These coconut macaroons take me back to the simple, sweet treats my aunt brought during the holidays. They're effortless to make with just a bowl, whisk, and a few basics.
I love these coconut macaroons because they're sweet, chewy, and just the right amount of fancy without any fuss. They're perfect for holidays, cookie swaps, or when you just want something a little special with your coffee. The golden edges, soft centers, and option to add a dark chocolate dip make them impossible to resist.
Don't miss my other sweet treats like chewy coconut toast, almond cookies, peanut butter cookies, and chocolate chip cookies.
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⭐Why You'll Love These Coconut Macaroons
- Just 4 Ingredients: You don't need a long list, just eggs, sugar, coconut, and chocolate.
- Easy to Shape and Bake: No mixer needed, and they hold their shape so well.
🧾Coconut Macaroons Ingredients
You'll find the exact measurements in the recipe card, but here's a closer look at a few of the ingredients and why I use them.
- Eggs, Sugar & Coconut: I use whole eggs for richness and binding, white sugar for clean sweetness, and finally, unsweetened desiccated coconut for perfect texture and flavor.
- Dark Chocolate: I choose at least 70% cocoa for a rich, slightly bitter contrast to the sweet coconut.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Coconut Macaroons
You can find the complete printable coconut macaroons recipe with measurements below, but for now, here's a quick overview of how it goes:
1. Whisk eggs in a large bowl, mix in sugar, then gradually stir in desiccated coconut until uniform; let rest for 30 minutes.
2. Shape mixture into small balls, place on a lined baking tray about 2.5 cm apart, and pinch tops to form a point.
3. Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 10-15 minutes until edges are golden; cool completely on a rack.
4. Melt dark chocolate, dip bottoms of macaroons, drizzle tops, and refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
💭Tips for Recipe Success
Test Your Oven: Every oven runs a little differently, so I like to bake one test macaroon first to make sure the timing is just right.
Chill Before Dipping: If your kitchen is warm, I pop the cooled macaroons in the fridge for 5 minutes before dipping to keep the chocolate from sliding off.
Storage: Store cooled coconut macaroons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days; if dipped in chocolate, keep them in the fridge to prevent melting.
🍪More Cookie Recipes to Try!
If you're enjoying these Coconut Macaroons, don't miss these other irresistible cookie recipes:
- Matcha Cookies
- Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
- Biscotti
- Banana and Quick Oat Cookies
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Recipe
Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- 200 g Sugar
- 200 g Desiccated Coconut
- 100 g Dark Chocolate
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk until smooth.
- Add the sugar and stir until fully combined with the eggs.
- Gradually stir in the desiccated coconut until the mixture is uniform.
- Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes.
- Scoop small portions of the mixture and shape into balls.
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking tray, spacing them about 2.5 cm (1 inch) apart.
- Gently pinch the tops of each ball to form a slight peak.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F(180°C) for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip the bottoms of the cooled macaroons into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off.
- Place the dipped macaroons on parchment paper and drizzle the tops with more melted chocolate.
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Sandra says
These were SO good! The perfect balance of chewy and crisp, with amazing coconut flavor. Definitely making these again!