Vegan Coconut Macaroons (Quick + Easy Recipe) - The Simple Veganista (2024)

FAQs

Are coconut macaroons good for you? ›

There isn't any research to support the benefits, but eating a couple of macaroons per day as a test is unlikely to be harmful, either. It's important to note that because there isn't evidence to support eating these cookies, there is also no known amount that may or may not be helpful.

Coconut Macaroon Ingredients

Coconut: This macaroon recipe starts with 5 ½ cups of flaked coconut. Flour: All-purpose flour gives the cookies structure. Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the overall flavor, but it won't make the macaroons taste salty.

Macaron Troubleshooting Issue #5: Why Are My Macarons Crispy/Hard? Sometimes if your batter is overmixed it causes your shells to spread more and bake up crispy. They may also just be overbaked! Keep in mind that macaron shells soften once they're filled and have time to mature in the fridge.

There are two main methods for making a macaron – using either French or Italian meringue (which also originated in France despite its name).

Low oven temperature can cause hollow macarons, because the inside of the shells isn't having a chance to bake enough, so it's not drying, which will cause the shells to be hollow. Experiment with higher temperatures if you are staying on the low side, specially if your temperatures are below 300 Fahrenheit.

Macaroons are larger, denser and chewier that macarons, and definitely easier to make. Coconut macaroons are flavored with sugar and vanilla, but their main flavor is the coconut itself.

A macaron is a meringue-based sandwich cookie that is tinted with food coloring. A macaroon is a drop cookie made with shredded coconut. The preparation for these two cookies is also very different. Macarons require multiple steps and painstaking precision, while a batch of coconut macaroons is very easy to prepare.

Macaroons are best kept at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 7 days (or uncovered at room temperature for up to 3 days.) They may also be individually wrapped (after baking and cooling completely) and frozen in an airtight container (separating layers with parchment paper) for up to 3 months.

6 Coconut macaroons with chocolate flavoured decoration on edible rice paper.

Baked goods made with whole wheat flour, almond flour, or other low-GI ingredients and less added sugar are fine for diabetics. Some good choices are sugar-free carrot cake, keto chocolate cake, and low-carb coconut macaroons.

Can Vegans eat macaroons? ›

Traditional macarons are not vegan, however, vegan macarons do exist! You can buy macarons that have been specifically made to a vegan recipe or you can make your own at home with aqua faba instead of eggs. Macarons tend to be gluten-free and vegetarian most of the time but this can vary, depending on the filling.

Fresh shredded coconut will have too much liquid in it and this is likely to be seeping out when you cook the macaroons, making them sticky. Also as you live in Singapore it could be that the humidity of the air is contributing to the moistness of the macaroons.

Macarons are typically more expensive than other baked goods due to their labor-intensive preparation, high-quality ingredients, and delicate nature. How long do macarons last? Macarons typically last for 2-3 days at room temperature, or up to a week in the refrigerator.

Coconut macaroons: Think of the coconut macaroon as a cousin to the above macaroons. These tasty goodies are made with shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, and salt. More importantly, they look different from the above two – they often look a little more round and a little lumpier.

There are two different styles of coconut macaroons—those made with unsweetened, desiccated coconut (which is the kind that has been fully dried and contains no additives) and those made with moist, sweetened, shredded ribbons of coconut.