Best Ladoo Recipes | Traditional Laddu Recipes

Traditional and Best Ladoo Recipes for Festivals and Special Occasions.
From the traditional besan ladoo to classic motichoor laddu, from sugar-free dates-based dry fruit ladoo to instant 3-ingredient coconut laddu, each one has its own unique taste and texture. Ladoo (laddu, laddoo, ladu) is one of the most popular Indian sweets, made during festivals, special occasions, for prasad and naivedyam, gifting, and also during weddings.

Ladoo (laddu) - best and easy, traditional Indian sweet (mithai) for festivals & special occasions.

Sharing some of the best, easy-to-make, and most popular Indian laddu recipes. While you are here, be sure to try some of the top and popular Indian desserts, including Diwali sweets.

Besan ladoo (gram flour laddu)

This is made using chickpea flour (besan), sugar, and ghee as main ingredients. Besan laddu is one of the famous Indian sweets for its rich taste and melt-in-mouth texture.

Best Besan Ladoo Recipe (Besan Ke Laddu or Bandar Laddu) - Popular Indian Sweet.

Besan Laddu

Besan Ladoo or Besan Laddu is a popular, best, and easy Indian sweet recipe prepared using gram flour (besan or chickpea flour), ghee, and sugar. These laddus are served or distributed to friends and family during special occasions and festivals such as Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Holi.

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Motichoor laddu

Bright orange color ladoos. Chickpea batter is fried to form tiny pearls, which are then soaked in syrup and then shaped.

Perfect, best and easy to make motichoor ladoo, motichur laddu recipe

Motichoor Laddu

Motichoor Ladoo is a popular Indian sweet recipe that is soft, flavorful, and will melt in your mouth. This Indian dessert is mainly prepared during special occasions and festivals like Diwali, Navratri, and Raksha Bandhan.

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Coconut ladoo

Easy 3-ingredient 15-minute laddu is good for beginners or for gifting during festivals.

Coconut Ladoo

Coconut Ladoo, popularly known as Nariyal Ke Laddu, is a quick & easy to make, soft & melt-in-mouth instant Indian sweet prepared using three simple ingredients from your kitchen in less than 15 minutes. These laddus are gluten-free and can be easily made vegan.

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Dry fruit laddu (energy bites)

This laddu is made with dates and nuts like cashews, almonds, raisins, etc. Sugar-free recipe. Good for everyday snacking as well.

Easy energy balls with dates or dry fruit laddu (ladoo) on a plate.

Dry Fruit Ladoo

These energy balls, also called dry fruit laddu, are easy-to-make healthy no-bake sugar-free energy bites prepared using dried fruits and nuts of your choice. You will need less than 15 minutes to make these energy bites. These energy balls or laddu can be served for breakfast, as a mid-day snack, or after-meal dessert.

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Atta laddu (wheat flour ladoo)

Nutty and wholesome recipe made with wheat, jaggery, and ghee.

How to make Atta Ladoo Wheat Flour Laddu with Jaggery Churma Ladoo Recipe #indiansweets #Mithai #laddu

Atta Ladoo or Churma Laddu

Atta Ladoo or Wheat Flour Laddu with Jaggery is a classic and rich, melt-in-mouth, and irresistibly delicious Indian sweet recipe that you should prepare during any special occasion. I bet you can’t stop after eating one. I have received rave reviews from those who have tasted this laddu, so I am sure it will be a crowd favorite when you serve it to your loved ones.

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Ragi laddu (Nachni Ladoo)

Traditional millet flour-based ladoo with jagerry, ghee, and nuts.

Ragi Ladoo Recipe

Ragi Laddu is an easy-to-make, delicious, and nutrient-dense Indian sweet recipe made with ragi flour, jaggery, ghee, and nuts. If you are looking for a quick and healthy festive ladoo recipe for Diwali, Navratri, and Ganesh Chaturthi for prasadam and naivedyam, then try this ragi ladoo. This mithai can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.

