Protein Ladoos / Date and Coconut Bliss balls

It is our family ritual to go to the library and borrow books every alternate Saturday. I recently realized that it has been an amazingly long time since I have bought any books for myself. The library in my suburb is also very well stocked. You get each and every book you need and can also place a request for ones you can't find. In case you are wondering why I am writing about a library in this post. The recipe I am going to share today is from one such book that I borrowed. This now is a regular feature in my kitchen. We use it not just for school lunch but also to satiate the mid-morning sugar craving when it kicks in. 

 Ingredients:

- Pitted Mejdool Dates - 1 cup

- Desiccated coconut - 1 cup

- Chia seeds - 1/2 cup

- Sunflower seeds - 1/2 cup

- Sesame seeds - 1/2 cup

- Pumpkin seeds - 1/2 cup

- Vanilla Extract - 1/2 tsp

- Honey (Optional) - 1/4 cup

- Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp

Method:

- Place all ingredients in the food processor bowl.

- Whisk until smooth and dates are very finely chopped.

- Divide into equal portions.

- Roll each portion into a ball.

- Roll over extra coconut (optional).

- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Pancake Balls

What is better than pancakes on a Sunday morning? Pancake balls 😇. This is easy to make and a hit amongst kids. Daughter used to love it as a kid and still does so it's basically approved for all ages. You do need a Paniyaram Pan to make this though. If you don't know what a Paniyaram pan is, then please check it here.

 Ingredients:

- All Purpose Self Raising Flour - 2 tbsp

- Sugar - 1 tbsp

- Salt - a pinch

- Jam - 1 tbsp

- Egg - 1

- Milk - 1 tbsp

- Vanilla essence - 1 tsp

- Oil - 1 tsp

Method:

- Beat the egg in a bowl.

- Add milk, sugar, salt, vanilla essence into the eggs and make a wet batter.

- To this add flour and mix well.

- When the consistency is like cake batter, put the paniyaram pan on stove for heating.

- Brush the pan with oil.

- Add a spoonful of batter onto each hole in the pan. 

- To this add a tsp of jam and cover with batter again.

- Let it cook on low flame for 2-3 mins.

- When the pancake balls brown slightly, flip it and let the other side cook too on low flame.

- Serve hot with honey or maple syrup and your choice of fruits. Sunday breakfast is sorted!!