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Coconut ladoo recipe with condensed milk

July 6, 2019 By Kanan / 6 Comments

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4.5 from 2 votes

Coconut ladoo with condensed milk (Indian coconut balls). These are not to be missed. It has full of coconut flavor with a perfectly sweet taste. It’s the perfect festive laddu recipe! A nice change from all the traditional, classic Indian sweets.

Plus, this recipe is easy to make, requiring just 2 ingredients and 20 minutes to prepare. Let me show you how it’s done.

How to make coconut ladoo

The base of these coconut balls is the fresh coconut (or frozen). It is mixed with milkmaid (sweetened condensed milk) and cooked till thick so one can form the ladoo. Two more optional flavoring ingredients are added – cardamom powder and chopped nuts.

Coconut ladoo is often made during festive occasions. During Ganesh Chaturthi, it is made and offered to the Lord Ganesha. It’s made during Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Navratri, Ram Navami, Holi, Bhai dooj, etc. 

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Variations in making coconut ladoo:

  • Coconut khoya ladoo – made with desiccated coconut, khoya, and sugar.
  • Traditional method – where you need to make one-string sugar syrup (ek taar chasni). It is a little difficult for beginners.
  • No cook version (coconut modak) – It’s made with desiccated coconut and condensed milk only.
  • Another variation is made with jaggery to make it healthy for kids.

How to make Coconut Ladoo with Condensed milk?

  1. Take grated coconut in a pan. turn the heat on medium. Roast the coconut for 2-3 minutes with stirring constantly or till the coconut gets heat up and moisture is evaporated. We don’t want to brown them. Here I have used frozen coconut, so it took me 5-6 minutes to get rid of moisture.
    roasting fresh coconut
  2. Add condensed milk.
    adding sweetened condensed milk to coconut
  3. Mix well and cook on medium-low heat.
    cooking coconut and condensed milk mixture
  4. It starts to bubble up and will get thicken. Do stir frequently. Cook till it starts to leave the sides of the pan and no more bubbly from the sides. Turn off the stove. 
    coconut ladoo mixture is cooked and become thick
  5. Add cardamom powder, chopped cashews, and almonds.
    adding cardamom powder and chopped nuts
  6. Mix well.
    mixing nuts to ladoo mixture
  7. Remove the mixture to a plate so it cools down faster.
    coconut ladoo mixture in a plate, cooling down
  8. Once it is cooled down completely, take a small portion and make a tight smooth ball using your hand. If it is sticky then grease the palm with little ghee.
    shaping coconut ladoo using palm
  9. Roll the ladoo in dry desiccated coconut one by one to coat well. This step is optional though.
    rolling shaped coconut ball into dry coconut

Few notes on making coconut ladoo:

  • The mentioned quantity of condensed milk gives enough sweetness to the ladoo for me. If you like more sweet then you can add a few tablespoons of sugar along with condensed milk.
  • While shaping the ladoo, if the mixture is loose then put it back on the stove and cook for few more minutes or till it gets thick.
  • If you don’t like dried fruits in ladoo then you can skip it.
  • Here I have added only cashews and almonds, you can add raisins as well.
Coconut Ladoo Recipe With Condensed Milk

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Coconut ladoo recipe with condensed milk – quick and easy ladoo recipe with only two ingredients.
Servings 6 ladoos
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Coconut grated, fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup Sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/3 teaspoon Green cardamom seeds powder optional
  • 1 tablespoon Cashew nuts chopped (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon Almonds chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Take grated coconut in a pan. turn the heat on medium.
  • Roast the coconut for 2-3 minutes with stirring constantly or till the coconut gets heat up and moisture is evaporated. We don’t want to brown them.
  • Add condensed milk. Mix well and cook on medium-low heat.
  • It starts to bubble up and will get thicken. Do stir frequently.
  • Cook till it starts to leave the sides of the pan.
  • Turn off the stove.
  • Add cardamom powder, chopped cashews, and almonds. Mix well.
  • Remove the mixture to a plate so it will cool down faster.
  • Once it is cooled down to touch, take a small portion and make a smooth ball using your hand.
  • Shape all the ladoos.
  • Roll the ladoo in dry desiccated coconut one by one. This step is optional though.

Notes

  • The mentioned quantity of condensed milk gives enough sweetness to the ladoo for me. If you like more sweet then you can add few tablespoons of sugar along with condensed milk.
  • While shaping the ladoo, if the mixture is loose then put it back on stove and cook for few more minutes or till it gets thick.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ladoo | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12.9g | Saturated Fat: 9.4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 13.9g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 202kcal
Author: Kanan
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Comments

  1. Vijeta

    August 18, 2016 at 6:27 pm

    What is the shelf life of these laddoos? How limg can they be stored?

    Reply
    • Kanan

      August 18, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      it stays good for 3-4 days in refrigerator.

      Reply
  2. Manju

    September 11, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    Can i use desiccated coconut with your condensed milk recipe. I know you have another recipe where you used khoya. I do not want to use khoya. So want to try this recipe with desiccated coconut. Please let me know as soon possible.

    Reply
    • Kanan

      September 11, 2015 at 4:24 pm

      yes you can.
      for desiccated coconut, you need to use more quantity. Please use about 1 1/2 cups of dry coconut

      Reply
  3. sakshi

    April 27, 2015 at 1:44 am

    Hi kanan ,

    its been quite some time i came across your website found it very nice , I love your Recipies and the way u have explained . Tried Metho malai matar and Coconut Ladoo , came out very well . Thanks for sharing :)Lookign forward to try few more 🙂

    Reply
    • Kanan

      April 27, 2015 at 10:12 am

      Thanks Sakshi for positive review. Good to hear that both came out good. Hope you enjoy other recipes as well.

      Reply

KananHi, I am Kanan!

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