Healthy Laddoos for Diwali - Light, Joy, and a Little Sweetness

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October 5, 2025

I love laddoos.

It’s quite a statement, but a true one. I go around claiming I don’t have a sweet tooth - but put a laddoo in front of me and I’m reaching for my chai.

So when Swati said she’d share her healthier versions, I wasn’t sure I’d actually want to pass them on. But I should have known better. Swati is an amazing cook. And these are delicious - every bit as indulgent, just without a spoon of the white processed stuff in sight.

With all that’s taking place around us, it feels difficult writing anything at all, let alone celebrating. I’m not religious, but I think right now we could all use a little more light. A little more connection.

So this Diwali, we’d love for you to join us in holding the season’s festivals close - regardless of culture, colour or faith - as one community sharing hope and joy together.

We’re celebrating at the clinic with small moments of brightness: new launches, thoughtful facials, and these laddoos - a simple start, and a reminder that sweetness can be both comforting and kind.

Thank you Swati. They truly are delicious.

With love

Sonia

Ragi (Finger Millet) Chocolate Laddoo

Why it’s special: Ragi is rich in calcium, iron and fibre - it supports bone health, balances energy and keeps you feeling full for longer.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ragi flour

  • 2 tbsp ghee

  • 3 tbsp coconut sugar

  • 2 tsp cocoa powder

  • 2 tbsp chopped nuts

Method

  1. Dry roast the ragi flour in ghee until aromatic.

  2. Add cocoa powder and mix well.

  3. Stir in coconut sugar and chopped nuts.

  4. While still warm, roll into small laddoos.

Oats & Dates Laddoo

Why it’s special: Oats bring soluble fibre; dates offer minerals and natural sweetness.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats (roasted)

  • ½ cup dates (blended to a paste)

  • 2 tbsp ghee

  • Desiccated coconut, for rolling

Method

  1. Roast oats, then grind coarsely.

  2. Mix with date paste and ghee.

  3. Roll into laddoos and coat with coconut.

Recipes by: Swati Madan, Registered Nutritionist at Skin & Sanctuary.

Swati will be at LinkedIn on 15th October, sharing simple ways to enjoy festivals healthily - with energy, balance, and care.

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