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There are just 6 ingredients in these Easy Coconut Macaroons and that includes the chocolate drizzle and dip which are optional. Just 15 minutes of active time start to finish – you’ll be serving these coconut macaroon cookies in less than an hour!
It’s this coconut macaroons recipe that inspired me to make homemade sweetened condensed milk – though you can make these with the canned variety, I promise it’s worth the extra effort to make your own. I started with this recipe from Taste of Home, but used unsweetened coconut and added a chocolate drizzle and dip.
I love to have back pocket recipes for treats like this, where I have all of the ingredients on hand and can put them together easily. This recipe is also fun to make with kids who will enjoy stirring all of the ingredients together and scooping them out. And once the chocolate has cooled slightly, they’ll love dipping the macaroon bottoms!
Other Delicious Dessert Recipes to Try
- S’mores Brownies
- Almond Flour Brownies
- Homemade Almond Joy
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Cowboy Cookies
- Gingersnap Cookies
How to Make Coconut Macaroons
Step 1: Combine coconut, flour and salt. Add sweetened condensed milk (ideally homemade!) and vanilla; stir until combined.
Step 2: Scoop coconut mixture out onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
Step 3: Melt chocolate in a glass bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. Using a spoon, drizzle over coconut macaroons and dip macaroon bottoms if you like. Let chocolate set and serve!
Easy Coconut Macaroons
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut 150g
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 45g
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk ideally homemade
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine coconut, flour and salt. Add sweetened condensed milk (ideally homemade!) and vanilla; stir until combined.
- Scoop coconut mixture out onto prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer parchment and cookies to cooling rack to cool.
- Add chocolate chips to a glass bowl set over, but not touching, simmering water. Stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Holding glass bowl with pot holder if hot, use a spoon to drizzle tops of macaroons with melted chocolate. If desired, dip the bottom of each cookie and return to parchment paper. Once chocolate has set, serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
hey Marissa, what a lovely idea. For the Easter, these will have the nephews lick their fingers for sure.
Too many bloggers recommend cupcakes, your idea sounds like a more interesting alternative ๐
Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, Codrut!
Wow, you weren’t lying when you said these were easy! I love a good coconut macaroon, but I don’t think I’ve ever attempted making them at home. I definitely need to try these…and soon! Happy (early) Easter, my friend!
Thanks, David! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Easter!
This is my mom’s favorite cookie, and one of mine too! You can’t beat a luscious coconut macaroon! Perfect for the holiday weekend!
I love knowing that about your mom, Annie! They are hard to beat! ๐
These are such crowd pleasers Marissa. All that delicious coconut and chocolate! ๐
Yes!! Thank you, Lorraine!
I love macaroons! Especially when they’re dipped in chocolate. These are perfect for Easter!
All about that chocolate dip! Thanks, Kelsie!
Macaroons always remind me of my childhood. I love how these are drizzled and dunked in chocolate for a little something extra. You definitely put that condensed milk to good use! Have a wonderful upcoming weekend, my friend! XO
All about that chocolate drizzle and dip! ๐ You have a wonderful weekend too!
Chocolate and coconut have to be one of the best combinations on earth. I can’t wait to try these!
I agree completely! Thanks, Kevin!
Love how easy these are! So happy I came across this recipe!
Yay! Thank you, Karly!
These look so beautiful and so easy to make! love that homemade condensed milk recipe too, this is fantastic in everyway
Thanks so much, Albert!
These are so easy!!! Amazing! I would love to make these with the kids – so few ingredients makes life a bit easier when you’re baking with kids. Terrific recipe, Marissa!
I love cooking and baking with kids! Messy but fun! ๐ Thank you, Katherine!
This looks divine! I haven’t made coconut macaroons for a long time (definitely 3-4 years). I don’t remember if I used condensed milk last time (Probably not. Don’t recall at all), but I like the idea.
Thanks Ben!
Hi Marissa. I absolutely love coconut macaroons! So many recipes make them complicated, but these are perfect! And dipped in chocolate just takes them to another level! Actually I love all things coconut, macaroons, shrimp, candy and especially carrot cake (which I making this weekend for Easter)). Happy Easter to you and Keith!
You’ve listed my very favorite ways to use coconut!! Happy Easter to you and Gary too!