Coconut and chocolate go so well together and to combine these two ingredients make for a delicious dessert! These sweet coconut macaroons are so easy to make and taste absolutely delicious!
This super easy recipe makes about 3 dozen little treats and is a great transition from other ordinary desserts. It can feed a crowd and makes for a wonderful finger desert as you don’t have to cut to serve. These are so easy to prep and taste incredibly delicious for the few ingredients that they have.
Ingredients for Easy Coconut Macaroons:
- 1 (14 oz) pkg sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 (14 oz) can condensed milk
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
How to make Easy Coconut Macaroons:
- To begin, preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Then, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the coconut flakes, flour, and salt. After that, add condensed milk and extracts; stir well.
3. Using a 1.5″ ice-cream scoop, (dip the scoop into the water to prevent the mixture from sticking) scoop mixture onto the baking sheets, shaping and fixing tops and sides if needed.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 min or until golden brown.
5. To melt chocolate: place 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 Hershey’s regular-sized bar into a bowl. Heat 1/3 cup of heavy cream, until hot and pour over chocolate. Allow to sit for a minute and then stir until smooth.
6. Dip cooled coconut macaroons in chocolate, bottoms or tops whatever you prefer. Refrigerate for the chocolate to set and serve!
Easy Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
- 1 14 oz pkg sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 14 oz can condensed milk
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- GANACHE:
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1.55 oz Hershey's chocolate bar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the coconut flakes, flour, and salt. Add condensed milk and extracts; stir well.
- Using a 1.5" ice-cream scoop, (dip the scoop into the water to prevent the mixture from sticking) scoop mixture onto the baking sheets, shaping and fixing tops and sides if needed.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 min or until golden brown.
- To melt chocolate: place 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 Hershey's regular-sized bar into a bowl. Heat 1/3 cup of heavy cream, until hot and pour over chocolate. Allow to sit for a minute and then stir until smooth.
- Dip cooled coconut macaroons in chocolate, bottoms or tops whatever you prefer. Refrigerate for the chocolate to set and serve!
