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    Home » Recipes » Candies

    Peanut Butter Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Bottoms

    By Nancy Mock December 5, 2020 Updated November 7, 2022 2 Comments

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    Chocolate and coconut macaroons with coconut scattered
    Macaroons with chocolatey bottoms

    A little peanut butter in your favorite coconut cookie is a very good thing! These easy macaroons get even more delicious with a chocolate dip.

    Several macaroons on a blue surface.
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    A coconut macaroon meets a big ol' scoop of peanut butter. To coin a favorite slogan, they're two great tastes that taste great together.

    Peanut butter and coconut together make me think of old-fashioned candies. Like Chick O Sticks or a Zagnut candy bar. Never tried a Zagnut? It's like a Butterfinger filling with a coconutty coating. So good.

    Macaroons on a coconut scattered surface

    And wouldn't it be even better with some chocolate?

    Lucky for you that my peanut butter-coconut-chocolate reminiscing brought about a batch of these macaroons!

    Here are more recipes you'll love: Easy Almond Joy Macaroons and Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls.

    Four macaroons stacked on top of each other.

    Why you'll love these treats

    For one thing, you'll love them for the taste. The coconut macaroons you probably know and love get so much more delicious with the flavor of peanut butter and a chocolatey bottom.

    The macaroon recipe is easy, too: seven ingredients to mix together and bake. And once they're cool you can dunk them in the chocolate.

    They're a unique dessert and a great choice for a get-together or cookie exchange.

    If you love peanut butter you should check out this spicy peanut butter fudge, too!

    🔪 How to make Peanut Butter Coconut Macaroons

    Ingredients

    • Egg Whites: They help bind the macaroons together and make them light.
    • Shredded Coconut: Coconut is what makes a macaroon.
    • Sweetened Condensed Milk: Sold in cans, it's thick and sweet.
    • Peanut Butter: Use a good quality, smooth peanut butter.
    • All-Purpose Flour: The flour helps thicken the batter just a little.
    • Vanilla: Because it makes them taste even better.
    • Salt: Also for the taste.
    • Semi-Sweet Chocolate: The bottoms of the macaroons are dipped in melted chocolate.
    • Vegetable Shortening: Just a little, to help the chocolate set.

    Step 1: Whisk the egg whites

    Whisk with stiff egg whites on the tip

    Whisk egg whites until they are thick and reach the soft peak stage.

    Step 2: Mix in the other ingredients

    Macaroon batter in a mixing bowl.
    Macaroon batter in a bowl with egg whites folded in.

    Combine the remaining macaroon ingredients including the coconut and the peanut butter, and then fold in the egg whites.

    Scoops of macaroon batter on a lined baking sheet

    Place scoops of this batter onto a parchment-lined sheet.

    Step 3: Bake the macaroons

    Baked macaroons on a lined baking sheet

    Bake the macaroons until they're golden brown. Remove them to a rack and allow them to cool completely.

    Step 4: Dip 'em in chocolate

    Melted chocolate with a hand dipping in a candy

    Melt the chocolate and vegetable shortening in a double boiler. Dip the cooled macaroons in chocolate and set them on wax or parchment paper to set.

    The peanut butter flavor in these macaroons is subtle at first, but builds with each bite, in a nice balance with the sweet coconut and chocolate. It's such a decadent, little treat!

    Five macaroons on a piece of parchment paper

    Tips:

    • The egg whites in this recipe once whipped up and folded through the batter give the macaroons added structure and lift.
    • The easiest way to melt the chocolate is in a double-boiler, or in short bursts in the microwave with a stir between every burst. A little vegetable shortening is added to the chocolate to help it set up quickly.
    • Another option is to temper the chocolate while melting it. This method requires you to monitor the temperature with a digital thermometer. Tempered chocolate sets up quickly, has a beautiful sheen, and has a nice snap when you bite into it. Want to try it? My directions for tempering are in the recipe below. This tutorial for a microwave method from America's Test Kitchen is also very good.
    Macaroon with a bite taken out

    FAQs:

    How do I temper chocolate by hand?

    My method is in the recipe below. This microwave method from America's Test Kitchen is also a great tutorial.

    Do I really have to temper the chocolate?

