Coconut Macaroon Recipe
Homemade Coconut Macaroons are ready in a flash with simple ingredients and minimal effort. Dip them in chocolate for a sweet treat everyone will love!
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 153kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric or stand mixer
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 14-ounce/ 396g bag sweetened shredded coconut
- ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk (160ml) (see Notes about using the whole can)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites room temperature
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped bars (170g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the coconut, condensed milk, vanilla, and salt.
- In another larger bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Gently fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.
- Using a 1½-tablespoon scoop, scoop the cookie batter onto the lined baking sheets, spacing each of them about 1 inch apart.
- Bake, 1 sheet at a time, for 20 to 25 minutes or until the tops and bottom edges are golden brown. Let cool completely on the pan.
- Place the semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is smooth and melted.
- Dip the bottom of the cookies in the chocolate. Place back on the lined baking sheets and let cool completely at room temperature until the chocolate is set, about 1 hour. You can also drizzle the top of the cookies with the chocolate instead of dipping, if desired. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- Can I use the whole can of sweetened condensed milk? Yes! This will make extra gooey macaroons. They will also spread a bit more, especially at the bottom, so just keep that in mind. They may look slightly different, and less domed, than the ones pictured in this post.
- Pop the tray in the fridge or freezer to set the chocolate quickly. They should only need 10 to 20 minutes in the cold environment to set up.
- You can skip the chocolate. These cookies are delicious on their own, if you don’t want to dip or drizzle them with melted chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg