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    Home » Recipes » Italian Recipes

    Easy Pineapple Ladoo

    Published: Oct 9, 2017 · Modified: Jun 30, 2020 by Andrea

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    These Easy Pineapple Ladoo make a fantastically simple dessert to celebrate festive occasions and are perfect to have as a quick afternoon snack too.


    A popular Indian dessert, Ladoo are tiny sweet balls often served on festive occasions like Diwali, the festival of lights, or at Indian weddings.

    **This post is sponsored by Del Monte®. All opinions are my own.**

    three pinapple ladoo, a can of pineapple slices in the background

    Diwali this year will be celebrated on the 19th of October, and since it's just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to share with you one of my favourite Indian desserts.

    I love the coconut & pineapple combo, so making this pineapple ladoo has been high on my things-to-cook list.

    Easy Ladoo In 20 Minutes

    There are tons of different ways to make ladoo, but this easy version takes no more than 20 mins to come together.

    Plus, they're made with very simple ingredients like pineapple slices, desiccated coconut, milk powder, sugar, ghee, cardamom powder and finely chopped almonds.

    It's one of those must-have quick treat recipes, that's perfect to make if you have a busy family and/or lifestyle.

    To save some time I’ve made this pineapple ladoo using canned pineapple, which I find a very convenient alternative to fresh fruit.

    It's easy to find at the supermarket, and it keeps your food wastage to a minimum, not to mention it's handy to stock up in your pantry and use for all sorts of recipes.

    Indian Pineapple Ladoo and a can of pineapple slices

    For this recipe I've partnered up with the well-known brand Del Monte®.

    Del Monte’s canned fruit range in juice is a healthy and convenient way to add more fruit into your and your family’s diets, and get one of your recommended 5 a day.

    Indian Pineapple Ladoo on a white background

    During the canning process the cell walls of the fruit’s flesh are opened meaning the nutrients are more readily available to our body and are locked in at the time of canning; fresh from the fruit farms.Indian Pineapple Ladoo on a marble worktop and on a wood plate

    Sweet and fudgy, conveniently gluten-free, super easy to make and just the perfect little treat to satisfy your sweet cravings.

    If you're looking for a last-minute dessert to celebrate Diwali or any other occasion, these are sure to be a winner!

    DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?

    Please let me know how you liked it! Leave a comment below and share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #thepetitecook! Looking at your pictures always makes me smile *and super hungry*!

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    Easy Indian Pineapple Ladoo

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    These Easy Indian Pineapple Ladoo make a fantastically simple dessert to celebrate festive occasions and are perfect to have as a quick afternoon snack too.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time6 mins
    Total Time21 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Serving: 12
    Calories: 178kcal
    Author: Andrea Soranidis

    Ingredients

    • 1 can Del Monte Pineapple Slices or Chunks in Juice, (400 gr)
    • 1 tablespoon ghee, or butter
    • 100 g desiccated coconut
    • 125 g milk powder
    • 80 g caster sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
    • 2 tablespoon ground almonds

    Instructions

    • Drain the pineapple slices, chop into chunks, and place in a food processor. Mix until smooth and reduced to a paste.
    • Heat the ghee in a pan over medium-low heat, add the pineapple puree and cook for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you do not burn the puree.
    • Add the desiccated coconut and sugar, and mix well. Cook for a further 2 minutes on low heat.
    • Add the milk powder, cardamom powder and ground almonds, and stir well.
    • Continue to cook for another 2 minutes, or until the mixture becomes thick. Transfer into a bowl and allow to cool in the fridge for 10 minutes.
    • Using your hands make small golf-sized balls. Roll into extra dessicated coconut, arrange on a serving plate and serve.
    • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    Did you try this recipe? Tag @thepetitecook or use the hashtag #thepetitecook - Looking at your pictures makes my day!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Frida says

      August 26, 2021 at 10:20 pm

      Great recipe!! Is there a substitute for milk powder?
      Also, do you think it would work with the fresh pineapple?

      I am looking forward to try your recipe for a potluck this weekend. Rava and coconut laddoos were hit in my last events 🙂

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        August 27, 2021 at 10:28 am

        Hi Frida! You can definitely use fresh pineapple. I haven't tried a substitute for milk powder, but perhaps you could try with coconut powder (not to be confused with shredded coconut), it's usually sold as coconut milk powder and you can easily find it on Amazon too!

        Reply
    2. Becky Teter says

      January 05, 2020 at 12:17 am

      What is 100 g ? 125 g ? 80 g ?

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        January 06, 2020 at 12:12 pm

        Hi Becky, it means grams!

        Reply
    3. Sima says

      April 15, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      Will be trying these soon. Can you freeze them?

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        April 16, 2019 at 1:43 pm

        Thank you, please let me know how they turn out! I haven't tried freezing them so I can't 100% assure it would work out. But if you do give it a try please share your feedback 🙂

        Reply
    4. Deepa Garg says

      January 11, 2018 at 6:34 pm

      Planning to try these out for my little girl's birthday party , calling them fairy ladoos which she nearly broke down with happiness when I mentioned. However without the nuts, just curious if anybody has a substitute or they'll be okay without? Personally I would prefer the gritty texture but there might be kids with allergies especially the pistachio.

      Reply
    5. Emma says

      October 11, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      Oh yum, this is a sweet treat I’d definitely like to get to know better.

      Reply
    6. Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says

      October 09, 2017 at 2:39 pm

      What an interesting take on a traditional dessert!!!! I cannot wait to try it, it sounds oh-so-delicious!

      Reply
    7. sue | theviewfromgreatisland says

      October 09, 2017 at 2:04 pm

      I'm excited because I've got everything I need to give these a try, I always have Del Monte pineapple around, I use it in my favorite carrot cake 😉

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        October 09, 2017 at 3:09 pm

        Ohh that sounds an amazing cake! Do you have the recipe for your carrot cake? I'd love to check it out!

        Reply
    8. Shashi at Savory Spin says

      October 09, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      Oh wow! I'm salivating over here! I adore all kinds of ladoo - but never have I tried pineapple laddu - and these sound so delicious! Loving that cardamom in there too! Now I wish some of these would magically appear before me! 🙂

      Reply
    9. christinegalvani says

      October 09, 2017 at 1:41 pm

      I love the coconut and pineapple combo also! I have never heard of Ladoo, but they look scrumptious!

      Reply
    10. jacquee | i sugar coat it! says

      October 09, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      I love all the flavours in these truffle-like treats. Balls of bliss!!

      Reply

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