Coconut Macaroons Dipped in Chocolate

These macaroons are deadly. They’re really, really good and really, really easy. Like, one-bowl-and-take-care-of-a-craving-in-30-minutes easy. These macaroons are everything they’re supposed to be—sweet, moist, and tender. Plus they’re gluten- and dairy-free, so everybody is happy!

I did think I was being smart when I made them. I cut the recipe in half, thinking I’d only have 12 cookies in the house. The recipe still yielded 24 using my trusty tablespoon-sized scoop! I had to give the rest away so I wouldn’t eat them. I regret that now.

My heavens, who knew coconut macaroons were so easy? This recipe took hardly any time at all and produced bakery-worthy results. The chocolate was a nice addition, but the macaroons are pretty delicious on their own. The almond was a wonderful idea and gave the macaroons a lovely nutty flavor. This is a new cookie staple in our household.

WOW! So simple and so delicious. Chewy and just the right amount of sweetness. When I first read the recipe, it seemed like a lot of sugar to add to sweetened coconut, but the cookies really were perfectly balanced. I chose to dip half of the macaroon bottoms in melted dark chocolate and the other half I chose to leave plain. I can’t decide which ones I like better! These are also beautiful and can be packaged nicely to make a wonderful hostess gift, especially for the holidays. You WANT to make these!

Incredibly delicious recipe! I make macaroons every year for Passover, and while all the recipes I’ve tried are good, people never swoon over them. Get ready for rave reviews when you make these. I had about 20 different people try them, and everyone went wild over these delightful macaroons.

I actually spoke to the author of the recipe, as I was unsure how to measure the coconut. I got 72 (1) TB size macaroons and the recipe said it would make 24! So here’s how you do it: The recipe calls for 8 cups of sweetened coconut, which ended up being (2) 14 oz. bags of sweetened flaked coconut. If you measure it, place it in a dry-measure measuring cup and pat it down just a little.

I found that using 2 rounded tablespoons cookie dough yields about 30 macaroons. They are quite large, so after cooling completely, and using a serrated knife, I carefully cut the macaroons in half. I dipped the cut half in chocolate (I used ScharffenBerger semisweet dark chocolate, which was amazing), and put them in the refrigerator to harden. Not only are they bite size this way, they are absolutely elegant.

I had always been a bit intimidated by making macaroons. It just seemed to be something that was deceptively easy. But there’s no deception here, it’s just easy. Only a few ingredients (which—hint, hint—seem to be in perfect proportions to shrink or expand the batch) and a bit of mixing with your hands. Mine took closer to 18 to 20 minutes to bake, but I do like them a little more toasted.

These are sweet dollops of coconut that couldn’t be easier to make. I liked the simple list of ingredients and the quickness of whipping these up. Also a great way to use up lots of egg whites left over from making custard and other yolk-intense recipes. Given the relative sweetness of the macaroons, I’d suggest a dark chocolate coating to counterbalance the sugar. These taste great without the chocolate too.

These were the easiest coconut macaroons ever (and some of the most flavorful as well)! I love this type of recipe where you probably already have all of the ingredients in your pantry. The sweet, moist coconut center with a hint of almond extract is even more delicious in combination with the lightly browned, crisp outside layer of coconut. A wonderful afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of tea, or a simple dessert that’d go great with an espresso or maybe an after-dinner glass of port.

I actually baked my macaroons for 18 minutes, a little longer than the suggested 12 to 15 minutes, just to ensure the outside was a bit crisper than the moist center. The milk chocolate I used didn’t melt exactly how I wanted it to, so I’ll have to try it again with a better bar of chocolate…or maybe even a Hershey’s kiss? Speaking of afternoon snacks, I think I’ll head into the kitchen and have another one of these delicious treats!

This is a perfect macaroon. I always find myself with extra egg whites on hand and this is a great use for them. This recipe will be called upon over the holidays, as it comes together very quickly for unexpected company and is flourless for when gluten is unwelcome. I used an ice cream scoop to portion them out. I found the mixture needed to be firmly packed in order to maintain its shape while baking. The dense center remained chewy while the outside was crisp. Of course, coating them in chocolate only made them better, but the plain ones were perfectly delicious on their own.

A great, classic coconut macaroon recipe. Super easy, foolproof, and gluten-free!

The chocolate coating is essential in my book—plain bittersweet chocolate worked perfectly since I didn’t have coating chocolate. I like the tip of flattening the coconut mounds with your palm before baking; this way you’ve fewer coconut shreds sticking up that can get blackened before the rest of the macaroon is lightly browned. I found that the high end of the cooking time (15 minutes) was perfect in my oven.

Personally I prefer a less sugary macaroon—I made a second batch with only 1/2 cup of sugar, and that was the perfect amount for me. I added some vanilla extract, too, which was delicious.

I’ll definitely be making this recipe again since I’m always looking for more gluten-free sweets, but will stick with the lower sugar amount for my taste.

If your family is still getting gifts of macaroons that come in tins for Passover, then you have got to try these. I ended up tossing in about a cup of mini chocolate chips and opted not to dip them, but I should have, as my kids actually told me they were great but that next time they wanted me to try chocolate-dipped macaroons. (I didn’t tell them that I just got lazy!)

I love the idea of using an ice cream scoop to form them, as they were uniform and professional looking. I think that the almond extract adds a nice flavor and I like the way macaroons come out when you use sweetened coconut–they seem a bit moister and sweeter. I successfully froze these in an airtight container and didn’t notice any significant change in texture or taste when I served them. The baking time was approximately 15 minutes and produced beautiful golden shreds of coconut mixed with pale chewy ones.

First, this recipe makes more than 50 cookies. But nothin’ wrong with that if you like coconut, which is probably the reason you’d start with these in the first place. I’d prefer a bit more pronounced almond flavor, but I suggest that you start with the 2 teaspoons of almond extract and adjust to your taste. Certainly a fun way to recreate a candy bar from the past.