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Protein Besan Ladoo

Slow-roasted besan ladoos sweetened with dates, boosted with whey. Gluten free, portion-built, 9 g of protein each.

150

kcal

9g

protein

16g

carbs

6g

fat

Per serving · makes 6 · 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup besan (gram flour)
  • 2 tbsp ghee (the flavour; do not skip entirely)
  • 150 g soft dates, blended
  • 1 scoop (30 g) unflavoured or vanilla whey
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom, pinch of salt, pistachio slivers

Method

  1. 1.Roast the besan in the ghee on LOW for 10 to 12 minutes until deep golden and nutty. This step is the whole ladoo.
  2. 2.Cool 10 minutes, then knead in the date paste, whey, cardamom, and salt.
  3. 3.Roll into 6 ladoos, press a pistachio on each. Set 30 minutes.

Coach’s note

A shop besan ladoo is ~250 calories of mostly sugar and ghee. This one is 150 with 9 g of protein, and the roasted-besan taste is identical.

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