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    Home » Recipes » Cookies

    Easy Coconut Macaroons

    Published: Jun 27, 2016 · Modified: Mar 19, 2024 by Shiran · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    These classic coconut macaroons are crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, and only take 5 minutes to mix together.

    Easy Coconut Macaroons

    Coconut macaroons are not to be confused with French macaron cookies, as often happens. Macaroons are made with coconut along with a few other simple ingredients such as sugar for sweetening and egg whites to bind the ingredients together.

    Easy Coconut Macaroons

    Coconut

    You can use either sweetened or unsweetened coconut, shredded or flaked. Sweetened coconut yields a sweeter but also chewier texture because the coconut is mixed with powdered sugar.

    Egg whites

    Some recipes suggest whipping the egg whites and sugar into a meringue, which makes the cookies crunchier. I find just mixing all the ingredients together to be very tasty, so I usually skip this step, but you can try both versions to see what you like best.

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    Easy Coconut Macaroons

    Chocolate

    Coconut macaroons are good on their own, but I love them best when dipped in or drizzled with melted dark chocolate. You’ll need about 4 ounces/100 grams of chocolate. After dipping, place the cookies chocolate side down on a baking sheet and refrigerate for a few minutes until chocolate hardens.

    Texture

    The same day they are made, these cookies have a crispy texture, but over time the exterior becomes softer. The insides stay soft and chewy for several days. You can keep them at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

    Easy Coconut Macaroons
    Easy Coconut Macaroons
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    Easy Coconut Macaroons

    These classic coconut macaroons are crispy on the outside yet soft and chewy on the inside, and only take 5 minutes to mix together.

    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    YIELD 24 cookies

    Ingredients

    • 3 large egg whites
    • ½ cup (100 g/3.5 oz) granulated sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
    • 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 325F/160C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs until well beaten, then whisk in sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until combined. Stir in coconut and mix until evenly moistened.
    3. Drop rounded spoonfuls, about 1 ½-inches/4 cm in diameter, onto the baking sheet and space them about 1 inch apart. Keep them rounded and mounded, don’t flatten them. Bake for about 15 minutes until golden brown on some parts. Avoid overbaking, which will make the cookies dry. Allow macaroons to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then gently transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
    4. Macaroons will keep for several days in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge.

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    1. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

      June 30, 2016 at 2:30 pm

      I love coconut macaroons. They are such a tasty treat and so easy to make. This is such a nice tutorial for anyone looking to make them for the first time!

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    2. Hilla says

      September 06, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      Hello!
      Is it possible to add goodies to the macaroons? Like chocolate, raisins, alcohol?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        September 11, 2017 at 4:07 am

        Hi Hilla, you can add mini chocolate chips or raisins, but not too much so the batter won’t fall apart. Adding a splash of alcohol is fine, too!

        Reply
    3. Janice says

      March 09, 2019 at 7:15 pm

      Do the egg whites have to be room temperature?

      Reply
    4. fans says

      September 12, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      How much is 1 cup of dessicated coconut in grams?

      Reply

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