Coconut & Chocolate Macaroons
‘Eid Mubarak to all of you and your families! What are you doing to celebrate ‘Eid? What have you given as gifts to your family, friends and neighbors? What have you eaten and shared with those you love? I have so many questions…
Alhamdullilah, this ‘Eid I’ve really gotten into the spirit of feeling the occasion. I’ve decorated the house with a color scheme of silver and turquoise (two of my favorite color combinations ever), wrapped the ‘Eid gifts with paper that matches the decor. For so many years, I wasn’t really feeling ‘Eid, but this year, I’ve actively decided upon making the holiday something to get excited about… How about you?
I’m so excited about how quick and easy this recipe is for you to make. I made these and other delicious halal desserts for a recent ‘Eid bazaar, which you can more read about here)
If you’re invited to a party tonight, you can run out and get the ingredients, mix and bake in less than an hour, total. Wrap them in pretty paper or place in a box with tissue paper for a host gift. They’ll love it and appreciate the edible gifts that add to their dessert table. These can be made a day ahead of time.
Makes 12 Macaroons
Ingredients
3 1/4 cups large dried but moist coconut flakes
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon no-alcohol vanilla extract
3 egg whites
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Special Equipment
Ice cream scooper
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Tissue paper
Small sweater box or shoe box
Directions
Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips and mix well, using your hands to blend everything and help the egg bind all the ingredients.
Gently fold in the chocolate chips a little at a time.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Use an ice cream scooper to grap the exact amount of batter thatt fits inside the scooper. Push the batter in to pack it and scrape off any excess. Drop onto parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving macaroons about one-inch apart.
Bake for 17 minutes, or until macaroons are golden brown on the top and on the bottoms.
Allow to cool on the paper for just a few minutes. Using a spatula, transfer over to a wire cooling rack until completely cooled.
Line a box with tissue paper and gently place macaroons inside, apart from one another. Cover until ready to eat.
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Those look delicious sister! Eid mubarak!
oh my these macaroons would have been relished and gone if i were at your eid party! looks scrumptious and great decoration color combo mashallah
i just started following your blog sister, and so happy to have a halal kitchen on the blogsphere. Eid Mubarak to u
@Tamanna- thank you for visiting and for your comments. It’s wonderful to have you here! I look forward to your future visits and discussions. ‘Eid Mubarak!
This eid was kind of quiet at home , but the prayer and the Khutba was wonderful. I got to see most of my friends at the Masjid Alhamdulillah. Coconut macaroons look delicious. I wish I was at your eid party. Thank you and Eid Mubarak to you too!
Inci, it was wonderful talking to you on ‘Eid. Miss you! 🙂
Eid Mubarak to you guys! 🙂 The macaroons look interesting. I never tried them with chocolate before. But I’m sure it made it more delish. 🙂
How do you moisten the coconut flakes? Does it come relatively moistened in its bag? When i get it it seems a good balance between dry and moist.
Nadia, I don’t do anything to actualy moisten the coconut flakes; I buy a relatively good brand (Ziyad), and they are almost always nice and moist compared to other ones on the supermarket shelf.