Description
Chocolate Coconut Macaroons are rich, chewy treats made with shredded coconut, almond butter, cacao, and chocolate chips. They can be baked lightly or chilled for an easy no-bake dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (92g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup (131g) almond butter
- ⅓ cup (24g) raw cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons (23g) coconut oil (melted)
- 2 tablespoons (44g) raw honey (or another liquid sweetener like maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon (5g) vanilla extract
- Pinch fine Himalayan salt
- ⅓ cup (69g) semisweet mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup (100g) semisweet mini chocolate chips (for dipping or drizzling)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the shredded coconut, almond butter, cacao powder, melted coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined. If you live in a warm or humid climate, mix the chocolate chips into the dough after forming the macaroons to prevent melting.
- Using a 1½ tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the mixture and place portions onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- For baked macaroons: Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the bottoms and edges begin to darken slightly. Let them cool on a wire rack, then refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm up.
- For no-bake macaroons: Place the baking sheet directly in the refrigerator and chill for about 20 minutes until the macaroons set.
- Optional chocolate dip: Melt the additional chocolate chips using a microwave or double boiler. Dip the bottoms of the macaroons into the melted chocolate and place them back on the lined baking sheet. Drizzle extra chocolate over the tops if desired.
- Refrigerate the dipped macaroons for about 10 minutes until the chocolate is set.
Notes
- If your kitchen is warm, add the chocolate chips after shaping the macaroons to prevent melting.
- These macaroons can be enjoyed either baked for a lightly toasted flavor or chilled as a no-bake treat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can substitute maple syrup for honey to change the sweetness profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaroon
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
