Chocolate Almond Coconut Ladoo Recipe | How to make Chocolate Coconut Truffles
5 ingredient Chocolate Almond Coconut Ladoo or Truffles for special or festive occasions.
Here I am today sharing delicious easy and quick Ladoo recipe for festivals or your special occasions. These are no fuss ladoos that you can make within 30 mins from start to finish.
Ladoos are spherical shaped sweet meats popular in India and are basically made with flour, sugar and ghee with added nuts and flavors like cardamom, nutmeg. these are made for daily snacking or on festivals to offer as Prasad to The Almighty/ Deity, or share among family and friends.
These Chocolate Almond Coconut Ladoos are the variation of popular Coconut Ladoos.
Coconut Ladoos
Coconut Ladoos are made with fresh or desiccated coconut. Many people cook it the traditional way, cooking coconut in milk till the milk and coconut mixture thickens and all the liquid is evaporated. This is quite a time consuming task. So there are instant versions made with condensed milk.
I like to make the condensed milk version when pressed on time. You can add different flavors like rose, chocolate, paan or orange in the basic coconut ladoo recipe and enjoy the variations.
In my post I am sharing here Coconut Chocolate version. I have also added almond flour here for the nutty variation. Almond flour/meal adds so much of texture to these Ladoos. So let's see how I make Cardamom flavored Chocolate Coconut Ladoos with Almond flour.
Ingredients to make Chocolate Almond Coconut Ladoo
Desiccated Coconut- Use unsweetened desiccated coconut. The coconut flakes should not be very thick as the texture of ladoos with thin/fine flakes is very good.
Almond Flour/Meal- I have used store bought Almond flour here, you can use almond meal also. Or, if both are not available at your place you can lightly dry roast almonds and grind to fine powder once almonds cool.
Cocoa Powder- For the Chocolate flavour.
Condensed Milk- It gives the base/ structure to ladoos and binds the ingredients together. I have added 1/2 Cup, you can add a bit more if you want sweeter ladoos.
Cardamom Powder and Ghee- Adds flavor.
Related Recipes-- Chocolate Fudge, Dark Chocolate Truffles, Chocolate Pudding
How to make Chocolate Almond Coconut Ladoo
- In a non-stick or heavy bottomed pan add ghee and condensed milk and cook till it starts getting thick. Keep a check on the flame. Condensed milk should not burn or stick to bottom.
- Next add desiccated coconut, almond flour, cocoa powder and cardamom powder.
- Mix all the ingredients nicely.
- Sauté for 1-2 mins. The mixture will be thick.
- Switch off the flame and take out the mixture in a separate dish.
- Let it cool.
- Then take small lemon sized dough and smoothen it and make ladoos/truffles.
- Roll in desiccated coconut or sprinkles like I did. You can also roll in cocoa powder , chocolate vermicelli or leave it just like that.
Storage and Shelf life
Store in an sir tight container and refrigerate. It stays good for 2-3 days on the counter if the weather is not very hot. When refrigerated it stays good for 3-4 days. No worries, these ladoos don't last longer than that!!
More desserts and Indian Mithai/sweet treats recipe checkout this detailed post--
Indian Desserts/Mithai for Festivals
Do try these delicious sweet treats for your special occasions. These are also perfect for kids' snacking or lunchboxes make it once in a while.
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Chocolate Almond Coconut Ladoos
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Almond Flour
- ¼ Cup Desiccated Unsweetened Coconut
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- ½ Cup Condensed Milk
- 1 tbsp Ghee or Melted butter(unsalted)
- ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder
To Roll Ladoos(optional and use any)
- 2 tbsp Desiccated Coconut
- 2 tbsp Sprinkles /Chocolate Vermicelli
- 2 tbsp Finely chopped Almonds or Almond Flour
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- In a non-stick pan or heavy bottomed pan add ghee and condensed milk.
- Cook till it starts getting thick. Keep the flame on low, to avoid burning of the the mixture.
- Next add desiccated coconut, almond flour, cocoa powder and cardamom powder.
- Mix all the ingredients nicely.
- Sauté for 1-2 mins. The mixture will be very thick.
- Switch off the flame and take out the mixture in a separate dish. Let it cool.
- Once it is warm enough to touch, oil your palms and then take small portion of the dough.
- Smoothen it and make small lemon sized ladoos/truffles.
- Roll in desiccated coconut or sprinkles like I did. You can also roll in cocoa powder , chocolate vermicelli or leave it just like that.
- Store in an air tight container or serve as you like it.
Notes
- Keep the flame to low, while roasting Almond Flour and Coconut. As both may get burnt. We want very light nutty taste. You can also skip this step, but like to roast coconut and almond meal.
- .Condensed milk should not burn or stick to bottom.
- You can add 1-2 tsp more cocoa powder if you want dark chocolate tasting ladoos.
- I have used store bought Almond flour here, you can use almond meal also. Or, if both are not available at your place you can lightly dry roast almonds and grind to fine powder once almonds cool.
Pooja Mandar Pandit
The Laddoos look absolutely delicious.... Wonderful variation of coconut laddoos!
Swati
Thank you Pooja!!