These Five-Ingredient Coconut Macaroons Will Have You Drooling

Macaroons are a staple at my family's house during Passover, and since I didn't have an opportunity to go home for the holiday this year, I decided to bring the treat to my home-away-from-home.

As in most dorms, my kitchen lacks an oven. That's why this recipe, adapted from an original featured on The Kitchn, is perfect for the dorm-living college student. It has just five ingredients, can be made in a toaster oven, and is just the right portion size for sharing (or not!).

Toaster Oven Coconut Macaroons, Adapted from The Kitchn

• Prep Time:10 mins
• Cook Time:15 mins
• Total Time:25 mins
• Servings:12
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips optional

• Step 1

  Preheat the toaster oven to 325°F. The original recipe calls for 350°F, but I found that the small size of a toaster oven caused the coconut to burn rather than brown at this temperature.

• Step 2

  Toast the coconut. Spread the coconut out on your baking sheet and toast it for about 5 minutes, or until slightly brown (not burnt!).

  

• Step 3

  Whisk the egg whites until slightly frothy. Then, whisk in the sugar and vanilla.

  

• Step 4

  Stir the coconut into the egg white mixture until well combined.

  

• Step 5

  Assemble the macaroons on the sheet tray. It's easiest to spoon the mixture onto the tray and slightly ball it together by hand. Using a toaster oven, this recipe fits 12 macaroons on one tray (with a bit of a squeeze).

  

• Step 6

  Bake the macaroons for 15-20 minutes or until golden. They may appear slightly soft but they'll firm up as they cool.

  

• Step 7

  Allow the macaroons to cool while you prepare the chocolate. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 10 second intervals.

  

• Step 8

  Drizzle the chocolate across the macaroons. Drizzling chocolate is an acquired skill, one that I clearly have not yet acquired. Allow the chocolate to harden cool and harden before eating, or you'll end up with sticky fingers.

  

• Step 9

  Enjoy!