Coconut Macaroons are a gluten free cookie with a drizzle of chocolate. These delicious cookies are chewy on the inside and golden brown on the outside with just enough chocolate to make everything extra delicious.
When I was growing up my mom made a ton of cookies. With six kids in the house, they always disappeared quickly. She also purchased store-bought cookies to keep up with all the hungry kids. Those disappeared just as quickly, except when she bought coconut macaroons.
My mom and I were the only ones that loved those coconut cookies! We got to eat them all I guess it was all fair though. When she made peanut butter cookies, I was the only one who didn't like those!
In my household today, all three kids, hubby and I love all things coconut. When making these coconut macaroons I had to hide them to ensure they didn't all disappear immediately.
I love nibbling on the golden edges of these cookies first and then working my way into the soft center of the cookie.
The ingredients for these cookies are simple - sweetened coconut, egg whites, sugar, salt and vanilla. That's it! No flour added! These cookies are gluten free!
I added a drizzle of milk chocolate on top. I love the combination of coconut and chocolate but adding the chocolate is completely optional.
You only use the egg whites in these cookies. Save the yolks and use them in this homemade peach ice cream.
Steps for Making
A complete list of instructions is available below! Just scroll to the bottom!
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks are formed
- Fold in sugar, vanilla and salt
- Fold in coconut
- Form cookies into balls
- Bake cookies
- Drizzle on chocolate
My Tips
- Make certain egg whites are whipped to stiff peaks
- Fold ingredients in gently so egg whites are not deflated
- Cook in a preheated oven
- Bake cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, a silicone liner or spray cookie sheet with a nonstick spray
- Allow cookies to cool before adding drizzle
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- Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
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- Chocolate Crinkles
- Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Chai Cookies
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Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
Cookies
- 4 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup sugar
- 4 cups sweetened coconut
Chocolate Drizzle
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Whip eggs with a mixer until stiff peaks are formed.
- Fold in salt, vanilla and sugar.
- Fold in coconut.
- Place rounded scoops of coconut mixture on a baking sheet lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 18-20 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly. Remove from baking sheet and continue cooling on baking rack.
Chocolate Drizzle
- Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave proof bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each time. Continue until chocolate is smooth.
- Using a spoon, drizzle chocolate over cooled cookies. Allow chocolate to cool and set-up before serving.
Notes
- Make certain egg whites are whipped to stiff peaks
- Fold ingredients in gently so egg whites are not deflated
- Cook in a preheated oven
- Bake cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, a silicone liner or spray cookie sheet with a nonstick spray
- Allow cookies to cool before adding drizzle
Nutrition
This post was originally published in November 2018.
David @ Spiced says
I totally know what you mean about coconut macaroons - they sat around our house for a long time, too. I personally like coconut, but I know some folks don't go for it. These macaroons look amazing, though, Kathy! I can say with 100% certainty that a batch of these would disappear quickly in our house!
Kathy says
Coconut is one of those foods that people either love or hate. Luckily, I'm in the love category!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
One of my fave cookies! Love the chocolate drizzle on these, too. I need to add these to my baking list (and maybe double the batch 😉 ). Pinned!
Kathy says
Thanks, Dawn! 🙂
Cheryl says
Wow! Those look great! I also love chocolate macaroons. 2 months ago I was visiting a candy shop in Oregon that had dozens of flavors of popcorn. I bought 3 bags. One of them was chocolate macaroon! Yummy! My only regret is that I bought a small bag instead of the large bag. It looks like I've got some baking ahead of me here!
Kathy says
Chocolate macaroon popcorn! Wow!!!
Kim says
Where in Oregon did you get the popcorn! I live I Bend Oregon and I could send you some if it was from here!!