Moist and chewy coconut macaroons are not just for Passover! They are pretty addicting, and naturally gluten free, so enjoy them any time of the year!
... and making macaroons couldn't be easier, you simply combine coconut flakes, egg whites, and sugar, simmer on the stove, cool then bake in the oven. If you want to get fancy you could add some slivered almonds or drizzle them with chocolate, but here's a basic recipe.
Coconut Macaroons
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 17 • Serving Size: 2 cookies • Old Points: 3 pt • Points+: 3 pt
Calories: 129.2 • Fat: 7 g • Protein: 1.8 g • Carb: 14.5 g • Fiber: 1.1 g • Sugar: 13.4 g
Sodium: 74.2 mg (without salt)
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup (5 large) egg whites
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 10 oz sweetened coconut flakes (Baker's)
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Directions:
In a heavy saucepan combine egg whites, sugar and coconut flakes and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until all the ingredients combine together, about 12-15 minutes. The mixture should be sticky and moist, not dry. Remove from heat and stir in the almond and vanilla extracts. Set aside on a dish and let it cool in the refrigerator about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 300°. Using a tablespoon, scoop tightly packed tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet covered with a silpat or parchment paper.
Bake 27-30 minutes or until golden.
Makes 38 cookies.






















They look great! Would also love it if you would try your hand at macarons...I keep seeing them in bakeries all over Manhattan, they look so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteFrench Macarons are not easy!!
DeleteI just made these and they are amazing. Can you tell me how long they keep for and have you ever frozen them.
DeleteThank you
Beverley
Nottingham, England
I MAKE THESE FOR CHRISTMAS AND THEY FREEZE GREAT.
DeleteI've used a similar recipe that included almond flour instead of extract and even with a flour type ingredient they didn't stay round and up right- how did you get yours so nice and round?
ReplyDeleteI played around with the ratio of egg whites, coconut and sugar. And let them cool before forming them.
ReplyDeleteThese look really good!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of chocolate would you use? Maybe the same one from your super moist cupcakes or just a sugar free syrup?
ReplyDeleteI would melt semi sweet chocolate, maybe about 2 oz? and drizzle on top with spoon.
DeleteI love macaroons, what is the association with Passover?
ReplyDeleteThey are a passover friendly cookie because they don't have flour.
DeleteIt's not that they have no flour, it's that they have no leavening.
DeleteYum! I was thinking of making these today and than you posted this recipe. Perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! I love coconut macaroons!
ReplyDeleteI have these in the oven right now! I couldn't even just pin the recipe and make it later. The minute it showed up on my Google Reader feed, I practically rushed to the kitchen! The best part thus far? Scrapping the gooey leftover coconut flakes off the sides of the pan while they're in the oven. Definitely going to bring these to my family's Easter Dinner too! These are even easier than your coconut cornflake cookies (which are REALLY easy). Thank you for making recipes with ingredients I always have!
ReplyDeleteGina, I just made these today. Might be a nice twist for another day. I love coconut! Hope you like them.
ReplyDeleteSorry here's the link http://smittenkitchen.com/2012/03/raspberry-coconut-macaroons/
ReplyDeletemacaroons are a HUGE weakness of mine. I am sad to hear there are 3 points for TWO of them. When I eat them I can eat 5 or 6!! :(
ReplyDeleteThese turned out awesome. But I yielded many fewer than 38 and they seemed small enough, hmmm.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your recipes, they are so much fun and it is AWESOME having the points+ calculated for me :)
Looks and sounds amazing. I absolutely adore coconut, so this is a must try for me!
ReplyDeletethey look delicious!! i am going to give them a try on the weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI love macaroons and your recipe looks delicious. You should try them with a Hersheys kiss on them!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be starting back on Weight watchers as of tomorrow (April 2nd) and I'm so glad you posted this recipe!!! I absolutely love these and the fact that they aren't processed/store bought is even better! I'm trying to go as organic as my paycheck will let me.
ReplyDeleteWould the pasteurized egg whites in a carton work in this recipe? My husband loves those & thus I always have a couple of cartons in the fridge.
ReplyDeleteПрекрасни кокоски!Браво!
