Why we picked it
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Five ingredients. Nuts and seeds come first, at 59%.
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Made with A2 ghee and jaggery, not vanaspati and white sugar.
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Gond and dry ginger, the way the traditional recipe for new mothers is made.
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Hand-rolled in small batches, with a four-month shelf life and no preservatives.
What to look for in Indian Sweets?
What to look for in Indian Sweets?
- 01Check the sweetener. Most mithai is made with white sugar, often more than half the weight. Jaggery or dates is the better swap, but it is still sugar.
- 02Check the fat. Pure ghee should be named on the list. Vanaspati, hydrogenated fat or an unnamed edible oil is the usual cheaper substitute.
- 03Look at how much of it is nuts. A high dry fruit percentage printed on the pack is more useful than the words rich in dry fruits.
- 04Avoid added colours and flavours. Real laddoos get their colour and taste from what is in them.
- 05Watch for compound ingredients like choco chips, sprinkles or flavoured pieces. Each one carries its own ingredient list, often with sugar.
- 06Check the shelf life. Ghee sweets without preservatives keep for weeks to a few months, not a year.
What's inside
Almonds, cashews, dates, pumpkin seeds and pistachios. 59% of the laddoo.
Unrefined cane sugar. It is still sugar.
Ghee from the milk of A2 cows. It binds the laddoo and gives the rich taste.
A plant gum, roasted in ghee. It is the classic ingredient in laddoos made for new mothers.
A little for warmth.
Early Foods Gond Laddoo vs other laddoos
| What to compare | Purepicked | Regular laddoos |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetener | Jaggery and dates | Refined white sugar, often half the weight |
| Fat | A2 ghee | Vanaspati or blended ghee is common |
| Nut content | 59% dry fruits and seeds | Low, often besan or flour-heavy |
| Colours and flavours | None added | Often added |
| Shelf life | 4 months | Up to a year with preservatives |
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
- Energy
- 456 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbohydrate
- 52.5 g
- Total sugars
- 20 g
- Added sugars
- 20 g
- Dietary fibre
- 8.2 g
- Total fat
- 22.2 g
- Saturated fat
- Not declared
- Trans fat
- Not declared
- Cholesterol
- Not declared
- Salt
- 0.2 g
How to use it
- One laddoo with morning tea or milk
- A sweet after lunch instead of mithai
- Pack one for travel or a long day out
- New mothers often take one a day, a tradition in many Indian homes
- Break into pieces for a child's snack box
Is it for you?
Good for
Anyone wanting a mithai made with ghee and jaggery instead of sugar and vanaspati
Families who want a nut-heavy sweet
Vegetarians, as it has no egg
Avoid if
Anyone with a nut allergy. Nuts are more than half the laddoo
Anyone with a dairy allergy or on a vegan diet, as it is made with ghee
Anyone with coeliac disease, as it is made in a facility that handles gluten
Young children who cannot chew nuts safely
Product details
- Sold by
- Purepicked
- Brand
- Early Foods
- Net quantity
- 250 g
- Type
- Indian Sweets
Questions people ask
What's in the laddoo?
Five ingredients: ground almonds, cashews, dates, pumpkin seeds and pistachios (59% of the laddoo), jaggery, A2 ghee, gond (edible gum) and a little dry ginger.
What is gond?
A plant gum, roasted in ghee. It is the classic ingredient in the laddoos traditionally given to new mothers. We make no health claim about this.
Who should avoid it?
Anyone with a nut allergy, as nuts are more than half the laddoo, and anyone with a dairy allergy or on a vegan diet. It is made in a facility that handles gluten, so not for coeliac disease.
Why is the verdict Caution?
The pack's nutrition table leaves out saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol, which should be listed with ghee in the recipe. We are checking this with the brand.
How much should I have?
It is rich and dense. One laddoo is about 28g, so one with morning tea or milk, or as an after-lunch sweet, is the usual way.
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