Coconut Macaroons is a dessert that is ready in 20 mins & is made using just 2 ingredients - coconut & condensed milk. Perfect holiday recipe loved by all.
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Seriously if you ever find a dessert recipe as easy and as delicious as this one, then let me know! These Coconut Macaroons are out of this world. Seriously! Desserts like these make you want to reach out and grab one. Do you know what makes it even more special? You can make this dessert with just 2 ingredients!
Coconut Macaroons are slightly crunchy yet have a chewy texture when you bite into it. BTW, macarons and macaroons differ in their main ingredient, which for macarons is almond meal, and macaroons is shredded coconut.
Why make this
- 3-ingredient recipe
- Can be made in 30 minutes
- Quick and easy dessert recipe
Ingredients needed 🧾
Coconut -
Condensed milk -
Chocolate -
How to make it 🔪
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- In a mixing bowl, desiccated coconut flakes.
- Then add sweetened condensed milk.
- Mix them together. Refrigerate this mixture for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Then shape them into medium size balls using your palms (like ladoos) or use an ice cream/cookie scoop. Press them tightly to shape them. Place them over parchment paper on a cookie tray. Bake these macaroons for 15 - 20 minutes. Keep checking and take them out once it starts browning evenly. Devour them once they are cool enough.
Serving suggestions 🍽
Bake these macaroons for 15-20 minutes. Keep checking and take them out once it starts browning evenly. 2-Ingredient Coconut Macaroons are now ready. Devour them once they are cool enough. These macaroons are soft and chewy. Plus it's gluten-free, no flour is used and have a delicious coconut taste to it with just the right amount of sweetness.
You can make these coconut macaroons for Diwali, Holi, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, 4th of July, Raksha Bandhan or any other holiday. Desserts like these come handy especially when we need to make desserts for large groups.
Top recipe tips 💭
You can shape them into balls ahead of time and then refrigerate them. Drizzle chocolate sauce on top to give these coconut macaroons a chocolate flavor. Alternatively, you can also drizzle other syrups like rose.
FAQs 📖
It happened with me when I tried this recipe for the first time. This happens if the proportion of condensed milk is more. In which case, all that extra liquid (moisture) settles down at the base of the macaroon when its baking. To prevent this from happening, let the mixture rest in the fridge for longer time and then shape them into balls and bake.
Store them in an airtight container and leave them on the counter. It stays good for 4-5 days. But since its stored at room temperature, they will soften a bit. If they soften, transfer to the oven, reheat to bring back the crispiness. You can also store them in the fridge for 2 weeks. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
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Recipe 📖
Coconut Macaroons
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups desiccated coconut flakes
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup chocolate melting chips
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, desiccated coconut flakes.
- Then add the sweetened condensed milk.
- Mix them together. Refrigerate this mixture for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Then shape the coconut mixture into medium size balls using your palms (like ladoos) or use an ice cream/cookie scoop to shape them. Press them tightly so that they hold their shape.
- Place them on a baking tray with parchment paper. Bake these macaroons for 15 - 20 minutes.
- Keep checking and take them out once it starts browning evenly. Let it sit outside for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack.
- Add chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl.
- Then melt them in the microwave as per instructions on the packet.
- Pour spoonful of melted chocolate at a distance on the parchment paper.
- Place these baked coconut macaroons on top of the chocolate. Drizzle some melted chocolate on top of these coconut macaroons. Keep it in the fridge till the chocolate sets.
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suchi parekh says
How many days we can refrigerate this? Will it stay crispy if we keep them in fridge?
Priya says
This stays good for 4-5 days when stored in the fridge. Yes it will stay crisp.
Kathy says
What is desiccated coconut mean and do these freeze well?
Priya says
dried coconut flakes. Never tried freezing the macaroons as they usually get over soon.
Neha says
Wonderful recipe . Is the coconut sweetened or unsweetened ?
Priya says
Thanks. Unsweetened.
Teresa says
This sounds wonderful, and really easy! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party, and Happy New Year!