Date and Nut Choco Orange ladoos are delicious sugar free ladoos made with dates , nuts , cocoa and candied peel . They have a citrusy orange flavor..
I made these ladoos a few months back when I was traveling to Chennai .These ladoos were meant to be my signature ladoos . The Fruit and Nut Ladoos . I roasted the nuts and chopped the dates and then realised that these were being made for Valli and Veena . I immediately changed the recipe and decided to use cocoa powder to these , I know Valli’s love for chocolates , even her kids they want everything with chocolate . It was only after I met Veena in Chennai that I knew she is not very fond of chocolates !
I added some candied peel and orange flavouring to these ladoos and while tasting the mix for these ladoos I realised that the candied peel tasted divine . I actually love candied peel and specially the one I get from Amsterdam . It has a amazing flavour . Fortunately my stocks is refilled as I have a nephew in Amsterdam . Valli will tell you guys as to how these ladoos turned out . To finish up I rolled the ladoos into vermicelli and nut powder .
Date and Nut Choco Orange Ladoo
Ingredients
500 gms dates, pitted and chopped
100 gms almonds, coarsely ground
100 gms cashews , coarsely ground
1/4 cup cocoa powder
4-6 tbsp candied peel
Orange flavoring
Garnish
Coarsely ground almonds and cashew
Chocolate vermicelli
Method
Roast all the nuts individually .
Coarsely grind them , but do not powder them .
Mix all the nuts , reserve a few for rolling the ladoos .
Mix the dates , nuts ,cocoa powder , candied peel and orange flavouring .
One needs to mix them well with both hands till everything is well incorporated .
You shall see a glaze on this Nutty dough .
Pinch out lemon sized balls and roll them into ladoos .
Mix chocolate vermicelli to the reserved nut powder .
Roll the ladoos into this and place them into a airtight container .
The ladoos shall stay good for at least a month , longer if refrigerated.
Some other Ladoos –
Oats Ladoo with Badaam Pista Kesar
Date and Nut Choco Orange Ladoos
Ingredients
- 500 gms dates pitted and chopped
- 100 gms almonds coarsely ground
- 100 gms cashews coarsely ground
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 4-6 tbsp candied peel
Garnish
- Coarsely ground almonds and cashew
- chocolate vermicelli
Instructions
- Roast all the nuts individually .
- Coarsely grind them , but do not powder them .
- Mix all the nuts , reserve a few for rolling the ladoos .
- Mix the dates , nuts ,cocoa powder , candied peel and orange flavouring .
- One needs to mix them well with both hands till everything is well incorporated .
- You shall see a glaze on this Nutty dough .
- Pinch out lemon sized balls and roll them into ladoos .
- Mix chocolate vermicelli to the reserved nut powder .
- Roll the ladoos into this and place them into a airtight container .
- The ladoos shall stay good for at least a month , longer if refrigerated.
Another awesome recipe. Dates and nuts would be enough for me but chocolate and orange peel take it to another level. I bet they tasted great.
Vaishali, these were so yummy and my hubby enjoyed it so much too, even though he is not fond of chocolates. Had I know you were giving these to Veena as well, I would have got it from here…hehehe..Why do you think I stick with her all the time?..I can get her share as well..hahahaha…pls have this in mind and not reveal to her ok..Enjoyed this ladoo series. To remember that you started making ladoos with so much hesitation and now you are the ladoo master!..
Wow this is such an amazing laddoo and the addition of orange is just amazing, can imagine the taste of this laddoo just on looking at those cuties. Excellent one.
I am loving these laddus. Chocolate and candied peel add a delicious twist to date and nuts laddus, Vaishali.
loved you ladoo series,kids would love it for sure.Wonderful presentation and I am eyeing on the backdrop,lol..
Wow! Adding candied peel is so flavorful. I must try this for sure.
These ladoos look super inviting Vaishali. I am sure Valli and kids had a blast. This is some chocolate overload with orange flavour.
Delicious and healthy ladoo, loved the addition of orange. Beautiful clicks and beautiful ring 🙂
Wow! love the flavor combination in this ladoo and that is one nutritious one as well. Chocolate and orange go amazingly well together!
Chocolate and Orange is a deadly Combo and i love them like anything. This is such a rich and healthy ladoo Vaishali..
I’m sure your signature dish must be a real treat. Date and nut chocolate ladoo with chocolate nail paint look awesome 😀
orange and chocolate always pair together so well – these must taste so delicious
Awesome flavour combined together.. Love the citrus punch in evey bite..
Though Srivalli has mentioned how much everyone loved it, I need to check it myself,so send me some when you make it the next time Vaishali!
To finish with a flourish! What a lovely flavour combo you chose for this third laddoo post! I love anything with orange and I can only sigh and imagine how awesome these would have tasted. You ought to make a Bangalore trip too….