Raksha Bandhan 2020: Homemade Rakhi Sweets For Diabetics

We are celebrating Raksha Bandhan 2020 amidst a pandemic. The festive fever might not be as it used to be before but you can definitely take your celebrations to a level up with these healthy, no-sugar homemade sweets. Even diabetics can indulge in these as these have only natural sweeteners. It is not wise to consume market-bought sweets due to the risk of Coronavirus, Onlymyhealth is concerned about the health of our readers and therefore we reached out to Dr. Swati Bathwal, a renowned Dietitian to share some of her healthy sweets recipes. Let us have a safe and healthy Raksha Bandhan.

Fudgy No-Bake Brownies 

Ingredients Required

• 1 cup walnuts 
• 220gm gm pitted dates 
• 110gm almond butter or peanut butter 
• 50gm cocoa powder 
• 38 gm crushed pecans or cashews or almonds 

Preparation Method

• Grind all walnuts and dates in a food processor until finely ground. Add the almond butter or peanut butter and process until well mixed.
• Add cocoa powder and pulse to mix well.
• Transfer brownie mixture to an 8 inch /20 cm square baking tin.
• Try to use a parchment paper as a lining it makes it easy to remove the brownies.
• Use fingers to press the mixture evenly into the tin.
• Once the brownies are pressed into the tin, sprinkle the top evenly with the crushed almonds or pecans or cashews, pressing them into the top of the brownies.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares. 

Chocolate Ball Recipe 

Serves- 10

Calories- 260 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup cocoa or carob powder or chocolate powder
• 1 cup fresh pitted dates (approximately10)
• Coconut for rolling

Preparation Method: 

• In a food processor, combine walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cocoa and protein powder.
• Process until combined and walnuts and pumpkin seeds have broken up.
• Add the dates and process again so that the mixture starts coming together into a ball. 
• Add a touch of water (1-2 tbsp.) if you need to so that the mixture comes together. 
• Roll mix into balls and then into coconut.
• Refrigerate for 15 mins to set.
• Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

Ragi Oats Ladoo

Ingredients Required

• 1 cup oats flour
• 1 1/2 cup ragi flour
• 15-20 dates
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup white sesame seeds
• 1 tsp green cardamom powder
• Cashew nuts
• 1 tbsp ghee

Preparation Method

• In a pan, add ghee and lightly roast oats flour.
• In another pan, add some ghee and roast ragi flour.
• Mix both roasted flours and heat on low flame.
• Make dates paste by blending them into a grinder. Add the paste in the flour.
• Now add cardamom powder to it and roast for 2-3 more minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a plate and let it cool down.
• Add chopped dates, sesame seeds and milk to the mixture.
• Mix everything with your hands to form a dough.
• Now make laddoos and add cashew on top.
• Your healthy ragi and oats laddoo is ready.

This Raksha Bandhan, try these healthy yet lip-smacking sweets with zero sugar. These are best if you have diabetics at home. Also, you can indulge in them guilt-free.

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