It doesn’t get much easier than this. All it takes is five ingredients and 15 minutes to make the softest, chewiest coconut macaroons that are slightly crisped on the edges. Keep ’em simple sans garnishes or fancify each bite with a drizzle of chocolate and a showering of sprinkles atop each bite-sized sweet.
Servings 36 macaroons
Ingredients
- 6 cups sweetened shredded coconut flakes
- 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a large bowl, stir together the coconut flakes, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until well combined.
- Use a small spoon to scoop out roughly 3 Tablespoons of the mixture to form small mounds, spaced about 2 inches apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 18 minutes until the tops are golden brown and the macaroons are your desired level of crispiness.
- Remove the macaroons from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate chips and vegetable oil in the microwave or a double-boiler, stirring until smooth. Drizzle the cooled macaroons with the chocolate and serve.
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Can you use unsweetened coconut?
Sure. It won’t drastically change the outcome, just the flavor a bit :)
These are on repeat in our house. Some I drizzle with chocolate, some with salted caramel sauce. Great recipe
Thrilled you’re enjoying the recipe, Kelsey!
Hi..can you tell me the quantity of coconut in terms of grams ..as in India It is easy to get fresh coconut but it is available in various sizes…and personally I like to use fresh coconut flakes …so don’t want to go for packaged one
Hi there, Neha – I do not measure my ingredients in grams, however, you could try using an online conversion table such as this one: http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions Hope that helps!
Delicious and easy recipe. I made it as given then I made it again with a little almond extract…. big hit in my house!
YUM! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Annette!