These chocolate coconut macaroons are like a cross between a classic macaroon and a fudgy brownie.
Youll never guess what the secret ingredient is.
I cant take all the credit, however.
Simply Recipes / Cindy Rahe
These macaroons are inspired by the perfect cocoa macaroons fromAlma Handmade Chocolatesin Portland, Oregon.
I became obsessed with this shop and their macaroons when I lived in there.
I think my version of these macaroons nails the flavor of Alma’s original.
Simply Recipes / Cindy Rahe
Tips for Success
Are These Kosher for Passover?
Yes, these chocolate coconut macaroons can be kosher for Passover.
If you do that, reduce the sugar to 1/4 cup.
Simply Recipes / Cindy Rahe
Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Pulse the coconut in a food processor for ten 1-second pulses, until coarsely ground.
(Skip this if you are shaping your macaroons by hand instead of piping in Step 4.)
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In a saucepan off the heat, whisk the egg whites, sugar, cocoa, and applesauce together.
Stir in the coconut.
Pipe mounds onto a parchmentined baking sheet roughly the size of walnuts in their shells.
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Remove from the oven and cool on the sheet pan on a rack.
Once cool, gently lift each macaroon off the sheet pan.
Simply Recipes / Cindy Rahe
