So, I really really love coconuts. Like, really really really love them! Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, one of the best DIY Christmas treats to give away are these super easy eggless coconut macaroons. These no egg 2 ingredient coconut macaroons with condensed milk, coconut flakes turned out so good no one believed it took only two ingredients (unless you like yours sprinkled with chocolate which makes it three)! Wrapped in wax paper and placed in a Christmas cookie tin, these treats look like quite the labor of love, are perfect as gifts and taste even better as a snack! I started giving them out already, and of course they have been a great hit.
I love the fact that I don’t have to worry about whipped egg whites to make them crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. Most coconut macaroons use eggs as a binding ingredient, which wouldn’t work for me due to an aversion I’ve had to eggs since childhood. This remained an issue with my being unable to enjoy a lot of desserts that utilize eggs in their ingredients. I made these 2 ingredient coconut macaroons with condensed milk as an egg replacement and they turned out amazingly well! My only problem with this treat is that hubby and I can’t stop eating them, which makes it somewhat difficult to actually give them away as gifts. Hopefully you have better luck keeping yours around, they go quickly!
How to Make 2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
Combine Coconut and Condensed Milk
Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine coconut and sweetened condensed milk until all the coconut is covered in the condensed milk. Shape two tablespoons worth of the coconut mixture into balls (preferably with your hands) and place on a line baking sheet.
Bake Macaroons
Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 mins, or until the tops of the macaroons are lightly toasted.
Allow the Macaroons to cool completely then serve!
Optional: drizzle some melted chocolate on it allow to the chocolate to set, then serve
That’s it! For a snack that’s amazingly easy to prepare, these no egg coconut macaroons with condensed milk are always extremely satisfying, so let me know how you liked it and if you’re looking for more easy snack recipes, feel free to check out my decadent Vegan Chocolate Chip Rock Cakes (Rock Buns) recipe or my tips for making perfectly crispy plantain chips!
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2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroons with Condensed Milk (No Egg)
Ingredients
- 6 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- Optional: 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Combine coconut and sweetened condensed milk until all the coconut is covered in the condensed milk.
- Shape two table spoons worth of the coconut mixture into balls (preferably with your hands) and place on a line baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 mins, or until the tops of the macaroons are lightly toasted.
- Allow the Macaroons to cool completely then serve, or, drizzle some melted chocolate on it allow to the chocolate to set, then serve.
Notes
- If you allow these macaroons to sit out for a while after they have baked, they can get harder. If you want them to stay moist, store them in an airtight container.
- The macaroons needs to form a firm/ packed mound before it goes in the oven. If it feels too wet, they might not be able to mold properly into a mound, and might run even during baking. If you find that it is too wet, then add more shredded coconut.
35 Comments
Dawn | KitchenTravels
December 10, 2014 at 7:59 pmSo simple! They look delicious. I can’t have dairy milk, so I’m planning to try this recipe with homemade condensed coconut milk. Thanks for sharing!
Ms. Yum
December 10, 2014 at 8:04 pmHmm, sounds like a great alternative, let me know if it comes out well!
Diana
December 10, 2014 at 9:20 pmThese look wonderful and simple! Where do you get your unsweetened coconut? I haven’t found it in stores so order mine online.
Ms. Yum
December 10, 2014 at 9:26 pmThe ones I buy are the “Wild Oats Marketplace Organic Unsweetened Flake Coconut”. They have them at Walmart for pretty cheap.
Beverly
January 21, 2016 at 4:22 amJust shead fresh coanut if it needs dried a bit you can put it on the cookie sheet and in the oven for a quickie.
Shiomara Soto
December 6, 2017 at 7:33 pmWal-Mart, dollar store, aldi
Diana
December 10, 2014 at 10:01 pmI didn’t even think to check Walmart! Thanks for the tip.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
December 11, 2014 at 9:28 amlove these easy coconut macaroons! I make mine the same way and just add a few extra things!! love these!! so easy and delicious!
Vijitha Shyam
December 12, 2014 at 2:44 pmLove! Love! Love! this is super easy recipe. Being a working mom, I prefer quick recipes like these. I am going to try it this weekend.
