Elsa’s Chocolate Dipped Macaroons
Elsa’s Chocolate Dipped Macaroons are crisp on the outside, chewy inside coconut treats enhanced with cream of coconut and cream cheese, dipped in rich bittersweet chocolate for an elegant dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 18–20 macaroons
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
12 ounces sweetened flaked coconut, divided
⅔ cup confectioners’ sugar
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon cream of coconut
2½ tablespoons cream cheese (or Neufchâtel cheese)
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1 large egg white
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine 10 ounces of coconut, confectioners’ sugar, cream of coconut, cream cheese, coconut flour, egg white, vanilla, and salt; mix well.
- Form small mounds using a tablespoon or cookie scoop on the baking sheet, spaced 1 inch apart.
- Sprinkle remaining 2 ounces of coconut over tops, pressing gently to adhere.
- Bake 18–22 minutes until edges are golden and set. Cool completely on baking sheet.
- Melt chocolate over simmering water or microwave in short bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Dip bottoms of macaroons in chocolate; place on parchment to set.
- Refrigerate until chocolate firms before serving.
Notes
Use Neufchâtel cheese for a lighter option.
Dip entire macaroon in chocolate for decadence.
Substitute with white or milk chocolate for different flavors.
Add toasted coconut flakes on chocolate for extra crunch.
Flavor with almond extract for a nutty twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaroon
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
