Granola balls are simple, soft, chewy, nutty and a healthy delightful desert which is super easy to make!
Filled with wholesome nuts and our desi Indian touch here is a delicious and exciting no-bake granola balls recipe!
PREPRATION TIME – 10 mins
COOKING TIME – 30 - 35 mins
SERVES – 35 – 40 balls (May vary depending on the size of the ball)
SHELF LIFE – Can be stored up to 15 days when refrigerated
INGRIDIENTS
- 1.5 cup - Oats
- ½ cup – Puffed rice
- ½ cup - Jaggery
- ¼ cup – Peanut butter
- 1 cup – Dates
- ¼ tbsp – Roughly chopped almonds
- 1.5 tbsp - Pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp – Flax seeds
- ¼ tsp – Salt
PROCEDURE
- In a blender add dates and blend it to a fine paste, keep it aside.
- In a pan on medium-high flame, add oats and dry roast it (continue to stir) until golden brown, keep it aside.
- In the same pan, add puffed rice, and dry roast it (continue to stir) for 5 minutes, keep it aside.
- In the same pan, add pumpkin seeds, flax seeds and almonds and dry roast them (continue to stir) for 5 minutes, keep it aside.
- In the same pan, add jaggery and peanut butter mix them together and continue to stir and combine, until it begins to leave the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, add jaggery peanut-butter mix, blended dates, roasted oats, puffed rice, seeds and nuts and salt and combine everything thoroughly until properly mixed.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 20-30 mins, until firm.
- Roll the mixture into small-medium sized balls and serve or keep it in the refrigerator and serve it chilled!