Pumpkin in laddoos? Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone’s nutritionist, shares healthy festive recipe for Diwali

Diwali, the festival of lights, is knocking at our doors. The celebration is marked by bursting firecrackers, decorating our houses with lights, and spending time with friends and family over good food and delicious desserts. From sugary gulab jamuns to melt-in-the-mouth barfis, sweet-tooths hardly get a break. But what about calories? Fret not, as celebrity nutritionist Yasmin Karchiwala has come up with a healthy dessert solution this festive season. She has shared the recipe for soft laddoos, made with pumpkin. Yes, you read that right.

Celebrity nutritionist’s Diwali laddoos

In her Instagram post, Yasmin Karachiwala, who has worked with Bollywood celebrities like Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone, admitted that she was unaware that pumpkin could be used to make delicious laddoos.

‘You know I love my sweets, but I also love giving them a healthier twist. So this Diwali, I experimented a little, and these pumpkin laddoos turned out even better than I expected,’ wrote Yasmin Karachiwala. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the ingredients and how to make these festive-special mithais.

Pumpkin laddoos: Ingredients required

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup pumpkin purée
• 1/4 cup creamy almond butter
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1/4 tsp ginger paste
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp nutmeg powder

Pumpkin laddoos: How to make

To prepare the pumpkin laddoos, first you have to mix all the ingredients together until it takes the shape of a soft, dough-like texture. After that, freeze it for about 20 minutes. In the next step, roll the mixture into small balls with your hands. Once again, store them in the freezer. Finally, thaw for approximately 10-15 minutes before eating or serving to guests.

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So, what are you waiting for? Note Yasmin Karachiwala’s recipe and make these tasty laddoos at home right away.