Description
Learn how to make delicious Coconut Macaroons with this easy recipe. These gluten-free treats are perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract.
- Beat Egg Whites: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture until fully combined.
- Bake: Drop mounds of the mixture onto the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let the macaroons cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a chocolate-dipped version, dip the bottoms of cooled macaroons in melted dark chocolate and let them set on parchment paper.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaroon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
