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Home » Cakes, Cookies and Desserts » Easy coconut macaroons – only 4 ingredients

Easy coconut macaroons – only 4 ingredients

Author: VJ Published : May 2020 Modified : August 2022 / Be the first to comment!

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These easy coconut macaroons are absolutely divine. With toasted coconut outside, moist creamy coconut inside, plus the creamy chocolate base, you won’t want to stop eating them. And the best thing is you will only need 4 ingredients. Read on to find out how to make these delicious morsels for yourself.

Close up of a coconut macaroon drizzled with chocolate.

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Table Of Contents
  1. Chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons
  2. How to make easy coconut macaroons
  3. Can I freeze coconut macaroons?
  4. Variations
  5. Pin for later
  6. Other recipes
  7. The recipe
  8. Easy coconut macaroons – only 4 ingredients

Chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons

These coconut macaroons are a delicious tea-time treat, and they are so easy to make and are the ideal way to use up any leftover egg whites.

The inside is soft and juicy, without being too sweet. The texture of the macaroons is slightly chewy with a soft, juicy inside and a crispy exterior. And the chocolate they are dipped into makes these macaroons taste like a bounty bar.

There are so many recipes for coconut macaroons out there on the internet. Some of them use condensed milk, which to my mind makes them too sweet. Others say to beat the egg whites to stiff peaks which is far too labour-intensive for me. This recipe neither uses condensed milk nor requires a lot of beating. All you have to do is mix the ingredients together, shape them onto a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes. I told you this was easy!

Because they are so easy to make, these coconut macaroons make the perfect recipe for youngsters who are learning to bake.

Read on to see how to make coconut macaroons the easy way.

How to make easy coconut macaroons

**You can get the complete list of ingredients and full instructions to make these coconut macaroons on the printable recipe card at the end of this post**

Equipment

You will need a mixing bowl and a baking sheet. I like to line my baking sheet with baking parchment to ensure the macaroons don’t stick to the tray.

Ingredients

Ingredients for coconut macaroons.
These are the ingredients you will need:

Coconut – this is simply desiccated coconut that you can buy from any supermarket.

Eggs – you only need the whites of the eggs. You can use the yolks to make mayonnaise or to make the custard for these puff pastry custard slices. You can also add the egg yolks to shortcrust pastry, or use them to bind meatballs.

Sugar – I like to use caster sugar because it dissolves easily – if you don’t have caster sugar you can use granulated sugar.

Chocolate – I used a normal bar of milk chocolate. If you prefer you can use baking chocolate. I’ve seen a lot of recipes that say that normal eating chocolate doesn’t melt properly. I’ve never had this problem with it.

A plate of coconut macaroons drizzled with chocolate.

What to do

Coconut, egg whites and sugar in a mixing bowl.

Separate the eggs and put the egg whites into a mixing bowl (tip – use a mixing bowl larger than you think you will need – coconut has a way of escaping and scattering itself all over your countertop).

Add the coconut and sugar to the egg whites.

A mixing bowl containing the combined macaroon mixture.

Use a spoon or a spatula to mix all the ingredients together. Then get your hands in and give it a bit of a squeeze until everything comes together in a tight mass.

12 unbaked coconut macaroons on a baking tray.

Line a baking tray with baking parchment to prevent the macaroons from sticking. If you don’t have baking parchment you can brush the tray lightly with oil.

Take a tablespoon of the mixture and use your hands to form it into a slightly flattened ball shape.

Tip – wet your hands so the mixture does not stick.

12 baked coconut macaroons on a baking tray.

Now put the baking tray in a pre-heated oven and bake the macaroons for 20 to 25 minutes until they are golden brown. The oven should be set to 180C / 350F.

Check after 20 minutes to see how brown they are – they should be nicely golden brown.

I had to turn my tray around after 20 minutes because they were browning too quickly at the back.

Unbaked coconut macaroons formed into a pyramid shape.

If you prefer you can shape the macaroons into pyramids. There will be enough mixture to make 8 pyramids.

Remove the macaroons from the oven and let them cool on the tray.

Coat with melted chocolate

Pieces of chocolate in a bowl.

