Chocolate Coconut Cloud Cookies! A cross between a meringue and a macaroon. Soft and chewy with crispy edges and covered in chocolate and macadamia nuts! (Gluten-Free)
Holiday baking is here! If you’re looking for a delicious, naturally gluten-free cookie (that doesn’t require weird ingredients) to make for holiday parties and cookies swaps, this is the one!
I had a hard time coming up with a name for these cookies. They are soft and chewy, but kind of a mixture between a macaroon and a meringue. I’ve never had anything like them – in a good way! (PS if you like meringue-like treats try this 7-minute frosting!) You also might like this recipe for gluten-free macaroons.
Plus these cookies get smoothered in chocolate and topped with a spinkle of chopped macadamia nuts. They also remind me of 7-Layer Bars in cookie form!
This recipe calls for sweetened condensed milk, but as you probably know I don’t eat a lot of dairy. I found this coconut milk sweetened condensed milk at my local grocery store.
I’m happy to report it worked perfectly in these cookies! Now I want to try using it to make that fool-proof microwave fudge.
These cookies are great if you want to make a treat that doesn’t require stocking a gluten-free pantry.
Sometimes when I’m visiting non-gluten-free family and don’t have all my baking ingredients with me I need recipes like this that can be made with ingredients everyone has around.
Happy Holiday Baking! Are there any holiday treats you’ve been wanting to make gluten-free? Try these coconut macaroons. Let me know in the comments or by email! I love getting inspiration from your favorites too!
Chocolate Cloud Macaroons
Ingredients
- 14 oz package sweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk I use this dairy-free condensed coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 egg whites
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 2/3 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat (preferred) or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt until combined.
- In a medium bowl, place the egg whites. Beat on medium speed, adding the sugar slowly over 3-4 minutes. Increase the speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form, about 4-5 minutes more.
- Fold the egg white mixture carefully into the shredded coconut mixture, until just combined being careful not to overmix. Scoop out 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized mounds onto the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Combined the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir until melted. Alternatively you can melt the chocolate in the microwave at 50% heat stirring every minute until melted.
- When the cookies are cool, drizzle the top of each with some melted chocolate. Top with a sprinkle of macadamia nuts. Let the chocolate set and enjoy!
- Keep leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Notes
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Could I sub full fat coconut milk instead? Maybe add a little more sugar?
They sell coconut milk sweetened condensed milk that would work perfect in this recipe if you can find it!
Looks great – except for macadamias; I’d probably use almonds instead
These look delicious. Is the added sugar necessary for a successful cookie?
I like things les sweet and the cocont and condensed milk would be enough for my taste. Just wondering.
Is there something you can use in place of coconut oil?
These are dangerously good! I mean like I could eat a whole batch. You’ll love these cookies if you’re a fan of coconut and chocolate!
Can you use coconut sugar?
Unfortunately that will not work for this recipe!
Can’t wait to try these, they look amazing!!
Can you tell me if the chocolate cloud macaroons can be frozen until ready to serve? I like to tyr and do all my baking ahead of time. Also how many does this recipe make. Thanks! They sound yummy!
I don’t think these would freeze well unfortunately!
How many carbs??
This cookie looks absolutely tasty! I like delicious chocolate as well as coconut with each other! These look amazing! Pinned to try ASAP!
Can these be frozen?
I wouldn’t recommend freezing these! Sorry about that!
Your recipe calls for 4 eggs but in your video, you use egg whites only. If I hadn’t watched your video, I wouldn’t know to use just the egg whites. The recipe looks yummy and hope to try it soon.
Thanks so much for catching that! I updated the recipe!
These look amazing! Pinning to try ASAP!
This cookie looks absolutely delicious! I love chocolate and coconut together!
These are right up my alley!!