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
How to make it
- 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.Â
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.Â
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.
Recipe 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
- 14 oz desiccated coconut flakes
- 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition
How many days we can refrigerate this? Will it stay crispy if we keep them in fridge?
This stays good for 4-5 days when stored in the fridge. Yes it will stay crisp.
What is desiccated coconut mean and do these freeze well?
dried coconut flakes. Never tried freezing the macaroons as they usually get over soon.
Wonderful recipe . Is the coconut sweetened or unsweetened ?
Thanks. Unsweetened.
This sounds wonderful, and really easy! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party, and Happy New Year!