Cooking for One

Small Batch Coconut Macaroons

Bake small batch coconut macaroons with one egg white and sweetened coconut. You get six golden, chewy cookies with very little cleanup.

Small Batch Coconut Macaroons

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Six chewy coconut cookies made with one egg white. They bake until the tips are golden and cool on a rack.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Servings6 cookies
Calories91

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large egg white
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp vanilla
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line a small baking tray.
  2. Beat the egg white with the sugar, vanilla, and salt for about 1 minute, until foamy.
  3. Fold in the coconut, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  4. Drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the tray, about an inch apart.
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the tips are golden.
  6. Let the macaroons rest on the tray for 5 minutes, then cool completely on a rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 27g | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 4.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 9.9g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 2.3mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 cookies; egg white counted as raw egg white (one large white 33 g), sweetened shredded coconut counted as sweetened flaked coconut. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.