Coconut Macaroons
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Végétarien Sans gluten German

Coconut Macaroons

German-style Kokosmakronen with a crisp, lightly toasted exterior and a tender, chewy coconut center. A simple egg-white batter makes these naturally flourless cookies especially practical for holiday baking.

38 min 4 portions Medium
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Comment préparer

1
Heat the oven to 165°C conventional, or 150°C fan, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set an oven rack in the center position.
2
Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until foamy and opaque, about 45 seconds. Add the sugar gradually and whisk until the mixture is glossy and forms soft peaks, about 2 minutes.
3
Fold in the shredded coconut, lemon zest, and vanilla extract with a spatula until no dry coconut remains. Leave the mixture for 10 minutes so the coconut hydrates and the batter becomes scoopable.
4
Scoop the mixture into 12 compact mounds, about 1 heaped tablespoon each, spacing them 3 cm apart on the lined sheet. Shape each mound into a rounded peak with damp fingertips.
Peaked coconut macaroon mounds arranged on a parchment-lined baking sheet Image générée par IA
5
Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, rotating the sheet once, until the tips and edges are golden brown while the centers still feel slightly soft. Do not overbake, or the cookies will lose their chewy middle.
Golden coconut macaroons baked until the tips and edges are toasted Image générée par IA
6
Cool the macaroons on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a rack and cool completely before serving or storing.

Pourquoi cette recette fonctionne

Whipped egg whites provide structure while sugar stabilizes the foam and coconut supplies the characteristic chewy texture. A short rest hydrates the coconut, helping the cookies bake evenly without spreading.

Conservation et réchauffage

Comment la conserver

Store completely cooled macaroons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Separate layers with parchment paper.

Comment la réchauffer

Do not reheat; serve at room temperature. If desired, warm for 3 minutes in a 150°C oven only to refresh the exterior, then cool briefly before serving.

Nutrition / portion

356kcal
4,23 gprotéines
34,20 gglucides
24,22 glipides
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Publiée le 13 août 2026 · mise à jour le 13 août 2026