Coconut ladoo recipe with video & step by step photos – One of the Indian sweets recipes that can very easily be made for any festival. These can be made using fresh coconut or desiccated coconut, with sugar or jaggery to suit ones taste. I made these with desiccated coconut, sugar and milk. But they can be made using fresh coconut or frozen coconut as well.
I have also shared 2 other recipes, coconut laddu made using desicatted coconut & condensed milk. Another one is this coconut ladoo with jaggery. If using fresh or frozen coconut, the amount of milk used in the recipe is either scaled down to half or the milk is simmered till it reduces to half the quantity and then the coconut and sugar are added.
To make coconut ladoo recipe, I have doubled the ingredients and made 24 ladoos. In the step by photos you will find the quantity of ingredients more than mentioned in the recipe.
You can also check these 30 ladoo recipes
Rava laddu
Besan ladoo
Boondi ladoo
Atta ladoo
Peanut ladoo
Poha ladoo
You may like to check these 30 Coconut Recipes.
Recipe of coconut ladoo or nariyal ladoo
Coconut ladoo recipe | How to make coconut ladoo (laddu) | Nariyal ladoo
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
Ingredients for coconut ladoo
- 2 cups coconut or nariyal (fresh or desiccated)
- 1/8 tsp green cardamom powder or elaichi powder
- 8 cashews broken or as needed
- 1 tsp ghee
For binding
- ¾ cup sugar or ½ tin condensed milk
- 1 cup milk (½ cup if using fresh coconut) (skip if using condensed milk)
Instructions
Method 1 - Preparation for coconut ladoo
- Heat ghee in a pan, add nuts and roast till golden. Set them aside.
- To the same pan, add coconut, milk and sugar. If using desiccated coconut set the pan aside for 15 minutes for the coconut to soak well.
- Cook till the mixture thickens and all the moisture evaporates completely. The mixture must still be moist.
- Add cardamom powder and nuts. Mix well.
How to make coconut ladoo
- Cool the mixture slightly. When it comes down to warm temperature, roll the mixture to balls.
- When they are still warm and moist you can also roll them in desiccated coconut.
- Store coconut laddu in an airtight jar and refrigerate. Use within 5 to 7 days.
Method 2 - Coconut ladoo with condensed milk
- Mix together 2 cups coconut, 1/4 tsp cardamom powder and ½ tin condensed milk. Cook on a low flame until thick and turns to a mass. The mixture must be still moist. If needed add more condensed milk for more sweetness. Cool and add chopped pistachios. Roll to small balls.
Method 3 - Coconut ladoo with jaggery
- Mix together coconut and grated jaggery in a pan. Cook until the mixture smells good and turn thick. Add little ghee and nuts. Cool down and roll to balls.
Video
Video of coconut ladoo
Notes
Nutrition
How to make coconut ladoo recipe
1. Add coconut, sugar and milk to a pan.
2. Mix well and leave aside for about 15 minutes.
3. Begin to cook, stirring often to prevent burning. The mixture becomes gooey when the sugar begins to melt.
4. Cook till the mixture gets cooked well and all the moisture evaporates. The mixture should be moist but not soggy else they will not get a good shape when rolled. Add roasted nuts, cardamom powder and stir well. Set aside till the temperature comes down.
5. When the temperature comes down to warm, take small portions of the mixture and roll to balls. You can also roll them in desiccated coconut if you prefer. To roll the balls in coconut make sure the balls are still warm and moist.
Store coconut ladoo in an airtight jar. Refrigerate and use with in 5 to 7 days.
Karen Macha says
Hello! I’m enjoying your recipes. I visited India back in November and became obsessed with ladoos. I have yet to make them anywhere near as well as the ones I tasted in India.
I’ve only been experimenting with the rava ladoos but I just can’t seem to get the consistency/ texture right. Also, I’m out of cashews and wondering what you think about substituting another nut? I’m in Texas and have a great quantity of pecans. Do you think pecans might be ok with coconut ladoos?
Thanks for your input!!
swasthi says
Hi Karen
You are welcome. We Indians make so many kinds of ladoos. Not sure which one you tasted in India. Please check this collection of 35 ladoo recipes. You should be able to find something similar. For rava ladoos if you are unable to bind the mixture just add little more ghee. You will need to press down the mixture in your palms to bind well. for the coconut ladoos you can use any kind of nuts you like including pecans.
Mansee says
The receipe is lovely..laddu tastes yummy
swasthi says
Thank you so much
NP says
Dear Swasthi,
Another awesome recipe from you. I tried this yesterday. The stage at which I stopped cooking the mixture, I got moist yet chewy and firm in shape ladoos. I really enjoyed making these ladoos and loved it’s taste. Thanks for the recipe. God bless!
swasthi says
Hi NP,
You are welcome. Thanks a lot for the wishes. They mean a lot. Glad to know the ladoos turned out good.
🙂
kashish says
Ik heb de ladoos vandaag gemaakt. En ze zijn goed gelukt. Dank je wel.
swasthi says
Hi Kashish,
Thanks for the comment. Glad they turned out good.
🙂
Piyali says
Thanks for the recipe..mam I want to know how we can store this coconut laddu for 6months?what else extra I have to add?
swasthi says
Hi Piyali,
If you freeze they may stay good but don’t think they will taste good.
Heera says
Hlw, thank you so mch fr the awesome coconut laddu recipe.. i tried it.. it was so easy and wonderful.. once again thank you so mch and lov u.. frm Nepal
swasthi says
Welcome Heera
Very happy to know you liked the ladoos. Thanks for the love.