ReplyDeleteLooks so yummy! Can't wait to try out.
ReplyDeleteAnother option to chocolate drizzle - mini choc chips!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I've been looking for good Passover recipes! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThese are a lot easier than I realized! How great that they're gluten-free as well. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteQuick question..I have everything except the Almond Extract. Are there any substitutions? Or can it just be skipped? Oh and the Parch..PPR. Don't have that either. Will that cause a problem while cooking? My first time making them and I have NO clue what I'm doing. Ha Ha! Thanks for any help.
ReplyDeleteOut of curiosity, what does cooking the coconut mixture do for this recipe? I am asking because I have a very similar recipe, but you just mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, scoop the mixture onto a parchment paper covered pan, then bake for 25 minutes at 325 degrees. (They've always turned out fabulous.)
ReplyDeleteI'm just wondering if cooking the coconut mixture does something extra for the flavor and/or texture.
These look amazing! I love your blog, it's the only cooking blog I keep visiting :)
ReplyDeleteThese look great! My husband has a nut allergy, so can I omit the almond extract or should I substitute with something else? Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI had the Same question just different reason. Haven't gotten an answer yet.
DeleteShe seems pretty good about responding to people, so I am sure she will!=)
DeleteI have used lemon extract and it tastes really good with the coconut...
Deletevanilla extract!!
Delete...but i think you should put a bit more than the required amount because almond extract is stronger...
I love macaroons with their little bottoms dipped in dark chocolate. But...that makes me "bad", doesn't it!
ReplyDeleteI think I did something wrong :( All I tasted was the egg. Do you think that it's possible that I didn't add enough coconut?
ReplyDeleteBeckala - they should be ALL coconut. The egg just holds them together. Did you use 10 oz of coconut? That should be almost a whole bag of coconut from the grocery store.
DeleteI used the recipe exactly and it turned out great... I have a gas stove though so I had to practically cook the mixture on low so the egg wouldn't cook to fast... I didn't want to end up with coconut scrambled eggs :)
DeleteThese would be perfect for Easter! I've seen a lot of recipes for coconut macaroons on Pinterest lately and molding them into a nest shape and filling them with chocolate eggs, a little bird nest! :)
ReplyDeleteI have the same question as Dora. I have a very similar recipe, but I just put the mixture in the oven and they turn out great. It doesn't seem necessary to cook the coconut mixture before putting in the oven.
ReplyDeleteHi Gina! I love this website and it has made mine and my husband's lives 10x healthier and better. I had a question or maybe it's a challenge. I am moving to Boston this summer and would like to know if you knew a lightened up recipe of Boston Creme Pies. I really would love to surprise my husband with it as a toast to our new lives, but would like to keep it moderately healthy. Anything would be helpful. Thanks!
ReplyDeletemy friends make this weightwatchers friendly dish with pudding chocolate and crackers..somehow it comes out tasting just like a boston creme donut, its so yummy..im not sure of recipie but i think its no bake and really easy, maybe try searching for it
DeleteI color the coconut w/ food coloring and shape them into eggs for Easter. so cute
ReplyDeleteCan you use a sugar substitute since the coconut is already sweetened?
ReplyDeleteHi, I understand 300° Fahrenheit, not Celsius?
ReplyDeleteWill these turn out using agave or honey?
ReplyDeleteMade these for Easter weekend. So easy and yummy. I never liked coconut until a few years ago. I was looking at other recipes and they called for sweet condensed milk and flour or cornstarch. Thank You for this wonderful site. I had made many recipes and enjoy it each day.
ReplyDeleteI followed the recipe but only got 15 cookies! Can you pls check over...is there a typo somewhere?
ReplyDeleteI just made them and they turned out amazing. Thank you so much. My mom who needs gluten free will be so siked tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteIs there anyway you could do printer friendly versions with pictures?
ReplyDeleteGina -- These were soooooooo good. I had a friend (who hates coconut) make them for a Seder and they were gone in a flash. Even my son who said he doesn't like coconut ate 4. Thank you for all that you do.
ReplyDeleteDeborah
So I made this for the second seder I was going to. Everyone loved them!
