I had no idea Coconut Macaroons were so easy to make! There are only 5 ingredients in this recipe and they taste absolutely scrumptious. Coconut Macaroon cookies are golden brown and crisp on the outside, and moist with a chewy texture on the inside. My daughter found this recipe while searching for ideas for her graduation party. She decorated with pastel colors and wanted a white or cream-colored dessert that would look pretty on her fun polka-dot plates. Like her mother, she loves coconut and thought these would go well with her party theme. They were a huge hit!
Macaroons vs Macarons
You may be wondering why these aren’t little pastel colored meringue cookie sandwiches with frosting in the middle. That’s because you’re thinking about macarONs. These are macarOONs and are bursting with coconut flavor. People pronounce them wrong all the time, so don’t feel bad. I know, I know it’s confusing, but they are both delicious treats so you really can’t go wrong!
Ingredients in Coconut Macaroons
You will absolutely love this classic coconut macaroon recipe. They’re so fun to serve at parties. A lot of recipes call for sweetened condensed milk. But these are light and fluffy without the heavy ingredients. Here’s all you need:
Egg whites – four large egg whites. Save the egg yolks in the refrigerator to use in another recipe. White sugar Vanilla extract Almond extract Sweetened shredded coconut flakes – adds the best coconut-y flavor and texture. Semi-sweet chocolate chips – optional but the melted chocolate is so delicious with the coconut flavor. Use chocolate ganache to drizzle over the top or dip the bottom of the cookie into the chocolate. These cookies don’t really need salt, but you can add just a pinch for flavor if you like.
Tips on Making Coconut Macaroons
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More Delicious Coconut Recipes
If you love our Coconut Macaroons recipe, try some of our other coconut recipes. My personal favorite is our coconut cake with out of this world coconut buttercream. Your life will never be the same!
How to Make Coconut Macaroons
The credit for this recipe goes to Sally’s Baking Addiction. Thank you for the great recipe!
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