Break the chocolate into squares and place it in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the chocolate in 30-second blasts on full power, stirring after each time.

A bowl of melted chocolate.

My 900-watt microwave melted the chocolate completely in 60 seconds.

Note – you can also melt the chocolate in a bowl placed over a pan of simmering water. Just be careful not to get any water into the chocolate or it may form hard lumps and not melt properly.

Now take a cooled macaroon and dip it in the chocolate. You need to let the macaroons cool completely before dipping them in chocolate, otherwise the chocolate will just melt and run off.

Leave the chocolate to set, then drizzle the tops with the remaining chocolate.

A plate of chocolate coated coconut macaroons.

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Can I freeze coconut macaroons?

Yes, you can freeze coconut macaroons. Just pack them into a rigid container (Tupperware maybe), seal and freeze indefinitely. To use, allow to defrost in the container, let them come back to room temperature and enjoy.

They will also last for 3 or 4 days stored in an air-tight container in the kitchen.

Variations

You can add 2 to 3 tablespoons of chopped nuts or chopped glace cherries into the mixture with the coconut.

Instead of drizzling the macaroons with melted chocolate, you could put a glace cherry on top.

If you have made a pyramid shape, you could dip the top of the macaroon in melted chocolate instead of the base.

Pin for later

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Other recipes

If you enjoyed this recipe you may like to try one of these:

  • Koeksisters – a traditional South African sweet delicacy
  • Banana oat cakes – really quick and easy bake
  • Apple cake tray bake – my one-of-everything recipe
  • Chelsea buns – aka cinnamon rolls
  • Black forest trifle – because trifle isn’t just for Christmas
  • Crunchies – another delicious bake made with coconut

The recipe

Close up of a coconut macaroon drizzled with chocolate.

Easy coconut macaroons – only 4 ingredients

These easy coconut macaroons are absolutely divine. With toasted coconut outside, moist creamy coconut inside, plus the creamy chocolate base, you won’t want to stop eating them. And the best thing is you will only need 4 ingredients. Read on to find out how to make these delicious morsels for yourself.
Recipe by: Veronica
Baking
British
Calories 190
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 macaroons
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Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Egg separator
  • Baking sheet
  • Baking parchment

Ingredients

  • ½ cup / 100 grams caster sugar
  • 2½ cups / 200 grams desiccated coconut
  • 3 large eggs (white only)
  • 3½ ounces / 100 grams milk or dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 180°C / 350°F
  • Separate the eggs. Place the egg whites in a mixing bowl. Save the egg yolks for making mayonnaise or to enrich a pasta sauce.
    3 large eggs (white only)
  • Add the sugar and the coconut to the egg whites
    ½ cup / 100 grams caster sugar, 2½ cups / 200 grams desiccated coconut
  • Mix well with a spatula or a spoon to combine, then use your hands to squeeze the mixture together.
  • Using wet hands, divide the mixture into 12 flattened ball shapes and place them on a baking parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Place the baking tray in a preheated oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
  • Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second blasts. Alternatively, melt the chocolate in a bowl placed over a pan of simmering water. Do not allow any water to get into the chocolate.
    3½ ounces / 100 grams milk or dark chocolate
  • Dip the bottom of the macaroons in melted chocolate, leave them to set and then drizzle the remaining chocolate over the top.

Notes

Do not throw away the egg yolks – use them to make homemade mayonnaise, or add them to a pasta sauce.
To prevent the coconut sticking, wet your hands before shaping the macaroons.

Nutrition

Calories – 190kcal | Carbohydrates – 17.3g | Protein – 2.7g | Fat – 13.2g | Saturated Fat – 11.3g | Cholesterol – 2mg | Sodium – 21mg | Potassium – 135mg | Fiber – 3g | Sugar – 13.9g | Calcium – 21mg | Iron – 1mg

I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
All my recipes are developed and tested at sea-level. For tips on adjusting recipes for high altitudes see my post on baking at high altitudes.
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About VJ

In my previous life, I was an IT Consultant. Now that I've swapped an office for a kitchen I have a lot more time to spend on things that interest me such as trying out new recipes. Most of my cooking is based around quick and easy meals, and you'll probably find a little South African influence creeping in due to the many years I spent there.

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