ReplyDeleteAnd I didn't get a chance to peek at the answer to my original question of chocolate, but I ended up dipping them instead, and they were a hit, along with the 30 other macaroons people brought!
I went ahead and made them with agave, used the same amount of sugar 2/3 cup but used unsweetened coconut. Turned out great. Kept their shape great......started making them to big so I went smaller with the second batch and I liked that size the best. You def should make them small enough to get 30.
ReplyDeleteI made these today and they were great. I substituted the 2/3 cups of sugar with 1 tablespoon of Truvia. It was plenty sweet for me because I also drizzled it with semi sweet chocolate. Comparing these to an original macaroon that uses sweet condensed milk, they are a great, healthy, yummy alternative!
ReplyDeleteIf you substitute rice Krispy treats. It's even skinnier.
ReplyDeleteCan I use agae nectar or honey in place of the sugar or does it have to be white granulated sugar?? btw love this site i cook atleast one thing a day from here :) thank you
ReplyDeleteGosh, I don't even really LIKE coconut very much, but these are addictive. I had a bit of coconut leftover from another recipe and was craving something sweet. Yum! I'm a HORRIBLE baker and these were easy peezy.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!!! Your blog always brings water to my mouth :) These little macaroons look devine!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you want to use the chocolate, they do make sugarfree chocolate chips now. Walmart has them and so does Fry'
ReplyDelete(which is Kroger's).
I just made these today and they delicious, my whole family liked them.
ReplyDeleteI just made your macaroons and they are amazing! I added 1/4 cup of slivered almonds and dipped half of each cookie in melted semi-sweet chocolate, and they are to die for. Thank you so much for posting this! What a fantastic recipe.
ReplyDeleteWow how wonderful!I just make them,i used different flavors,and colors,my husband love them and ask me to make more!! Thanks Gina.From Morocco
ReplyDeleteI made these today but my mix was dry and they didn't stay together:( I don't know what I did wrong.
ReplyDeleteI made these last night and they were heavenly. It was hard stopping myself at just two. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAgh! I just made these and the mixture seemed to bleed out in the oven, these were a mess! I don't know how to get them looking cute and compact like your pictures....
ReplyDeleteWow. That's all I can say. I have never liked macaroons until today. They always look yummy in the bakery case, and then the flavor and texture are disappointing. But I had leftover egg whites after making ice cream, and there's been a bag of coconut in my cupboard for months, and my boyfriend loves macaroons, so I went for it. He's just going to have to share, because I LOVE these. Soft and chewy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, and the flavor is amazing! I got exactly 30 cookies, making them 1 tablespoon each.
ReplyDeleteI had a batch come out that fell apart, but I had two before that turned out perfectly. I think I squished them together more before putting them on the baking sheet the first two times (like making a snowball). I'm trying again this week!
ReplyDeleteLoving this Gina! Thanks once again for a simple, satisfying offering!...Question...could I possibly use un-sweetened coconut as the sweet sort is almost impossible to find here in France?..Would I therefore need to "up" the sugar if so?...I realize the sweetened variety probably gives the gorgeous "toasty tan" tone to the finished macaroon!
ReplyDeleteSure I bet they would be great.
DeleteGina - these look great, bringing them to a work party next week! By the way - I love this canister you have them stored in, where did you get it?
ReplyDeleteI have a variation on these -- I heated the sugar by itself until is melted and then caramelized. Looked like hell when I added the egg whites at first but it smoothed out OK and the finished product was AMAZING. The original recipe is already pretty good but adding the caramel really gives it depth. Hopefully I'll be able to replicate my experiment :-)
ReplyDeleteTips: watch the sugar like a hawk,I mean a HAWK, no distractions, do not check your phone do not look away. Burned sugar smells horrible and you'll ruin your pan. Don't bother to temper the eggs first, you'll just get hardened sugar threads for your pains, just dump the egg whites right in and stir like crazy 'til they incorporate.
I mixed in a 1/4 cup of dutch process cocoa powder!
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe. First time I've ever made macaroons and they turned out delicious. The only change I made was to make the macaroons bigger (I made 12 instead of the 38) by packing the cooled mixture into a 1/4 measuring cup before placing each of the twelve on a wax paper covered cooking sheet. They held their shape throughout! Thanks!
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