Janet
September 24, 2015 at 7:48 pmMama made these way back in the forties but she didn’t use the choc. on top. I think I’d make them without so one can taste just the coconut and the condensed milk.
Nancy Graham
October 30, 2015 at 1:24 pmLove the quick recipes that still impress …look AND taste good!
Kim Blouvet
November 6, 2015 at 3:22 pmSo easy, but a nice touch to any Christmas tray/basket!!
Diane
January 22, 2016 at 10:55 amCan these be stored in an air tight container or refrigeration required? Also for how long? They sound wonderful so can’t imagine them hanging around that long.
Ms. Yum
January 28, 2016 at 8:32 pmI usually store them in an air tight container, but if the last for over a week I will definitely store them in the fridge… they never really last that long in my house
Gael MacGregor
January 22, 2016 at 11:43 pmI add mini chocolate chips to the coconut mixture before baking. Yummy!
Lynda
January 25, 2016 at 3:22 pmDo these need to be refrigerated after cooking? Can they be frozen after cooking?
Ms. Yum
January 28, 2016 at 8:34 pmI usually keep them in an air tight container for a couple of days, but I will store them in the fridge after a week. I haven’t tried freezing them though
joanne crenshaw
January 27, 2016 at 10:15 amthis looks yummy, and of course, simple to make!
Eloise Roche
January 28, 2016 at 3:14 pmWonderful quick treat! Can one add mini chips or other ingredients?
Ms. Yum
January 28, 2016 at 8:37 pmI haven’t tried adding chocolate chips yet Eloise, but that sounds like a good idea.
Crystal
January 30, 2016 at 10:11 amMine did not turn out in nice traditional looking coconut macaroon fashion as your cookies did in the photos. I followed the directions, but as they heated up the sweetened condensed milk ran out of the cookies and all over the baking sheet leaving the coconut a crispy lump in the center. Think fried egg style cookies. I did some research and another blog said to use coconut with corn starch added to it. My coconut was just shredded and unsweetened. Perhaps this is the secret to not having runny cookies?
Ms. Yum
March 6, 2016 at 10:11 amI’m so sorry they didn’t turn out quite right. I think adding more coconut flake to help tighten the dough would help, or using at tad less condensed milk too.
Naaznien
March 14, 2016 at 11:43 amThese were awesome! Crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.
I had to turn my oven a little higher, otherwise the milk started to run out of the cookies.
But my family totally loved them!
Thank you!
Cindy
August 13, 2016 at 9:43 pmI put the sweetened condensed milk (unopened) in a crockpot and covered it with water and let it cook on high for 4 hours. It came out perfect!. EASY (and very sticky) to handle… delicious!
La Donna
October 6, 2017 at 3:37 pmFor this..I love u .my 2 fav ingredients,heat n whala. Plz document any other quick tastiest .ty bundles seriously ma’am.
JLS
May 12, 2018 at 7:09 pmI just made these this afternoon. They turned out great. I’m giving them to my daughter for her Mother’s Day gift. She loves macaroons. The only thing I did was dip the bottoms in chocolate and place in the fridge to harden. Next time I think I will try a mix of sweetened and unsweetened coconut.
Lois
May 14, 2018 at 12:09 pmGlad to hear that JLS! It might end up really sweet if you use sweetened coconut, but there is no harm trying. Let me know how it turns out if you end up trying it.
Melanie
February 19, 2020 at 8:32 amMy mom used to make these all the time and I realize I haven’t eaten any and made any in so long! With only 2 ingredients I have no excuse, right 🙂 ?
Lois
February 19, 2020 at 9:26 amYes! Do it!!
Rebecca Blackwell
February 19, 2020 at 2:16 pmI’m going to be honest and say that I was super skeptical about this recipe. But the images looked so delicious that I had to try it. I’m so happy I did because these are SO GOOD! And so easy! Thank you for a fantastic recipe. We will be making these again and again.
Lois
February 19, 2020 at 7:07 pmSo nice to hear that it worked out for you! Thank you!!!
Cindy
May 9, 2020 at 2:55 pmMade these and they were at hit in my house! Do you think I can form the balls and freeze them until ready to bake?
Lois
June 21, 2020 at 10:46 amI am not quite show how freezing it would work actually, but you could give it a try for sure.