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Coconut Ladoo

These fudgy Coconut Ladoo are super simple, have just 5 ingredients and perfect for Indian Festivals like Diwali or Dussehra. Vegan and Gluten-free

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 171 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut dried
  • seeds from 4 to 5 cardamom pods
  • 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 2/3 cup ground raw sugar or jaggery use a Tbsp less for less sweeter
  • a pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbsp coconut flour

Instructions

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  1. Grind or blend 2 cups coconut flakes in a blender or processor to make small powdery flakes. Blend a few short cycles, move the coconut around and pulse more to avoid making coconut butter. Pound the cardamom seeds in a mortar and pestle to break into a coarse mixture and mix with the coconut.
  2. Heat the coconut milk in a small skillet at medium heat. Add oil, sugar and salt and mix in. Bring the mixture to a bubbling boil (about 4 mins). continue to boil for another 4 minutes or until the mixture can form a half thread. (220 to 225 deg F temperature). Take off heat.
  3. Immediately add 1.5 cups of the shredded coconut and cardamom and mix in. Add the coconut flour and mix in. If the mixture appears too wet, let it cool for a minute, Then add more shredded coconut 2 Tbsp at a time. Do not add more than 4 Tbsp else the laddoos will be dryer. The mixture becomes less wet as it cools. Let the mixture cool for 2 minutes then shape into balls by picking up 1 to 2 Tbsp of the mixture, pressing and shaping with one hand. Roll the ball in the remaining shredded coconut and serve. Cool completely before storing. Store in an airtight container on the counter for upto 3 days or refrigerated for a week.

Notes

  • **Do not wait too long to shape the laddoos, as the mixture hardens as it cools.If you are not fond of cardamom, use other flavors like cinnamon or saffron.Use more shredded coconut if you do not have coconut flour.
  • Nutritional values based on one serving

Nutrition Information

Calories 171kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Sodium 57mg (2%) Potassium 107mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171

% Daily Value*

Calories 171kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Sodium 57mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.