Coconut Macaroons
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Vegetarian Gluten-free 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 servings Medium
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How to prepare

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 AI-generated image
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 AI-generated image
6
Cool the macaroons on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a rack and cool completely before serving or storing.

Why this recipe works

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.

Storage and reheating

How to store it

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

How to reheat it

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 / serving

356kcal
4.23 gprotein
34.20 gcarbs
24.22 gfat
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Published 13 Aug 2026 · updated 13 Aug 2026