If you run to your kitchens right now, you can assemble these delicious cookies in 4 minutes flat!
On your mark…
Get set…
Go!
They’re probably one of the easiest cookies I’ve ever made.
Soft, chewy, amazingness.
Easiest-Ever Coconut Macaroons
(Can be gluten-free!)
These were inspired by this little cookie.
- 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
- 1 tbsp whatever flour you wish (such as ww pastry or even coconut flour)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp lite canned coconut milk (or full-fat)
- 3 tbsp agave or maple syrup
- 1 packet stevia (or 1 more tbsp agave/maple)
- 1/4 tsp coconut extract (or pure vanilla extract)
- tiny bit over 1/16 tsp salt
Combine all ingredients in a tall dish and microwave 3 minutes. (Or cook on the stovetop until it’s firm enough to scoop out in ball shapes.) Scoop into balls on a cookie tray (I used a melon baller, but a spoon or ice-cream scoop will work.) Cook at 360 F for 14-16 minutes. (Or maybe even cook the balls in the microwave??) Let cool before removing from tray.
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Optional: dip in chocolate, or drizzle chocolate over the tops.
These are so super-soft, which is exactly how I like my cookies. I can’t stand crunchy cookies. (Am I the only one in the world who doesn’t like Oreos?)
I’d love your input:
What are some fancy desserts you can think of?
A few days ago, I was honored by being asked to make a dessert for a feature on a popular website. (More on this when I don’t have to keep it secret any more!) I want to wow the website’s readers, showing healthy and vegan food in the best-possible light. Cookies are yummy, but they just don’t have that wow factor (even when dipped in chocolate).
And the recipe must be new, which disqualifies the obvious.
Do y’all have any ideas for fabulous, over-the-top desserts that I could try and recreate in a healthier (and vegan) form? Maybe something like a Tiramisu or Crème Brulee??
I vote for a chocolate trifle! I make one with layers of brownies, whipped cream, heath bars, caramel, and chocolate pudding. Absolutely amazing–but definitely not healthy.
This is such an interesting method but it looks like it worked beautifully! YUM! You are the first person EVER that I’ve heard echo my Oreo sentiments. I just don’t dig them. They’re OK. But I would never buy them except to use in recipes. Bring on the soft, chewy cookies, baby! A tiramisu would be incredible, or an impressive layer cake. Have you ever done a layer cake?
I haven’t… I should, right? Or a trifle? More layers = more fun :).
Those look delicious and I think I have hmmmm…..yep, I definitely have 4 minutes to spare!
What about a banoffee pie? Traditionally it’s pastry based with banana, toffee and cream. It’s also supposed to use condensed milk. I think that would be a fabulous one to adapt and I would be so excited to see that. You can even make a lush chocolate sauce to drizzle on top 😉
Good luck, I’m sure whatever you do will be amazing!
Floating Islands Katie. You can drizzle chocolate on them. Can you make them vegan?
I will have to google to see what they are! 🙂
I made these tonight, and they were delicious! I used soymilk in place of coconut milk because that was what I had on hand. I had to microwave the batter for about 5 minutes to get a “scoop-able” consistency. I also baked them for about twice as long as you suggested because mine were kinda wet in the center after 10 minutes. Maybe this was because I used soymilk in place of coconut milk??
Also, I did not have any chocolate on hand to use as a topping. SO… I mixed 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder into the batter to make straight-up chocolate macaroons. Mighty mighty tasty and easy peasy! Thanks for the great recipe!
Yes, definitely the milk would make a difference, although I have never tried them with soymilk. Canned coconut milk has a much higher fat content and is completely different from other nondairy milks. In any case, I’m glad they taste good!
Love coconut. These sound great!
katie- this recipe is amazing! I made macaroons last night and added 2 Tbsp of cocoa powder for my chocolate fix. oh sooo delicious!!!
I am so so excited you made them! And even more excited yours were chocolate. Chocolate > vanilla :). Always.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I made them with coconut flour and vanilla extract and subbed unsweetened applesauce and liquid stevia for the agave. They were wonderful!!!
Aww thank YOU for trying them! 🙂
I’m Aussie so my 1st idea would have to be pavlova. The 2nd, and I know they’re in no way fancy, is lamingtons. I made individual potted flower cakes for my birthday (i.e. Dirt = crushed Tim Tams, choc custard and mini marshmallows. Flower = Tip Top’s scone toast slices cut into flower shapes, gel icing to decorate, then skewered onto the handle of the spoon which stood up in the dirt). Again, not fancy but would loooove a healthy, vegan version.
Can’t wait to try these! ….. And, no…. you are not the only one who dislikes Oreos! 🙂 Eeewwwww!