🥥 Coconut Macaroons
Coconut macaroons are soft, chewy cookies made mainly from coconut, sugar, and egg whites. They are sweet, slightly crispy on the outside, and moist inside.
🍪 Ingredients
- 2 cups desiccated coconut 🥥
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: melted chocolate for dipping 🍫
👨🍳 Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F)
- 🥣 In a bowl, mix coconut, sugar, and salt
- 🥚 Add egg whites and vanilla
- 🔄 Stir until mixture becomes sticky
- 🍪 Shape into small mounds on a baking tray
- ⏲️ Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden edges appear
- ❄️ Let them cool completely
🍫 Optional chocolate dip
- Melt chocolate
- Dip bottom or drizzle on top
- Let set in fridge
💡 Tips for best macaroons
- Don’t overbake (they can dry out)
- Use fresh desiccated coconut for better texture
- Let mixture rest 5 minutes before shaping
🧁 What they taste like
- Crispy outside
- Soft and chewy inside
- Sweet coconut flavor
✔️ Bottom line
Coconut macaroons are a simple 4–5 ingredient dessert that’s quick to make and naturally gluten-free.
If you want, I can also give you a 3-ingredient easy version or a no-egg coconut macaroon recipe.