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Badam Ladoo (almond bites)

Whole almonds, dry coconut flakes, and sugar are used as key ingredients to make this classic sweet.

Badam Laddu (Almond Ladoo) - Coconut Almond Balls, an Easy bite-size Indian Sweet recipe.

Badam Ladoo

Badam Laddu (Almond Ladoo) is an easy-to-make, melt-in-mouth bite-size treat prepared using five ingredients in less than 30 minutes. This Indian sweet ladoo is flourless and gluten-free.

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Urad dal laddu (sunnundalu)

This is another 3-ingredient recipe made with urad dal, jaggery, and ghee. South Indian traditional sweet recipe.

Sunnundalu | Urad Dal Laddu - Traditional Indian sweet recipe (no bake protein balls).

Urad Dal Ladoo

Sunnundalu (Urad Dal Laddu) is a traditional sweet recipe made using urad dal, jaggery (sugar), and ghee. Laddus are specially made for festivals and special occasions. This sweet is also offered to god in the form of naivedyam and prasadam for puja.

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Poha ladoo

It is specially made during the Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami festival. You can use jaggery or sugar.

Poha Laddu

Poha Laddu or Poha Ladoo with jaggery is a delicious and super easy-to-make Indian sweet recipe ready in less than 20 minutes, with just 5 ingredients. #laddu #ladoo

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Rava laddu (Suji Ladoo or Semolina Laddu)

Most popular during Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, and Navratri, quick and easy to make with coconut, sugar, and semolina as key ingredients.

Stack of easy rava laddu (traditional Indian sweet recipe - rava coconut ladoo or suji ladoo).

Rava Laddu with Coconut

Rava Laddu (Rava Coconut Ladoo) is an easy-to-make melt-in-mouth Indian sweet recipe prepared using basic ingredients from your kitchen in less than 30 minutes. One of the traditional Indian sweet recipes prepared during Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, etc.

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Dulce De Leche ladoo

Love caramel-based desserts? Then try this 15-minute ladoo with coconut and dulce de leche. It is like kobbari mithai in the form of balls.

Easy coconut balls - 3 ingredients only, Coconut ladoo with condensed milk or dulce de leche.

Coconut Balls with Dulce De Leche

Coconut Balls or Coconut Ladoo with Dulce de Leche is a no-bake melt-in-mouth bite-size treat made using three basic ingredients in less than 15 minutes. This quick and easy sweet recipe can be prepared for special occasions, festivals like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Holi, or Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays.

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Also try these laddu or laddo popular in Mangalore and Udupi region, made specially during Ganesh Chaturthi and Janmashtami. It is also known as Ashtami and Chaviti Undu.

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Laddu with jaggery

Laddu with jaggery is a traditional recipe from the Mangalore and Udupi region, part of Coastal Karnataka in India. Laddu is prepared mainly during Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi and offered to God in the form of naivedyam and then distributed as prasad.

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Laayi Pitta Undo (Puffed Paddy Ladoo, Aralu Unde) - Janmashtami & Ganesh Chaturthi Sweet Recipe.

Layi Pitta Undo - Coastal Special

Laayi Pitta Undo (Puffed Paddy Ladoo or Aralu Laddu) is a simple and traditional Laddu recipe prepared in coastal regions during the Janmashtami and Ganesh Chaturthi festivals. This Indian sweet is made with jaggery, puffed paddy powder, boondi, cashews, and ghee.

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There are many other ladoos (laddus) made with peanut, til (sesame), murmura, churma, oats, choya, etc. I will slowly share different variations during festivals. Stay tuned. Do comment below your favorite ladoo.

When to make these ladoo recipes?

Ladoos are popularly made during diwali festivals and for gifting during festivals and weddings.
Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri prasad, and naivedyam.
During holi and raksha bandhan.
Sugar-free version for evening snacking or a school snack box.

What is laddu made of?

Laddu is a popular indian sweet or mithai that is round in shape and can be made from flours (besan, atta, millet, poha, lentils), sugar or jaggery, ghee, and cardamom as main ingredients.

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