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Pinni laddoo, Linseed energy balls

Linseed Pinni Laddoo Energy Balls

FLAXSEED PINNI LADDU/ ALSI LADOO/LINSEED ENERGY BALLS. Healthy version of traditional alsi ladoo, Indian energy balls made gluten-free and without sugar. Great healthy snack to cure sugar cravings, in lunch boxes, ideal sweet treat with coffee after a curry - or any other meal, any time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 56 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Anti-inflammatory, Dairy-free, Low GI, Omega-3, Therapeutic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Flax Farm ground linseed
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1/4 c cup dried apricots diced very small
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds or ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seed or ground almonds
  • 3/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 3/4 tsp mix ground spice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 tbs runny honey or molasses
  • 3 tbs oat flour ( or porridge oats flakes put in a blender/processor)
  • juice of one small orange

Method
 

  1. Place ground linseed and spices in a mixing bowl.
  2. Put dates, pumpkin and sunflower seeds in a food processor and whiz until coarsely ground powder, it may go a bit gooey and granular.
  3. Warm coconut to measure out and place in a small pan over a gentle heat, add honey and orange juice. When hot add buckwheat flour, stir, then remove from heat and add all the other ingredients.
  4. Mix well. Then kneed thoroughly and form into balls about he size of walnuts. Leave to cool.
    Pinni Laddoo recipe
  5. Store in the fridge for up to one month or in a freezer for up to 3 months.
    Pinni Laddoo balls