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Vegan Malai Ladoo
Vegan malai ladoo - sweet, cardamom-scented, Indian fudge balls - are a festive treat perfect for Diwali, Holi, or any holiday gathering! (gluten-free, soy-free with oil-free option)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Soak and Chilling Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw cashews soaked in hot water for at least 20 minutes
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons vegan cream cheese
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour or use 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon oil or vegan butter omit for oil-free
- 5 tablespoons fine almond flour
- seeds from 2 cardamom pods crushed coarsely
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- shredded coconut, chopped pistachios, or other toppings of choice optional
Instructions
- Drain the soaked cashews, and blend them with the water for a minute. Add the vegan cream cheese, sugar, salt, and coconut flour, then blend again until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a skillet. Use 2 tablespoons water to rinse out the blender, and add that to the skillet, as well, along with the vegan butter. Cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mixture will get lumpy then thicken evenly
- Mix in the almond flour and cardamom, then continue to cook for another 10 minutes, or until the mixture pulls away from the sides and bottom of the pan.
- Cool, then chill for an hour before shaping into 12 balls. Coat in shredded coconut or top with chopped pistachios or other decoration if you wish. Serve chilled.
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Notes
- You can use 2 tablespoons vegan yogurt instead of the 3 tablespoons cream cheese.
- Blend in 8 strands of saffron with the cashews for a saffron (kesar) malai ladoo. Use rose, vanilla, cinnamon, or other spices instead for even more variations in flavor!
- Refrigerate for up to 4, days and freeze for up to a month.
- Refrigerate for up to 4, days and freeze for up to a month.
- Nutritional information is for 1 ball and does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.