Coconut Macaroon Recipe 🥥🍪
These coconut macaroons are sweet, chewy on the inside, and lightly crisp on the outside. They’re simple to make and only require a few ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
(Optional: 100 g melted dark chocolate for dipping)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Mix coconut base
In a bowl combine:
- shredded coconut
- sweetened condensed milk
- vanilla extract
Mix until the coconut is evenly coated.
3. Whip the egg whites
In another bowl, beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
4. Fold together
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the coconut mixture.
5. Shape the macaroons
Scoop about 1–2 tablespoons of mixture and form small mounds on the baking sheet.
6. Bake
Bake for 18–22 minutes until the tops turn golden brown.
7. Cool
Let them cool completely on the tray.
Optional Chocolate Dip 🍫
- Melt chocolate in the microwave or double boiler.
- Dip the bottoms of the macaroons or drizzle chocolate on top.
- Let chocolate set before serving.
âś… Tips for perfect macaroons
- Use parchment paper so they don’t stick.
- Don’t overbake or they’ll become dry.
- Slightly wet hands help shape the mixture easily.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
- 3-ingredient coconut macaroons (super easy version)
- Bakery-style coconut macaroons that stay soft for days
- Chocolate coconut macaroons recipe.