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.**
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.
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.
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.
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!
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Easy Indian Pineapple Ladoo
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.
Nutrition
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Frida says
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 🙂
Andrea says
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!
Becky Teter says
What is 100 g ? 125 g ? 80 g ?
Andrea says
Hi Becky, it means grams!
Sima says
Will be trying these soon. Can you freeze them?
Andrea says
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 🙂
Deepa Garg says
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.
Emma says
Oh yum, this is a sweet treat I’d definitely like to get to know better.
Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says
What an interesting take on a traditional dessert!!!! I cannot wait to try it, it sounds oh-so-delicious!
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
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 😉
Andrea says
Ohh that sounds an amazing cake! Do you have the recipe for your carrot cake? I'd love to check it out!
Shashi at Savory Spin says
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! 🙂
christinegalvani says
I love the coconut and pineapple combo also! I have never heard of Ladoo, but they look scrumptious!
jacquee | i sugar coat it! says
I love all the flavours in these truffle-like treats. Balls of bliss!!