Best Chocolate Topped Coconut Macaroons Recipes

FIRST-PLACE COCONUT MACAROONS

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These coconut macaroons are my husband's favorite and earned me a first-place ribbon at the county fair. I especially like the fact that this recipe makes a small enough batch for the two of us to nibble on without lots left over. -Penny Ann Habeck, Shawano, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Add egg whites and vanilla; mix well., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE COCONUT MACAROONS

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No fuss, no bake, coconut, oatmeal, and chocolate cookies! One of our Christmas favorites! You can also freeze these! Enjoy!

Provided by Mama Corsilli

Categories Desserts Cookies Macaroon Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup shredded coconut
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups white sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup milk

Steps:

Mix oats, coconut, and cocoa powder together in a bowl.
Bring sugar, butter, and milk to a boil in saucepan, stirring occasionally; remove immediately from heat and stir into oat mixture.
Drop 15 spoonfuls of batter onto a sheet of waxed paper. Cool to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.7 g, Cholesterol 16.9 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 61.9 mg, Sugar 29 g

COCONUT MACAROONS

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 to 22 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture. Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and serve.