Best 8 Coconut Chai Macaroons Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our heavenly Coconut Chai Macaroons. These delicate and airy treats are a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Crafted with a harmonious blend of coconut, chai spices, and a touch of sweetness, these macaroons offer a unique and unforgettable dessert experience.

Our collection of recipes caters to every palate and skill level. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventures, our easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips ensure your macaroons turn out perfectly every time. Explore variations such as our classic Coconut Chai Macaroons, the indulgent Chocolate Chai Macaroons, and the delightful Gluten-Free Chai Macaroons. Each recipe promises a unique twist on this timeless treat, inviting you to experiment and discover your favorite flavor combination.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking escapade. With our Coconut Chai Macaroons, you'll create a batch of irresistible treats that will leave you and your loved ones craving more. Happy baking!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COCONUT MACAROONS



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Soft and chewy on the inside, crisp and golden on the outside -- these are the perfect coconut macaroons.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 26 macaroons

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 14-oz bag sweetened flaked coconut, such as Baker's Angel Flake (see note)
⅞ cup sweetened condensed milk (see note below on measurement)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs whites
¼ teaspoon salt
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, best quality such as Ghirardelli, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Set two oven racks near the center of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites and salt until stiff peaks form. Use a large rubber spatula to fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture.
  • Using a mini ice cream scoop or two spoons, form heaping tablespoons of the mixture into mounds on the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, rotating the pans from top to bottom and front to back, until the tops and edges are golden. Let cool on the pans for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • If dipping the macaroons in chocolate, melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at medium power, stopping and stirring at 30 second intervals, until just smooth and creamy. (Alternatively, melt the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water.) Dip the bottoms of the macaroons in the chocolate, letting any excess drip back into the bowl, and return to the lined baking sheets. Place the macaroons in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to set. The cookies keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week.
  • Note: There is a lot of variability in coconut depending on the brand you purchase. For the best results, I recommend Baker's Angel Flake (see package in the first picture on this page).
  • Note: ⅞ cup = ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons
  • Note: Make sure to use parchment paper (NOT wax paper) on the baking sheets. The macaroons will stick to wax paper.
  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The macaroons can be frozen for up to 3 months. (If you plan to dip them in chocolate, wait until you thaw them to do that.) Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container separating layers with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Before serving, remove the cookies from the container and let them come to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 macaroon (nutritional data includes optional chocolate), Calories 134, Fat 8 g, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sugar 15 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 81 mg, Cholesterol 4 mg

FIRST-PLACE COCONUT MACAROONS



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These coconut macaroons are my husband's favorite and earned me a first-place ribbon at the county fair. I especially like the fact that this recipe makes a small enough batch for the two of us to nibble on without lots left over. -Penny Ann Habeck, Shawano, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Add egg whites and vanilla; mix well., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BASIC COCONUT MACAROONS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield about 30 macaroons

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 large egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 14-ounce package sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the egg whites, sugar, salt and vanilla in a large bowl until combined; fold in the coconut.
  • Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of the coconut mixture about 1 inch apart onto the baking sheet. Use your fingers to form into pyramids. Bake until golden brown around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

PERFECT COCONUT MACAROONS



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After falling in love with a local bakery's coconut macaroon, I attempted to create a duplicate version at home. This is what I came up with.

Provided by circoit

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Macaroon Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (14 ounce) package sweetened, flaked coconut
⅓ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 pinch salt
3 egg whites, room temperature
8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Blend coconut, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt in a food processor until combined, about 30 seconds.
  • Beat egg whites in a bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Fold coconut mixture into egg whites until just combined.
  • Wet your hands. Roll spoonfuls of coconut mixture between palms to golf ball-size cookies; arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until coconut is slightly golden and toasted, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, 30 minutes.
  • Line baking sheet with new piece of parchment paper.
  • Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
  • Dip half of each cookie in the chocolate and place on the prepared baking sheet. Place in refrigerator until chocolate is set, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 72.7 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

COCONUT MACAROONS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20 to 22 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites and salt on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until they make medium-firm peaks. Carefully fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture. Drop the batter onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper using either a 1 3/4-inch diameter ice cream scoop, or 2 teaspoons. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and serve.

COCONUT MACAROONS



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If you are a coconut lover, you'll want to make these moist, chewy macaroons all the time. Crisp on the outside and pillowy within, they take only a few minutes to put together and keep extremely well. Their perfect texture comes from fluffy sweetened coconut for softness and crunchier unsweetened coconut for more chewiness. Coconut flour, ubiquitous now because of gluten-free baking, is very absorbent and works beautifully to absorb the extra liquid that would otherwise run out of the macaroon, but matzo cake meal can be used during Passover and all-purpose flour any other time of year. Just double check that whatever you use is kosher for Passover.

Provided by Susan Spungen

Categories     cookies and bars, dessert

Time 40m

Yield About 18 macaroons

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup/151 grams granulated sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon melted virgin coconut oil or neutral oil, like safflower or grapeseed
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean (see Tips)
1 1/2 cups/128 grams sweetened flaked coconut (see Tips)
1 1/2 cups/128 grams shredded unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoons coconut flour, matzo cake meal or all-purpose flour (see Tips)
4 ounces/113.5 grams bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Flaky salt, for sprinkling (optional)

Steps:

  • Position racks in the top and bottom of the oven and heat oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk egg whites, salt and sugar until creamy, thick and white. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of the oil and the vanilla.
  • Fold in the flaked and shredded coconut and the flour, mixing well so the coconut is evenly moistened. At this point, the macaroons can be baked, but you can also refrigerate the mixture in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
  • Use a small 1-ounce cookie scoop to portion the coconut mixture (about 2 tablespoons per macaroon) and squeeze together in a ball. Space a few inches apart on the prepared sheets and rough up the texture a little with your fingers.
  • Bake, switching the pans from back to front and top to bottom, until golden on the bottom and toasty all over, 16 to 21 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer the macaroons to a cooling rack close together. Set the rack over one of the baking sheets (keep the parchment on) to catch chocolate drips during drizzling. Cool the macaroons completely.
  • Melt the chocolate with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon oil in a small saucepan over low heat and stir well. Drizzle the macaroons with the chocolate. Let the chocolate set a little in a cool place or in the refrigerator before topping with flaky salt. The macaroons can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 month.

THAI COCONUT AND COCOA MACAROONS



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Thai cookies always have something unusual going on with them. These macaroon style cookies mix coconut, cocoa, and lime juice to create an interesting snack.

Provided by wiley

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large egg whites
½ cup white sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 (7 ounce) package toasted flake coconut
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Add the salt and lime juice and continue beating until the egg whites form a sharp peak that holds its shape when you lift your beater or whisk. Gently folk the coconut and cocoa powder into the mixture.
  • Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake until golden brown and firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. Cool on the pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 120.2 mg, Sugar 21.6 g

COCONUT CHEWY MACAROONS



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Simple and tasty macaroons with a crunchy outside and a chewy inside that melts in your mouth. if you want, dip the bottoms in melted chocolate, or drizzle some on top after baking.

Provided by For Goodness Bake

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 55m

Yield 30 Cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup fat-free evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3 1/4 cups shredded coconut
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chocolate chips, melted (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • combine and heat evaporated milk, sugar, and butter in microwave until butter is completely melted.
  • stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
  • In a separate bowl, combine coconut and flour.
  • Fold wet mixture into dry until combined.
  • Drop by spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-13 minutes, until tops are golden brown.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • melt chocolate chips and use to dip the bottoms of the cookies.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.4, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 5.4, Sodium 136.4, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 24.3, Protein 2

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling during the process.
  • Freshly Shredded Coconut: For the best flavor and texture, use freshly shredded coconut. Avoid using pre-packaged shredded coconut, which can be dry and flavorless.
  • Whisk the Egg Whites Gradually: When whisking the egg whites, start on low speed and gradually increase the speed as the whites begin to foam. This will help you achieve stiff peaks without overbeating the whites.
  • Fold the Ingredients Gently: When folding the shredded coconut and sugar into the egg whites, use a gentle touch. Over-mixing can deflate the whites and make the macaroons tough.
  • Chill the Macaroons: Before baking, chill the macaroons for at least 30 minutes. This will help them set and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the Macaroons at a Low Temperature: Bake the macaroons at a low temperature (300°F) for a longer period of time. This will help them dry out and develop a chewy texture.
  • Watch the Macaroons Closely: Keep an eye on the macaroons while they are baking. They can burn easily, so it's important to remove them from the oven as soon as they are golden brown.

Conclusion:

Coconut chai macaroons are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture and sweet, coconutty flavor, these macaroons are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give these coconut chai macaroons a try!

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