My homemade coconut macaroons: a sugary treat for your afternoon cup of coffee or tea! Or wrap them up and use them as a gift…
A quick and easy treat, that is what these macaroons are!
You can easily whip it up, make cute dollops of the coconut mixture and enjoy these freshly baked warm macaroons 30 minutes later.
Yes, that is how long it takes to make these treats!
It is a nice little last minute bite for your afternoon cup of coffee or tea!
I also love to wrap them up as a gift when I am going to a dinner party.
Macarons
No, macarons and macaroons definitely are not the same thing!
Even though they sounds very similar.
These macaroons are always made with desiccated coconut, sugar and egg whites.
French macarons (those colorful sweet treats) are meringue cookies stuffed with a flavorful filling.
So if you are looking for the recipe of the latter, then I will have to disappoint you!
Easy Coconut Macaroons
Watch my video of how I’m preparing sugary coconut macaroons in my KitchenAid Stand Mixer Mini:
Do you love cooking with grated coconut?
Then you should also check out another sweet treat I made: my classic frangipane cake with almond meal and grated coconut!
Enjoy!
Easy Coconut Macaroons Recipe
A sugary treat for your afternoon cup of coffee or tea!
- 2 medium egg whites
- 3,5 oz caster sugar (100 g)
- 4,5 oz grated coconut (125 g)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- salt
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Pour the egg whites in a medium saucepan and add the caster sugar and a tiny pinch of salt.
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Place all this over very low heat for 3 minutes and whisk constantly until the egg white mixture is frothy and foamy and the sugar has fully dissolved. Then take the pan off the heat and add the cornstarch and add the grated coconut.
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Stir the ingredients well until you get a sticky and heavy egg white batter.
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Line a baking tray with a sheet of baking paper and drop teaspoons of the coconut batter on top.
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Shape the sticky coconut heaps a little and make them nicely round using your fingers. When your fingers get too sticky, rinse them in water.
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Bake the coconut macaroons in a preheated oven at 338°F (170°C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until the coconut on the outside starts to turn a golden brown. The inside should be dense and wet but cooked through. Remove the macaroons from the oven and let them cool down fully at room temperature.
Easy Coconut Macaroons – KitchenAid Stand Mixer Mini
These coconut macaroons are a quick and easy treat to prepare in your KitchenAid Stand Mixer Mini! Whip the egg whites, add the rest of the ingredients, then make little dollops and bake them in a hot oven until golden.
Enjoy these freshly baked warm macaroons 30 minutes later.
Yes, that is how long it takes to make these treats!
What a nice last minute bite for your afternoon cup of coffee. I also make these as a gift for friends or family.
Enjoy!
Easy Coconut Macaroons Recipe
A sugary treat for your afternoon cup of coffee or tea!
- 2 medium egg whites
- 3,5 oz caster sugar (100 g)
- 4,5 oz grated coconut (125 g)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- salt
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1) Pour the egg whites in the bowl of the KitchenAid Stand Mixer Mini and attach the wire whip. Tilt the mixer head down and select speed 8. Beat the egg whites for 3 minutes.
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2) Add the sugar and grated coconut. Knead the ingredients for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add a pinch of salt and the cornstarch. Mix the coconut batter for another 2 minutes, speed 3. Tilt the mixer head up and remove the wire whip.
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3) Make little dollops of the coconut batter using 2 teaspoons. Place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Give them a little pinch on top using your thumbs and index fingers.
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4) Bake the coconut macaroons in a preheated oven at 338°F (170°C) for 25 to 35 minutes or until the coconut on the outside is golden brown. The inside should be dense and wet but cooked through. Remove the macaroons from the oven and let them cool down fully at room temperature.
