Chocolate Drizzled Orange Coconut Macaroons
Not to be confused with macarons, this orange coconut macaroons recipe infuses sweetened shredded coconut with the bright citrus flavor of mandarin oranges... Add a drizzle of semi-sweet chocolate to garnish these toasty & chewy coconut treats!
Servings: 45 cookies
Ingredients
For the clementine coconut macaroons:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 mandarin oranges zested and juiced
- ½ teaspoon pure almond extract
- 3 (7-ounce) bags sweetened coconut flakes
- 2 egg whites at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the chocolate drizzle (optional):
- 1 semi-sweet chocolate baking bar
- ¼ teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
For the clementine coconut macaroons:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, 2 tablespoons of mandarin juice, 2 teaspoons of the zest, and almond extract. Fold in the sweetened coconut flakes.
- In a medium bowl, whip the egg whites and kosher salt on high speed with a hand mixer until at the medium-firm peak stage. Fold whipped egg whites into the coconut mixture.
- Using a small cookie scoop, drop the macaroon batter on the parchment-lined baking sheets. On a half sheet pan, I was able to fit 15 cookies comfortably, in a 3 rows across by 5 rows down pattern. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
For the chocolate drizzle (optional):
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in a double boiled, stirring until smooth. (See: How to make a double boiler if you don't own one.)
- Allow the chocolate to cool slightly, then transfer it to a small ziploc-style sandwich bag. Close the bag tightly, then snip a very small piece off the corner.
- Drizzle the chocolate in a random pattern over top of the clementine coconut macaroons. Allow to cool until set before serving. Placing the cookies in the refrigerator will help the chocolate set up more quickly.
Recipe Notes
See notes within the corresponding blog post for tips on making these macaroons.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g
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