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Macaroons in a wooden bowl on a white board.
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4 Ingredients Gluten-Free Sweet, Crispy and Simple Coconut Macaroons

Chewy, crispy and golden! This is your recipe to perfect coconut macaroons. Dip them in chocolate for an extra touch of class.
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Italian
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 16
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

  • parchment paper
  • bowl
  • whisk
  • Ice cream scoop
  • Oven mitt

Ingredients

  • 14 oz coconut, shredded
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 14 1oz sweetened condensed milk
  • ⅘ tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, and vanilla.
    14 oz coconut,, 14 1oz sweetened condensed milk, ⅘ tsp pure vanilla extract
    Coconut shreds in a silver bowl.
  • On high speed beat the egg whites until white and fluffy. Carefully fold in the egg whites to the coconut mixture.
    3 large egg whites
    Egg whites in a silver bowl.
  • Using an ice cream spoon or regular spoon, scoop about 2 Tablespoons of the mix into a mound. Space the mounts 1 inch apart on the baking tray.
    Unbaked macaroons on a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Place into the oven for 20-25 minutes, tips of the coconut macaroons should get golden brown.
    Macaroons fresh out of the oven on a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Take out, let cool completely before serving, otherwise they could fall apart. Enjoy!
    Close up of macaroons laid on a baking tray.

Notes

For a chocolate addition, melt dark chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips over a double boiler. Dip the bottoms of the cooled macaroons into the melted chocolate and drizzle some on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg