I was looking for a coconut dessert to make for my grandmother, who loves coconuts, and decided to make macaroons for the first time. Coconut macaroons are one of the easiest desserts to make. They're a delicious mound of coconut and chocolate, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Instead of dipping the macaroons in chocolate, I added the chocolate chunks inside of the macaroon (mainly because I thought it would be easier to incorporate the chocolate) and it was definitely a great idea!
Ingredients:
16 ounces unsweetened coconut flakes
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg whites
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chocolate chunks
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together the coconut flakes, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla
In a separate bowl, user a mixer to beat the egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form
Fold the egg whites and chocolate chunks into the coconut flake mixture
Using a large cookie scoop, scoop mixture into mounds on a parchment lined cookie sheet
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden