If you have ever tried a Macaroon, you would know how amazing it is: crispy on the outside and flaky, crumbly on the inside. And the best thing about these coconut macaroons is that they are absolutely gluten-free, so if you are avoiding gluten for any reason, this is one of the best recipes to make!
Here’s what you need:
- 3 to 4 egg whites (depending on the size of the egg)
- 2 cups of unsweetened desiccated coconut
- ¾ cups of powdered sugar
- 1½ tsp of vanilla extract
How to make it:
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks and pour these egg whites into a large bowl. Make sure the eggs are at room temperature.
- With the help of an electric beater, beat the egg whites for half a minute and then add half the quantity specified for powdered sugar.
- Continue beating for 2 more minutes or till the egg whites become frothy and then add rest of the sugar.
- Again, beat till all the sugar has dissolved and the egg whites have formed stiff peaks, or have become a meringue.
- Add vanilla and mix well.
- Finally, add desiccated coconut and mix well with the help of a spoon.
- With the help of an ice cream scooper, lay the meringue onto a parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet.
- Bake at 160º-170º C for 20 minutes.
- Your coconut macaroons are ready!
- Look at how beautiful they look!
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Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
3 to 4 egg whites (depending on the size of the egg)
2 cups of unsweetened desiccated coconut
¾ cups of powdered sugar
1½ tsp of vanilla extract
A pinch of salt.
Directions
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks and pour these egg whites into a large bowl. Make sure the eggs are at room temperature.
- With the help of an electric beater, beat the egg whites for half a minute and then add half the quantity specified for powdered sugar.
- Continue beating for 2 more minutes or till the egg whites become frothy and then add rest of the sugar.
- Again, beat till all the sugar has dissolved and the egg whites have formed stiff peaks, or have become a meringue.
- Add vanilla and mix well.
- Finally, add desiccated coconut and mix well with the help of a spoon.
- With the help of a ice cream scooper or a piping bag, lay the meringue onto a parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet.
- Bake at 160º-170º C for 20 minutes.
- Your coconut macaroons are ready!