Looking to make dry fruit more enticing for your little ones? Look no further than the adorable dry fruit laddu for toddlers! These little balls are not only cute but also loaded with nutrition and natural goodness. As Moms, we often have to get creative to make dry fruit appealing to our kids. And this dry fruit laddu is perfect for Eid festivities! It requires no baking, is incredibly tasty, and provides a healthy alternative to sugary treats. Bid farewell to rejection and impress your guests with these delicious and nutritious delights!
Dry Fruit Laddu/Balls for Toddlers
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup dried figs, chopped
- 1/4 cup mixed nuts – almonds, cashews
- 3/4 cup plain oats
- 1/4 cup hot milk
Method
1. To start making the delectable dry fruit laddu for kids, begin by soaking the dates and figs in hot milk for one hour. This step allows them to soften and become more pliable, making it easier to incorporate them into the laddu mixture.
2. Take out the pieces, leaving behind the liquid and grind to a puree. Add some liquid if the mixture is too dry. It’s okay if the puree is coarse.
3. Dry roast the nuts and oats on a low flame for a few minutes.
4. Grind the nuts and oats to a fine powder.
5. Transfer the powder into a bowl and gradually add a small amount of the puree. Mix everything together until it forms a slightly sticky dough. If needed, add more puree gradually. If using a spoon becomes difficult, feel free to use your hands for better mixing.
6. Make small balls out of the dough and lay them out on a dish. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
7. Put each ball in little cupcake liners and arrange on a platter. Serve your guests with a refreshing drink.
These dry fruit laddu balls also make a delightful Eid gift. Instead of chocolates, package these nutritious treats in a beautiful box, tied up with a ribbon. It’s a perfect combination of good health, good taste, and good looks all in one package. Share the joy of dry fruit laddu with your loved ones!
Dry Fruit Balls for Toddlers
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dates pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup dried figs chopped
- 1/4 cup mixed nuts - almonds cashews
- 3/4 cup plain oats
- 1/4 cup hot milk
Instructions
- Soak the dates and figs in hot milk for 1 hour.
- Take out the pieces, leaving behind the liquid and grind to a puree. Add some liquid if the mixture is too dry. It's okay if the puree is coarse.
- Dry roast the nuts and oats on a low flame for a few minutes.
- Grind the nuts and oats to a fine powder.
- Tip the powder into a bowl, and add a little of the puree. Mix together to form a slightly sticky dough, adding more puree little by little. Use your hands if a spoon isn't manageable.
- Make small balls out of the dough and lay them out on a dish. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Put each ball in little cupcake liners and arrange on a platter. Serve with a refreshing drink.
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Can we give this to 10 month old baby
You can give after 1 year.
Since we are using milk in this recipe, for how many days can we keep these ladies.
Hi Ayushi 🙂
You can refrigerate it in an airtight container and use for one to two weeks. But fresh is always the best 🙂
Hi Dr Hema,
My son is 14 months old and is on formula milk is it ok I use his formula milk in the recipe.
Hi Angie,
Sorry, you can’t add formula milk. It’s okay to add cow’s milk in baby recipes after one year. If baby is lactose intolerant you can try making with water.
How long can we use it.
Hi Agalya,
You can refrigerate it in an airtight container and use for one to two weeks.
Is it important to use anjee/ figs ? Can u make it without it?
Hi Arpita,
You can make dry fruit balls without figs too.
Hi Dr Hema, Can I also add dry roasted walnuts powder?
Thanks
Hi,
Yes dear, you can add dry roasted walnuts too.
Hi Hema
I made these dry fruits balls for my 15 month old and she loved them! Great Recipe!
Hema i wanted to add ragi flour to this recipe, do you think i can substitute the 3/4 cup plain oats to ragi flour instead?
Thanks!
Neha
Hi Neha,
That’s great to know that your baby loved it. You can add ragi, but it has to be roasted well in a heavy bottomed pan, roast until the raw smell goes.Please try in small batches and let us know 🙂
How long do these laddoo last? Since they have milk, what is their shelf life ?
Hi, Ratika,
It can be refrigerated in airtight container for one to two weeks.
Hi…My daughter is 1 year old..Can I give Kellogg’s muesli to her
I would not recommend any particular brand but you can give organic products to her.
Dr Hema, instead of oats what can we substitute it with….
Hi Fabida,
My daughter is 15 months old. Can I even add Munakka? If I can, will it be enough to soak them along with figs and dates for 1 hr?
Hi Hema,
Is it necessary to add oats. Can we replace it with anything else?
Hi what is the shelf life of these..
Hi for how many days these balls can be stored ?
1-2 weeks
Hi Dr. Hemapriya! I tried this recipe and it came out well. I wanted to ask if we can use water instead of milk to soak the dates and will that increase the shelf life a bit more?
Hi Shweta, glad you liked it! I haven’t tried these balls with water, though I suspect it’ll affect the taste. Using water may increase the shelf life of these balls.
hii my baby is 7 month old..can i give this dryfruit ball to her??
No Hiya, please wait till 8 or 9 months as it has dry fruits
Dr Hema,
Can i store these laddoos ay room temperature or do i need to refrigearte?
Hi rashmi,
It has to be refergierated