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These delicious Indian-style protein balls are the ideal post-workout snack. Recipe contribution by Ankita Nimbalkar, the creator of KetoWoman91.

Peda is an Indian sweet usually prepared in thick, semi-soft pieces. They are often served as ‘prasadam’ during religious services. Prasadam literally means a gracious gift. It denotes anything, typically food that is first offered to a deity, saint, Perfect Master or an avatar, and then distributed in His or Her name to their followers or others as a good sign.

Pedas originated in the city of Mathura in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. The main ingredients are khoa (evaporated milk), sugar and traditional flavorings, including cardamom seeds, pistachio nuts and saffron. The colour varies from a creamy white to a caramel.

To make these delicious pedas keto-friendly, you just need few ingredients. They will be soft and little crumbly when you make them, but firm and full of flavor once refrigerated.

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0 days, 0 hours, 15 minutes Hands-on 15 minutes Overall 30 minutes Serving size medium protein ball Allergy information for Indian Malai Peda Protein Balls ✔ Gluten free ✔ Egg free ✔ Nut free ✔ Nightshade free ✔ Pork free ✔ Avocado free ✔ Coconut free ✔ Fish free ✔ Shellfish free Pescatarian Vegetarian Print Recipe Download Recipe

Nutritional values (per serving, medium protein ball)

Net carbs 1 grams Protein 8.6 grams Fat 4.6 grams Calories 80 kcal Calories from carbs 5%, protein 43%, fat 52% Total carbs 1 grams Fiber 0 grams Sugars 0.2 grams Saturated fat 2.9 grams Sodium 53 mg ( 2 % RDA ) Magnesium 2 mg ( 1 % RDA ) Potassium 117 mg ( 6 % EMR )

Ingredients (makes 20 medium or 25 small protein balls) 400 g ricotta cheese (14.1 oz)

50 g unsalted butter (1.8 oz)

160 g whey protein powder, preferably unflavoured, or vanilla (5.6 oz)

1 / 3 cup powdered Erythritol or any low carb sweetener (53 g/ 1.9 oz), or to taste

cup powdered Erythritol or any low carb sweetener (53 g/ 1.9 oz), or to taste 1 tsp cardamom powder

butter or ghee for greasing

Optional: 1 tsp sugar-free vanilla extract



Optional: chopped or whole almonds for topping Note: Opt for quality whey or egg white protein isolate (not whey protein "concentrate" which contains more carbs) and try different flavors (strawberry, chocolate, vanilla, etc).

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Ankita Nimbalkar Creator of ketowoman91.wordpress.com I am a research student in cancer biology and lost around 18-20 kgs on a ketogenic diet. Having lived through very bad phases of PCOS and Amenorrhea, I was finally able to regularize my menstrual cycle after 2 long years. I still have a long way to go, to heal my body completely from hormonal imbalances. My aim is to get better with keto and adopt it as a lifestyle and not a diet. I am very passionate about cooking and make some delicious Indian keto recipes. I like to be creative with my cooking and make keto more fun. Along with this, I want to help many people I can to take this approach to heal their body and soul. More posts by Ankita Nimbalkar