Chewy coconut macaroons

Name: Chewy coconut macaroons
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 200g desiccated coconut; 2 egg whites; 100g caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 0.25 tsp salt; 50g dairy free dark chocolate, melted

Golden, chewy coconut mounds with a crisp outside, made with just a few ingredients.

Time35 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.20 a head
Oven160°C (140°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

12 macaroons

Ingredients

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200 gdesiccated coconut
2egg whites
100 gcaster sugar
1 tspvanilla extract
¼ tspsalt
50 gdairy free dark chocolatemelted

Method

1
Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan). Line a baking tray.
2
Whisk the egg whites with the salt until foamy but not stiff.
3
Stir in the sugar, vanilla and coconut until it holds together when pinched.
4
Shape into 12 mounds with damp hands and place on the tray.
5
Bake for 18 minutes until golden on the tips. Cool on the tray.
18 min
6
Drizzle with the melted chocolate and leave to set.

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