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Easter Coconut Macaroons

Published: March 14, 2021 | Last Updated: April 3, 2022 | Lisa 3 Comments
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Last Updated April 3rd, 2022 at 03:30 pm by Lisa

An ad for Easter Coconut Macaroons baked on a white cake plate topped with chocolate and candy eggs.

Easter Coconut Macaroons aka Birds Nest Cookies are an easy Easter dessert, top these macaroon cookies with melted chocolate and candy eggs.

How adorable will this Easter recipe be at your celebration...

You Will Need

  • ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ½ cups sweetened coconut
  • 1  cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • chocolate Easter egg candy (I used mini malted milk eggs)

Let's Make These

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, egg white, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until combined. Add in the coconut and mix well.
  3. With a spoon or 1" ice cream scoop, drop 2 tablespoons of the macaroon mix and place it onto the prepared baking sheet. Form the cookies into the shape of a bird's nest and leave the edges a little jagged. Press down the center with a measuring teaspoon sprayed with non-stick coconut spray to make a little dip.
  4. Bake cookies for 20 to 25 minutes, or until edges are slightly golden brown.  Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes or until they are firm and set. Remove with a spatula onto a cooling rack. Cool completely.
  5. On the stove, place a pan with a couple of inches of water, and then a heatproof bowl over the pan with ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir and melt the chips, add ½ teaspoon vegetable oil and stir until mixed. Place about a tablespoon of melted chocolate in the center of each cookie and decorate. Place 3 egg candies in the center of each cookie. Set in fridge to fully set the chocolate.
  6. Make these 2-3 days in advance. Store in an airtight container on the counter or in the fridge.
A white plate filled with Easter coconut macaroons decorate with chocolate eggs.

Macaroon Cookies FAQs

What are macaroons vs macarons?

Macarons and macaroons use different ingredients and are completely different desserts.
Macarons are small sandwich-style confections with a filling using almond meal as an ingredient.

Macaroons are drop-style cookies using shredded coconut. Coconut macaroons are made from shredded coconut held together by egg whites and granulated sugar. They have rough edges that turn brown are chewy inside and are often dipped in chocolate.

What Is Sweet Condensed Milk?


It is canned milk that has been condensed and sweetened.

What Can You Substitute For Sweet Condensed Milk?


One option for homemade sweetened condensed milk is to add ½ or ⅔ cup unrefined sugar to a can of evaporated milk. You may need to heat to fully dissolve the sugar.

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Easter Coconut Macaroons

Easter Coconut Macaroons aka Birds Nest Cookies are an easy Easter dessert, top these macaroon cookies with melted chocolate and candy eggs.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 297kcal
Author Lisa Hatfield

Equipment

Large Metal Sheet Pan
Parchment Paper Sheets
Mini Easter Egg Candy
Spring Loaded Cookie Scoops (3 Sizes)

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 3 ½ cups sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Chocolate Easter egg candy your favorite (I used mini malted milk eggs)
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk, egg white, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until combined. Add in the coconut and mix well.
  • With a spoon, or 1" ice cream scoop, drop 2 tablespoons of the macaroon mix and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Form the cookies into the shape of a bird's nest and leave the edges a little jagged. Press down the center with a measuring teaspoon sprayed with non-stick coconut spray to make a little dip.
  • Bake cookies for 20 to 25 minutes, or until edges are slightly golden brown.  Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes or until they are firm and set. Remove with a spatula onto a cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • On the stove, place a pan with a couple inches of water, and then a heatproof bowl over the pan with ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir and melt the chips, add ½ teaspoon vegetable oil and stir until mixed. Place about a tablespoon of melted chocolate in the center of each cookie. Place 3 egg candies in the center of each cookie. Set in fridge to fully set the chocolate.
  • Make these 2-3 days in advance. Store in an airtight container on the counter or in the fridge.

Notes

baking tips:

Use a 1" ice cream scoop to get the cookies the same size.
Press down the center with a measuring teaspoon sprayed with non-stick coconut spray to make a little dip.

sweet condensed milk:

What can you substitute for sweet condensed milk? Add ½ or ⅔ cup unrefined sugar to a can of evaporated milk. You may need to heat to fully dissolve.

decorate:

Add jelly beans, Easter candies, mini malted milk balls, or chocolate eggs. 

make ahead and storage:

Make these 2-3 days in advance. Store in an airtight container on the counter or in the fridge.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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Comments

  1. Martha Karelius says

    April 20, 2019 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    The macaroon nests were easy and fun to make and they came out looking just like the picture! I made 1.5 times the recipe which used up all the coconut and candy eggs, and most of the sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips. No waste - I know the cookies won't go to waste! Thank you for sharing so many wonderful recipes!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      April 20, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      Martha, thank you so much for making the Coconut Macaroons, your rating, and for letting us know that they turned out great. Glad they looked like the picture, what a bonus you used up all your ingredients. We are so happy to have you here, and for making our recipes!

      Reply
  2. Laurel A says

    March 10, 2018 at 7:02 am

    5 stars
    My daughter and I gave these a trial run as a dessert idea for our upcoming Easter brunch. They turned out so cute and were lots of fun to make. Not only are they a great treat, but they are going to be fun decoration too. Thanks for posting these!

    Reply

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