Have a good day!
🙂
Vineeta says
First time I made nariyal laddoo n it was awesome my husband like it very much
swasthi says
Hi Vineeta
Thanks for sharing the outcome. Glad you both liked them
Violet says
Hello Swasthi and thanks for your fantastic recipes !
Just a question : is there any way to make this recipe a vegan one by replacing the milk by something else like almond or coconut milk ?
swasthi says
Welcome Violet
Yes you can use any vegan milk. You can also make without using any kind of milk. You will need to use only fresh coconut & add very little water to the sugar. Just soak everything together for a while and then cook until the mixture turns a mass. You can also refer these coconut ladoos & burfi where I have not used milk.
Coconut burfi
coconut jaggery ladoo
coconut oats ladoo
Hope this helps
dhana says
Very useful for me
Indu says
Too good….will try coconut laddo….
swasthi says
Thanks Indu
disha says
wonderful recipe..! it’s just awesome … 🙂 thanks a lot swasthi..!
swasthi says
Welcome Disha
Priyanka says
Yours is very white in colour… I couldn’t make ladoo… I did Burfy it’s good.. Thanks for your recipe.. For ganesh chaturty v done this n besan ladoo… earlier v tried your 7 cups Burfy every1 liked it.. Thanks…
swasthi says
welcome Priyanka
To get white ladoos, the quality of sugar and coconut matter a lot. Coconut gratings should not have brown parts in it. The sugar must be refined sugar and white in color as the one I used. Thanks for trying so many recipes.
🙂
Nikhat khan says
Hi I’m nikki I love cooking and I’m always trying to do something new these recipes u have posted r very esy and I hope taste too thanq
swasthi says
Welcome Nikhat
hurram says
zbrdst nice recipis
swasthi says
Thanks
alisha khan says
itni swadisht dishes aaj tak mai nhi bna payi bht testi bna chilli paneer thanx for this recipe?
swasthi says
Welcome Alisha
Thanks for the comment. Glad to know you liked the recipes.
nitasha says
Hi I tried making rasgullaa but it did not turn out spongy.I kneaded dough properly but still result was not satisfactory.please share some tips
swasthi says
Hi Natasha,
I have shared a lot of tips on rasgulla post to get it correctly. Not only kneading but the quality of milk used, the intensity of the stove flame too matters. REad the post once more and try it again. Most times, one trial is not enough to master a recipe like that. Hope this helps
minakshi says
Hi, while using fresh coconut, how do we know that the mixture has dried to the right consistency and not over dried?
Thanks
Minakshi
swasthi says
Hi Minakshi,
There should be no moisture left in the coconut, that is the right stage. I usually check by pressing it down a bit in the pan with a wooden spoon. When i see no watery content coming out. I switch off. At this stage the mixture is moist but no drippings. If you try this once you will get to know. It is easy to make out. Hope this helps
minakshi says
Wow that was a super quick reply. Completely appreciate it. Just made them and they’re just as quick to make as well. But mine don’t look as white and smooth as yours. Wondering why?
swasthi says
Hi minakshi.
I suppose the smoothness comes from fine grated or fine desiccated coconut. The color is due to the kind of sugar. There are many kinds of white sugar, Some are heavily bleached while some are not. The more it is bleached the more white in color and they yield white ladoos. Some have been refined a lot, some are not refined much and hence turn to a light yellowish or pale yellow color.
Shruti says
Hi, your recipe is awesome and I have used the same to make many times.. But this time when I made.. I forgot to form balls when it was warm..now it’s become cold n crumbly.. Not sticking to form balls.. what should I do now? Shd I warm the mixture again? Please any suggestions will be helpful.. Wanted to make it for Diwali Pooja…
swasthi says
Hi Shruti,
Try sprinkling some milk. Then mix it and heat up again, make the balls when it is still warm. it should work.
Naina says
Super
Leela says
Ur recipes r awesome. Made these all of us loved them
ashi says
Sooo easy mam i have two kids of 6 n 1 year… i rarely get time to make anything extra… bt this janamashtmi by your help m able to make instsnt coconut ladoos….luv u:-) 🙂
swasthi says
Thanks Ashi,
good to know you made these.
yes i understand with 2 young kids its really very hard to find time to make anything extra.
I appreciate your effort.
Have a wonderful week ahead
ashi says
Thanx for appericiation dear… i needed it..my husbnd too likd it… my son is just mad fr them..
vasu says
I cooked rasgulla, as given in tips but after cooking the rasgullas became flate n little chewy.. why?
swasthi says
Did You use lemon juice or curd?
sia kamat says
Wow nice ladoo .my daughter name also swasti
swasthi says
Thanks Sia.
My good wishes to Swasti
🙂
sia kamat says
Ladu ache hai
My doughter name also swasti
swasthi says
Hi Sia,
Thanks. I feel nice to know your daughter has the same name as mine
neeta says
Love this site. Ladoos turned out very good
swasthi says
Thanks Neeta.
I am happy coconut ladoos turned out good
anitha says
Thanks they turned out good
swasthi says
thanks Anitha.
Happy to know they turned out good.
mahwish says
i want to ask few questions about baking
swasthi says
Mahwish you can leave your questions on any baking post, i will answer you
mahwish says
excellent woooow just woow
swasthi says
Thank you mahwish
Diabetic Dezire says
it is very yummy sweet. i think it is very easy to make..
bajoriya says
superb i like tis soo much because with easy ingredient
Prasad says
Super