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Can besan laddoo be lighter? Less ghee, same festive taste

Can besan laddoo be lighter? Less ghee, same festive taste

A regular besan laddoo is about 300 kcal, and most of that is ghee and sugar, not the besan. Roast it well, use half the ghee, and you get a lighter laddoo at about 170 kcal that still tastes festive.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Besan laddoo is the star of every festive thali. The besan itself is good for you, but the ghee and sugar pile on the calories. One regular laddoo is about 300 kcal. That is like eating three rotis in one sweet bite. The good news: a few small tweaks make a lighter laddoo that still tastes like a festival.

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