Description
Creamy coconut macaroons drizzled with salted caramel create a delightful no-bake dessert that celebrates tropical flavors. Rich ingredients and simple preparation make these treats irresistible for anyone craving a sweet yet sophisticated snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 cups (288g-360g) shredded sweetened coconut
- 11 oz (312g) Kraft caramels, wrappers removed
- 4 oz (113g) melting chocolate, such as almond bark
- 6 tbsps (84g) salted butter
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) milk
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Caramel Preparation: Melt sweetened condensed milk, unsalted butter, and soft caramel candies in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously until smooth and homogeneous.
- Coconut Infusion: Remove from heat and thoroughly fold shredded sweetened coconut into the caramel mixture, ensuring even coating without oversaturation.
- Shaping Clusters: Using a cookie scoop, create uniform coconut-caramel mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing them to set and stabilize at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes.
- Chocolate Coating: Microwave semi-sweet chocolate chips in 15-second intervals, stirring between each session until achieving a glossy consistency, then immerse the bottom of each macaroon into the melted chocolate.
- Decorative Finishing: Artfully drizzle remaining chocolate over the macaroons and sprinkle flaky sea salt for a gourmet sweet-and-salty enhancement.
- Storage and Preservation: Briefly refrigerate for 10 minutes to expedite chocolate setting, then store in an airtight container at room temperature, maintaining freshness for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Caramel Consistency Check: Stir continuously over low heat to prevent burning and achieve a silky smooth texture without scorching.
- Coconut Coating Technique: Fold gently to ensure even caramel distribution, avoiding oversaturation that could make macaroons soggy.
- Chocolate Melting Mastery: Use short microwave intervals and stir between each to prevent chocolate from seizing or burning.
- Salt Finishing Flair: Add flaky sea salt just before serving to maintain crisp texture and maximize flavor contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg