IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR, GUYSSS!
I cannot yap enough about how much I love the last quarter of the year, A.K.A – Halloween, Diwali, Thanksgiving and then MY birthday!

All the sweet treats out there but want to make something healthy, delicious AND festive?
Grab carrots and dry fruits and some sugar and BOOM! It took me less than an hour to make these and finish two of those in a matter of minutes. Look, having a few treats once in a while is what’s called having a balance. Do not feel guilty this year or ever for having some fun, eating out (wearing masks of, course) and making something at home to get in the Diwali mood.

If you do make these, tag me @bammbi101

Ingredients –

Carrots Layer

• Carrots – 1 cup
• Condensed Milk – 1/2 cup
• Flaxseed ( Grounded ) – 1 tbsp
• Saffron – 1 tsp
• Ghee/oil – 2 tbsp
• Cardamom seeds – 1 cardamom crushed
• Coconut sugar/Brown sugar – 2 tbsp
• Orange zest – 1 tbsp

Cashew/Kaju Layer –

• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Cashews – 3/4 cup ( roughly chopped )
• Coconut Flakes – 6 tbsp ( unsweetened )
• Condensed Milk – 1/4 cup
• Peanut Butter powder – 1 tbsp

Directions – Carrots Layer

• Grease a large tray or dish and keep aside.
• In a deep dish, heat 2 tbsp of ghee/oil.
• On a medium flame, add in the shredded/finely chopped carrots and 1/2 tsp freshly chopped cardamom seeds.
• To make sure it does not burn or overcook, stir in every couple of seconds.
• Cook till the carrots are tender and mushy which takes about 8-10 minutes.
• Once soft, low the flame to a low and add in the sugar and condensed milk along with a couple strands of saffron.
• Stir continuously until the mixture starts to come along.
• Now add in 1 tbsp of flaxseed ( grounded )
• The fat or ghee/oil will be separating and the carrots and condensed milk stick together.
• Turn off the gas and lay the mix on a lightly greased baking tray or any kind of dish you prefer.
• Let it sit outside for 5 minutes and then place the tray in the fridge to set for 45 minutes or longer.
• Once set, roll them in any shape you like. I used a cookie cutter shaped in a triangle form and cut pieces.

Directions – Cashews Layer

• Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a deep pan.
• On a low – medium flame add in the cashews and stir in every few seconds.
• After a couple of minutes add in the coconut flakes (crushed) and peanut butter.
• Once you get a nutty aroma which should take no more than 7-8 minutes on a low – medium flame, add in the condensed milk.
• Give it a good stir and see it all coming together.
• Once its a stick mix, turn off the flame.
• Remove the mix from the pan and add it to a lightly greased tray or dish.
• Leave it in the fridge to cool for 30-40 minutes.
• Once set, put the carrot layer on top or vice-versa and garnish with some more coconut flakes, pistachios and orange zest.