Description
Simple coconut macaroons bring tropical sweetness with just two ingredients. Creamy condensed milk and shredded coconut blend into delightful treats that melt in your mouth, offering pure bliss in each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups (200 grams) sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 can (14 ounces / 397 milliliters) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat for even baking and easy release.
- Mix shredded coconut and sweetened condensed milk in a large mixing bowl, stirring thoroughly until the coconut is completely and uniformly coated with a sticky consistency.
- Utilize a tablespoon or small cookie scoop to create uniform portions of the coconut mixture, strategically placing them on the prepared baking sheet with slight separation between each mound.
- Gently shape each portion into a compact mound, ensuring they maintain a cohesive structure and attractive rounded appearance.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching closely as the edges and tops transform into a delicate golden-brown color.
- Remove from the oven and allow the macaroons to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, enabling them to firm up slightly and prevent crumbling.
- Carefully relocate the macaroons to a wire cooling rack, permitting them to cool completely and develop a perfect texture that is crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
Notes
- Swap sweetened condensed milk with coconut cream for a dairy-free version that maintains the rich, creamy texture of traditional macaroons.
- Add a pinch of salt or vanilla extract to enhance the coconut flavor and create a more complex taste profile without complicating the simple recipe.
- Toast the shredded coconut beforehand to develop a deeper, nuttier flavor and create a more golden, crispy exterior on the macaroons.
- Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the cooled macaroons for an elegant touch that adds richness and visual appeal to the simple two-ingredient treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg