Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons

January 23, 2017 by Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine 122 Comments

A sweet and fancy treat for any occasion! Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons are a delicious and easy, gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free dessert recipe. Everyone will be wowed by this healthy coconut and chocolate bite!

You know my love for chocolate and mint. Chocolate and peanut butter isn’t too shabby either. I can never turn down chocolate and coconut, though. My love for macaroons (not to be confused with macarons) has always run deep. I love anything with tons of pure coconut (chocolate is a given, regardless). You can have sweet delicious coconut macaroons without the chocolate, but these blobs of coconut were begging to be dipped in melted chocolate!

Coconut makes me swoon (you’d be able to tell if you knew how much coconut butter I go through!) However, macaroons are always loaded with egg whites and sugar, two things that are a big “no, no” here. I knew I had yet another mission to undertake to make some healthy and allergy-free coconut macaroons instead. May we allergy-free eaters never miss out on the goodies! Food freedom for all!

The random side tangent story I’m going to tell you though has nothing to do with allergy-free coconut macaroons, but the day I made them last summer. An itch and craving for some macaroons + tons of shredded coconut + chocolate chips = make macaroons. But, the saddest part was waiting for the chocolate to harden on the macaroons. Instead of just waiting around in the kitchen for them to harden and allow me to photograph, I forced my brother to go drive me over to the municipal building in town so I could register to vote! Yes, this was the first year I actually got to vote; registering was my #1 priority last summer!

Here’s the kicker though…Apparently we were too late to register for the primaries in NJ (literally, I cried!), but at least I was able to register as a voter for the actual presidential election (nothing would have gotten in my way for that! Except that I then had to do a mail-in ballot, since I was away at school). I ended up coming home, defeated, and pretty angry, but at least I had some chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons to drown my voting sorrows in (after the “photo shoot” of course!)

Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons

Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons

sweet and fancy treat for any occasion! Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons are a delicious and easy, gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free dessert recipe. Everyone will be wowed by this healthy coconut and chocolate bite!

Author: Rebecca Pytell
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Yield: 24 1x
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Scale

Ingredients

2 Cups Unsweetened Finely Shredded Coconut
1/2 Cup Culinary Coconut Milk
1/3 Cup Granular Erythritol
1 TB Psyllium Huck Powder
1 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the coconut, coconut milk, erythritol, and psyllium husk. Mix well to combine.
Line a baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper.
Scoop out 24 packed macaroons, 1 tablespoon each, and place these mounds on the lined baking sheet.
Bake for 13-15 minutes until just golden brown. Remove and let cool while you prep the chocolate.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave using 20 second intervals until melted and you can mix it smooth.
Now take each macaroon and dip the flap bottom in the melted chocolate, place it bottom up on the baking sheet and let harden. Repeat the process for all 24 macaroons. (If you put them in the fridge, they’ll harden faster!) Then you can store them in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2

Only 4 ingredients, plus the chocolate? I think you may just have no excuses for not making these RIGHT NOW! Really, what could be better than a bite of healthy coconut with a secret (or not so secret) bottom covered in dark chocolate! A perfect little sweet for Valentine’s Day gifting that will be coming up in a few weeks too! Who wants a boring old box of store-bought chocolates when you can now make your own! These will make your loved ones (okay…or yourself) feel that much more loved! Or if your like me, I will now and forever, always associate coconut macaroons with politics and voting, haha! To America, coconut, and chocolate-dipped love!

So tell me:

+ I’ve asked this many times, but, what’s your favorite chocolate combo?

+ Do you associate certain foods and recipes with the most random events? (It’s easier for me to remember when I created recipes that way!)

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Comments

Yaron

February 06, 2017 at 3:10 pm

thanks for the recipe, i was looking for a good vegan dessert for the weekend

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  February 06, 2017 at 3:18 pm
  
  Awesome! I hope you enjoy!
  
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Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com

February 02, 2017 at 11:08 pm

Yum! this looks fabulous! Pinned 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  February 03, 2017 at 12:05 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Pretty Patel

February 02, 2017 at 12:25 pm

these look so good, love the recipe

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  February 02, 2017 at 2:09 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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Miz Helen

January 31, 2017 at 9:47 pm

Yummy Macaroons, these look so good!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  February 01, 2017 at 6:43 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Sue

January 31, 2017 at 8:54 pm

These look so delicious!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  February 01, 2017 at 6:42 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Deborah Davis

January 30, 2017 at 9:41 pm

These delicious, gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons are so much healthier than the coconut macaroons I grew up eating. I can’t wait to make them!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 31, 2017 at 6:22 am
  
  Totally! Thanks!
  
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Zoe Pickburn

January 30, 2017 at 4:19 pm

These look divine! Wayyy better than the shop-bought ones 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 30, 2017 at 5:18 pm
  
  Homemade is always the best!
  
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Laura

January 29, 2017 at 5:06 am

Oh my golly, how fun are these, plus so simple! Love it!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 29, 2017 at 6:32 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Bianca // Elephantastic Vegan

January 29, 2017 at 4:35 am

These look delicious! We actually have some chocolate covered coconut macarons in the stores (which my dad LOVES), but of course they are loaded with sugar and milk powder or something – they’re not vegan. Good thing you’ve made a recipe for them! 🙂
Favorite chocolate combo? Chocolate + Peanut Butter, for sure!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 29, 2017 at 6:32 am
  
  Exactly! Have to make them fresh and homemade!
  
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Julie

January 28, 2017 at 7:23 pm

Love coconut! Can’t wait to try these!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 29, 2017 at 6:31 am
  
  Enjoy them!
  
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Kiri

January 28, 2017 at 4:02 pm

I love coconut and those look so tasty. I’m planning to bake tomorrow so might have to make these!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 28, 2017 at 5:57 pm
  
  Ooo! I hope you do make them! Let me know 🙂
  
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Lauren

January 28, 2017 at 2:23 pm

These look incredible!
Lauren x

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 28, 2017 at 2:58 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
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Austen Tosone

January 28, 2017 at 9:55 am

I love this!! Need to try it soon.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 28, 2017 at 2:18 pm
  
  Please do!
  
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Danielle

January 27, 2017 at 1:44 pm

Yummy! Chocolate and peanut butter is my go to.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 2:25 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Marla

January 27, 2017 at 1:03 pm

HI Rebecca,
Wow these coconut macaroons look delicious. I love coconut in any way or form and with the chocolate on top – they are a sure winner.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 2:25 pm
  
  Me too!
  
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Courtney

January 27, 2017 at 11:03 am

Yay, macaroons! Always a hit in my house! 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 11:19 am
  
  They do bring the smiles 😉
  
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Kapp's Kitchen

January 27, 2017 at 11:01 am

Yum! These look great!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 11:18 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Mary Ellen @ VNutrition

January 27, 2017 at 9:52 am

I haven’t had macaroons in forever – these look delicious!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 11:17 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Annmarie

January 27, 2017 at 9:48 am

Oooooh love macaroons! Can’t wait to try these!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 11:17 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Julie @ Running in a Skirt

January 27, 2017 at 9:43 am

Oh yum! I am such a coconut fan– these look incredible! Can’t wait to try them.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 11:16 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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ema

January 27, 2017 at 3:31 am

saying bonjour from De Tout Coeur Limousin in France. You can’t go wrong with chocolate and coconut. A delicious combination.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 5:51 am
  
  No you can’t!
  
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Bethany

January 27, 2017 at 1:08 am

Yum! They look so, so good! You can’t go wrong with dark chocolate!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 5:51 am
  
  The more and the darker the better!
  
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Nikki

January 26, 2017 at 11:11 pm

I’d have to say my favorite chocolate combination is chocolate and anything else that comes with it. Coconut and chocolate are one of my downfalls I will definitely be trying these.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 27, 2017 at 5:50 am
  
  Haha, going to have to agree with that!
  
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Mandy

January 26, 2017 at 2:18 pm

They look so easy to just pop in your mouth! YUM! Coconut + chocolate is easily one of my absolute favorites. But really chocolate pairs so well with just about anything! These look so yummy! And I applaud your patience for allowing the chocolate to harden 😉

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 26, 2017 at 2:28 pm
  
  Haha, it was worth it 😉
  
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Allison

January 26, 2017 at 1:27 pm

These look amazing!! Thanks for the recipe!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 26, 2017 at 2:28 pm
  
  I hope you enjoy them!
  
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Cynthia L

January 26, 2017 at 11:20 am

What a wonderful recipe. I eat clean and finding something that is sweet and still good for me is difficult. I will have to try these.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 26, 2017 at 12:31 pm
  
  Look no further!
  
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Uma

January 26, 2017 at 12:16 am

Loved your recipe! They look mouthwatering!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 26, 2017 at 7:31 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Linda @ Veganosity

January 25, 2017 at 9:31 pm

I’m drooling! Chocolate coconut macaroons is one of my favorite desserts. These look amazing!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 26, 2017 at 7:31 am
  
  They are so good!! Thanks, Linda!
  