    No. To make the process faster just melt the chocolate and a little vegetable shortening in a double boiler or heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.

    Many macaroons on a blue plate

    The recipe is below, and here are a few more sweeeeets to tempt you!

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    💬 Have you tried these peanut buttery macaroons? Leave a comment.

    Coconut scattered over blue plate holding macaroons

    Peanut Butter Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Bottoms

    Nancy Mock
    Sweet and coconutty macaroons are even more sublime with peanut butter - and a chocolate dipped bottom of course!
    4.34 from 6 votes. Tap stars to vote
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Setting time 2 hrs 30 mins
    Total Time 3 hrs 35 mins
    Course Candy, Christmas, Dessert
    Servings 29 macaroons

    Equipment

    • A stand or hand mixer
    • Baking sheet
    • Parchment paper
    • Wax paper (or more parchment)
    • Rubber spatula
    • Cooling rack
    • Cookie scoop
    • For melting the chocolate, a double boiler - or a heat-proof bowl to set over a pan

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 egg whites
    • 6 cups shredded sweetened coconut
    • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
    • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter (about 2½ ounces)
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, unbleached
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips
    • 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening

    Instructions
     

    Make the macaroons:

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. 
    • Pour the egg whites into the bowl of a stand mixer fit with a whisk attachment (or a clean medium-sized bowl if using a hand mixer.) Beat the egg whites for 4-5 minutes on medium-high speed until they reach the soft peak stage.
    • If using a stand mixer, transfer the egg whites to another bowl so you can keep using the stand mixer bowl. Hold the egg whites aside.
    • Mix together on medium speed the coconut, sweetened condensed milk, peanut butter, flour, vanilla and salt. Fold the egg whites into the coconut mixture using a rubber spatula - do this gently until the egg whites are incorporated. 
    • Use a 2 tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
    • Bake the macaroons for about 19 minutes, until they are very lightly browned along the bottom edge and in a few spots on the tops. Transfer the macaroons to a cooling rack. Cool the macaroons completely. 

    Melt the chocolate:

    • Bring water to a simmer in the bottom pan of a double boiler. Place the chocolate chunks or chips plus the vegetable shortening in the top pan and place it over the simmering water.
    • (If you don't have a double boiler, use a medium saucepan for the water and a heatproof bowl to sit on top of the pan.)
    • Stir the chocolate mixture until everything has melted and the chocolate is smooth.

    Dip the macaroons:

    • Line a baking sheet or work area with wax paper.
    • Dip the cooled macaroons one at a time in the chocolate, just enough to coat the bottoms and edges. Set the dipped macaroons on the wax paper-lined baking sheet.
    • Let the macaroons cool and set for about two hours.
    • The macaroons can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. 
    • Makes about 29 macaroons.

    OPTION: Temper the chocolate

    • Omit the vegetable shortening. Divide the chocolate chunks or chips into two groups. 
    • Bring water just to a simmer in the bottom pan of the double boiler. Place half of the chocolate into the top pan of the double boiler (or into a bowl set over the lower pan.) Have a digital thermometer ready and stir the chocolate constantly as it melts.
    • When the temperature reaches 115 degrees remove the pan or bowl from the heat. 
    • Now you want to bring the temperature down to about 95 degrees: stir the chocolate checking the temperature periodically: it took my melted chocolate about 7 minutes to cool to 95 degrees. 
    • Place the pan or bowl with the chocolate back over the pan of simmering water, and add in the rest of the chopped chocolate. Stir it constantly to melt everything, and you'll have a pan of very smooth, thick chocolate.

    Notes

    • The egg whites in this recipe once whipped up and folded through the batter give the macaroons added structure and lift.
    • For the bottoms, the easiest way to melt the chocolate is in a double-boiler, or in short bursts in the microwave with a stir between every burst. A little vegetable shortening is added to the chocolate to help it set up quickly.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1macaroonCalories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment, tell me what you think!

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    1. Jay

      August 11, 2022 at 6:58 am

      5 stars
      This really needs 6 cups of coconut

      Reply
      • Nancy Mock

        August 11, 2022 at 9:08 am

        Yes, six cups is the amount listed in the recipe.

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