly, caramel and toasted: wholesome dates and seeds for a long, caramel finish. It suits a 4 pm pick-me-up, a pre-workout bite, or evening chai. It is the easiest ladoo to begin with.
Pairs well with (from our recipe page):
- Black Coffee for a 6 AM pre-run
- Cold Buttermilk for the desk-slump
- Turmeric Milk after a workout
Amma's note: “Eat one before you leave the house. The world will feel a little kinder.” (written on the back of an envelope)
Mini-FAQ
- What sweetens the Dates & Seeds ladoo? Dates and jaggery. Dates and jaggery contribute naturally occurring sugars.
- Is it vegan? No. It contains ghee.
- What are the allergens? Nuts, peanuts, sesame and dairy (ghee). Please read the jar label.
- Is Dates & Seeds made without artificial preservatives? Yes: no artificial preservatives, only natural antioxidants.
CONTAINS NATURALLY OCCURRING SUGARS FROM JAGGERY. NOT A LOW-CALORIE FOOD. Nutritional profile tested by a well-known NABL-accredited, FSSAI-approved lab.
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