Chocolate Covered Coconut Macaroons
- Laura
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min read
A simple 3-ingredient recipe for the coconut lovers out there!
Made with only 3 easy ingredients - desiccated coconut, sweetened condensed milk and chocolate - this yummy macaroon recipe is quick to make and tastes so good! If you're looking for a sweet treat that you can whip up in no time, give this recipe a go! These macaroon are not to be confused with french macarons; macaroons (two 'oo') are a coconut biscuit snack, whereas french macarons (one "o") are premium almond-based biscuits sandwiched with a soft filling.
My Notes:
I really love coconut and macaroons are one of my favourites but aren't that common to find in the shops - at least not for a good price and that isn't full of extra hidden ingredients! That is why I love this coconut macaroon recipe so much - it only requires 3 really easy ingredients and is quick to make. Plus, you can use any kind of chocolate you like to change it up each time you make it and tailor it your taste.
Serves: 15 Macaroons
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Allergies: Contains Dairy
Please note these are only rough nutritional facts and will depend on the specific ingredients used.
Ingredients:
300g Desiccated Coconut
225g Sweetened Condensed Milk
100g Milk Chocolate
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4 and line a baking tray with baking paper.
In a bowl, mix together the desiccated coconut and the sweetened condensed milk.
Using your hands or a tablespoon measure, scoop out around 2 tablespoons worth of the mixture and place onto the baking tray, leaving some room around each one.
Once all the mixture has been scooped out onto the tray, use your hands to carefully press the mixture into dome shapes.
Bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden on top.
Transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Once cooled, melt the chocolate in a bowl and dip the bottom of each macaroon in the chocolate to cover the base then leave to set.
Enjoy!
My Tips:
The coconut and condensed milk mixture gets quite sticky and tough to mix, so keep going until it is fully combined!
I suggest scooping out the right amount of each macaroon before shaping them as if you scoop the shape each one as you go, it gets very sticky and messy!
The mixture can be quite hard to shape into mounds, so I suggest a light tough and instead of rolling in your hands, press and firm down then shape with your fingers.
For this recipe I have used milk chocolate to dip my macaroon into, but feel free to use any type you like including dark.
If you don't want to dip your macaroons in the chocolate, you can always drizzle the chocolate over the top or leave them plain.
If you do decide to try out my chocolate covered coconut macaroon recipe, I'd love to see some pictures! Tag me on instagram @lauras.bakery_ so I can have a look!
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