I really like the combination of chocolate and coconut. I have always enjoyed candies like Mounds candy bars that have the chocolate and coconut combination.
This recipe is a macaroon type recipe, but with a twist, because it contains chocolate chips. Not only does it have chocolate chips in it, you dip these cookies in chocolate. Doubling the chocolate always makes things better.
I will say that these are not one of the prettiest desserts that I made. The fact that they are so good though, makes up for how they look. These are really good and I will be making them again.
Chocolate Coconut Macaroons
- 2 egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1-14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 -14 ounce packages of shredded coconut
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- chocolate chips for melting ( I used about 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips)
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk egg whites and salt until foamy, about 2 minutes. Then whisk in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
- Fold in coconut and 1 cup of chocolate chips. Drop by heaping tablespoons on the parchment paper. You need to form these a little and they will look nicer. You just want them rounded and packed a little bit.
- Bake at 300 for 20 minutes. Let cool on pans for 2-3 minutes and then remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
- Once the macaroons are cool, melt chocolate chips in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
- Dip the bottoms of the macaroons into the melted chocolate. I had a few of mine fall apart during this step. However, my kids did not mind that because they got to eat those ones.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate on the bottom hardens.
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Looks delicious!
My husband would definitely love these! Thanks for posting.
Hope to you see today at my Christmas Recipe party!
They look fabulous!
I’m sure these are good but you have to try the recipe from America’s Test Kitchen–it is to die for.
@karen, I would love to try America’s Test Kitchen one. I have quite a few of their cookbooks and magazines, but I don’t remember seeing a recipe for macaroons. Do you know which book or magazine it is in? I would love to have it so I could try it.
I completely agree – double the chocolate always makes everything better =D.
What is the baking temperature, please?
@Bonnie, I am so sorry that was left out. It is 300 degrees. I hope you enjoy!