Easy Crispy Coconut Macaroon With Chocolate Recipe

Coconut macaroon with chocolate is the best choice for beginners in the kitchen to experiment. Use this recipe to make a positive activity with your kids and friends. It’s fun and the result is a delightful snack!

For coconut lovers, you will love this recipe for sure! Coconut Macaroon with Chocolate is a simple snack you can make at home. It is slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. They are full of coconut flavor and so delicious with the chocolate dip and drizzle on top.

This is probably the most coconut-ty dessert you ever get! It is full of coconut and combined with chocolate, they are the best treat ever!

You can make this coconut dessert for whatever occasions you have: Christmas, Chinese New Year, or Thanksgiving.

Even if you don’t like chocolate, you can just have the coconut macaroon on its own. It is delicious already! But I strongly advise adding chocolate to boost the flavor!

You are going to love these coconut macaroon with chocolate!

Macarons vs Macaroons

Macaron is a meringue-based cookie with almond powder. They are small and round. You can make them in so many beautiful colors. There is buttercream frosting or ganache pressed in the middle. This is a little bit difficult to make and you need to be really patient. The pronunciation is maca-ron with o.

Macaroon is pronounced with oo like spoon. This one is easy to make and only takes a few minutes to prepare. (1)

Coconut Macaroon with Chocolate

The basic recipe is very simple here. Both versions use egg white. For the gluten version I use sugar and for the non-gluten one, I use condensed milk.

In gluten version I use a finer grated coconut, while the non-gluten one I use a coarsely grated coconut. You can either use any of those, depending on your preference.

I think I will use the coarsely grated coconut in the future. I like the crunchiness of the coconut. It is more

Coconut Macaroon (With Gluten)

I will give the gluten version recipe of coconut macaroon here. You can make them both and compare. Decide which one you like best.

• Egg white 120 gr
• Sugar 150 gr
• Salt 2 gr
• Vanilla 2 gr (optional)
• Cake flour 60 gr 
• Coconut 300 gr 
• Dark chocolate for decoration 

Step by Step

• Preheat the oven 180°C.
• Combine egg white, sugar, salt, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Use a double boiler on a stove. Feel the egg white. When it is warm, you can take it off the stove.
• Sieve in the cake flour. Put in the coconut last. Mix well using a spatula. Keep the dough in a chiller overnight.

Shape the dough with your hands shaping a dome. The size should be around 1-2 tablespoons.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Take out of the oven and let the macaroon cool completely on a cooling rack.

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler pan. Dip the bottom part of the macaroon and let it dry. Drizzle some chocolate using a piping bag for decoration.

Coconut Macaroon Gluten-Free Version

This yummy coconut macaroon gluten free version is perfect for your friends who are allergic to gluten or are avoiding gluten for health purpose.  

The gluten free version uses condensed milk which is very sweet already, so I no longer use sugar here. Egg white is still needed to glue the coconut flakes altogether.

Just like the gluten version, I recommend you use the best quality chocolate you can get. It makes a big difference! I always use dark chocolate.

• Egg white 40 gr
• Condensed milk 200 gr
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• 300 gr coconut flakes (coarse)
• 100 gr dark chocolate for decoration

Step by Step

• Preheat your oven 180°C and line your baking pan with parchment paper.
• Put the condensed milk, egg white, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Use a double boiler on a stove. Feel the egg white. When it is warm, you can take it off the stove.
• Mix using a spatula. Put the coconut flakes last. Put the dough in a chiller overnight.
• Take out the dough from the chiller the next day.
• You can now scoop the dough with ice cream scoop. Each macaroon will be around 2 tablespoons size, set aside some space in between.
• You can also use your hands to mold the macaroon shaping them into a dome. Your hands are going to be sticky. Don’t worry. You can wash them later.
• Bake the macaroons until the color is golden brown or around 20 minutes. You can smell the fragrance of toasted coconut in the kitchen at this moment!
• Take out the macaroons and let them cool completely on a cooling rack.

Chocolate Dipping

• Melt the chocolate in a bowl using a double boiler on a stove, stir until it is smooth and melted.
• Dip the bottom part of the macaroon in the melted chocolate. Set on the parchment paper until it is dry.
• You can put extra chocolate in a piping bag and drizzle on top of the macaroon.
• Once the chocolate is set, you can enjoy you gluten free coconut macaroons!
• Let me tell you my opinion: both versions are delicious! Maybe it’s because I love coconut so much! And let me tell you coconut macaroon with chocolate is heaven! Prove it yourself by making this coconut macaroon at home!

Storage and Shelf Life

The unbaked products

You can store the unbaked products in the refrigerator for up to three days. Keeping it longer can make the batter runny.

I highly recommend you keep the baked products.

The baked products

If you have baked the macarons and dip them in chocolate, you can save them for up to one week.

Remember to keep both types of products in an airtight container to avoid drying up.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: How do I know the macarons are done baking?

A: You can tell by the color of the macaron. It should have a little bit brownish speck on top. Do not bake too long to avoid overbaking.

Q: Can the macarons be made vegan-friendly?

A: Yes, you can substitute the egg white with flax seeds powder.

Q: How long can I store the macarons in the refrigerator?

A: The baked and chocolate-dipped macarons can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Conclusion

This is a super easy recipe for macarons. You can make an activity with kids making this. They will love it. Not only are they delicious, but also will be a fun thing to do.

If you like this recipe and have made this, please mention in the comment or tag me on Instagram!

If you like coconut so much, I have other recipes using coconut that are as delicious as this one! Try Kaya Spread or Coconut Gluten Free Sticky Cake!

You can find more dessert recipes like Ube Halaya, Ube Mochi Pancake, or Purple Yam Steamed Cake.