Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Macaroons
Recipe Type: Cakes & Baking
Cuisine: French
Author: Caroline
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 12-15
These are mouthfuls of coconut heaven, a perfect treat for anyone who is gluten free. Plus they are very quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
250g desiccated coconut – 2 ½ cups
½ cup ground almonds
5 egg whites
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
100g melted chocolate for dipping
Instructions
Preheat oven temperature 160c / 3250f
Mix the coconut, ground almonds, sugar, vanilla and 2 of the egg whites in a large mixing bowl
In a separate bowl whisk the 3 egg whites until they form stiff peaks
Gently fold the stiff egg whites into the coconut mixture
Place 1 tbsp mounds onto a lined baking sheet
Continue until you have used up all the mixture, leaving a small gap between each one
Place into your pre heated oven for 15 minutes or until golden and crisp on the outside.
Leave to cool
Once cool you can serve them straight up or melt dark chocolate to drizzle over the top, or to line the bottom of the macaroon.