Easy Chewy Coconut Almond Macaroon Recipe
Chewy Coconut Almond Macaroons are gluten-free. Hide almonds inside, then dip or drizzle with chocolate for an elegant finish. Easy to make Kosher for Passover.
Ingredients
- 14 oz Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk or Sweetened Condensed Almond Milk
- 14 oz Desiccated coconut (unsweetened)
- ½ teaspoon Almond extract
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 Egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 60 Roasted unsalted almonds
GANACHE**(see note if for Passover)
- 1 cup Chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup warmed Milk
- 1 teaspoon Coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, if desired
- Combine the Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk**, coconut, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl until fully combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, use a KitchenAid or hand mixer to whip the egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture until combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop or large scoop in cookie scoop set, scoop out balls of the cookie dough.
- Flatten each ball and place up to three almonds in the center of each cookie.
- Pinch back together and roll in your hands to make a ball.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until just starting to brown on top. Take baking sheets out of the oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
- While the macaroons are cooling, make the ganache by placing chocolate chips in a bowl. Heat the milk until almost boiling. Pour over the chocolate and let sit for about 30 seconds. Whisk until smooth. Add in coconut oil and whisk to combine.
- Dip the macaroon into the ganache and place an almond on top. Let sit for a few hours until ganache has hardened.
Notes
- While you make these Chewy Coconut Almond Macaroons, make sure to listen to an interview with my podcast guest, Marissa Wojcik in A Passover Episode.
- If you'd like to make these Kosher for Passover (and are including meat in your meal), choose Sweetened Condensed Almond Milk.
- Feel free to omit the milk from the ganache and add a little extra coconut oil to make the ganache in a way that adheres to your Kosher/Passover restrictions.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 123mgPotassium: 332mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg
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