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Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite

January 25, 2017 at 4:55 pm

Chocolate dipped everything if I could! I love peanut butter and chocolate and mint and chocolate…but strawberries and chocolate are so good too….HMMMM, I want them all!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 25, 2017 at 5:49 pm
  
  Girl…EVERYTHING with chocolate!
  
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Nicole Dawson

January 25, 2017 at 12:10 am

Oh goodness, these look amazing! I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t last long in our house.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 25, 2017 at 6:58 am
  
  They didn’t here!
  
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Hannah

January 24, 2017 at 5:56 pm

These are gorgeous, Rebecca! My Oma makes non-vegan ones every year for Christmas, and every year I swear I’m going to veganize them but I never do. Now I can just follow your recipe when the time is here 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 6:53 pm
  
  Now it is time to change that (and extend Christmas joy by baking these!)
  
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Gin

January 24, 2017 at 4:54 pm

I have to agree, chocolate and coconut is the best combo EVAR. I need to make a batch of these this week and not share!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 5:39 pm
  
  Haha, so right! No sharing….but share with me, okay? 😉
  
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Abbie Katrina

January 24, 2017 at 4:41 pm

Coconut macaroons are so good! Your photography is beautiful.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 5:39 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Abbie!
  
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Alisa @ Go Dairy Free

January 24, 2017 at 11:58 am

I love making macaroons, but I’ve never added psyllium husk to them! That combined with the coconut makes for quite a fiber-rich treat!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 1:55 pm
  
  Gotta have my standby egg replacer!
  
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Elinor Kugler

January 24, 2017 at 8:33 am

I love coconut and chocolate 🙂 Will try them this weekend. YUM!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 11:19 am
  
  I hope you enjoy!
  
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Kirsty Hijacked By Twins

January 24, 2017 at 7:17 am

Mmmmm I love coconut and these macaroon look and sound delicious

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 11:19 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Chef Mireille

January 24, 2017 at 12:35 am

what a decadent treat – especially with Valentines Day just around the corner!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 6:28 am
  
  They are perfect for that!
  
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Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

January 23, 2017 at 11:24 pm

I love macaroons, but I’ve never tried making them myself. Looks like that’s going to have to change!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 6:28 am
  
  They are so super easy! Minimal ingredients too!
  
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Sarah

January 23, 2017 at 9:57 pm

One of my all time favorites, especially when they’re dry on the outside, chewy on the inside, and dipped in chocolate!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 6:27 am
  
  Mmmm yea so good!
  
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Heather @Boston Girl Bakes

January 23, 2017 at 8:49 pm

I love coconut anything especially macaroons! Love these 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 6:26 am
  
  Yes! Thank you!
  
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Amanda

January 23, 2017 at 8:43 pm

Those macaroons look delicious. Personally, I love chocolate and peanut butter, but I could definitely put down a plate of those cookies!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 6:26 am
  
  I say…as long as there’s still chocolate!
  
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Cricket Plunkett

January 23, 2017 at 7:44 pm

I love coconut macaroons, I bet they’re even better when dipped in chocolate!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 6:26 am
  
  You bet they are!
  
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Sharon @What The Fork

January 23, 2017 at 7:15 pm

Yum what a great looking recipe!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 24, 2017 at 6:25 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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Jovita @ Yummy Addiction

January 23, 2017 at 5:56 pm

Macaroons are my favorite bite-sized treats, hands down. Yours look amazing and I love the photos!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 6:05 pm
  
  Awesome! Thank you!
  
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Laurel

January 23, 2017 at 5:01 pm

These look amazing!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 5:05 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Chandice Probst

January 23, 2017 at 4:10 pm

These look great for any occasion!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 4:34 pm
  
  Of course they are!
  
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Umberta

January 23, 2017 at 2:20 pm

these little biscuits look really, really good!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 2:21 pm
  
  Lol, thank you!
  
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Chloe

January 23, 2017 at 1:46 pm

Yum! I have such a sweet tooth and can’t resist coconut and chocolate together! Can’t wait to try these out! 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 2:21 pm
  
  They are a delicious combo!
  
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Stephanie

January 23, 2017 at 1:20 pm

What a great combination! I haaaave to try these! 🙂

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 2:20 pm
  
  O yes! Please do!
  
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Aish Das-Padihari

January 23, 2017 at 12:52 pm

I love coconut and I love chocolate.., so, its a no brainer that, I would devour these beauties.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 2:20 pm
  
  Woohoo! Sounds like we have a winner!
  
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Adriana Martin

January 23, 2017 at 12:49 pm

I enjoy macaroons a lot and the combination of coconut and chocolate it is just perfect. Great recipe =)

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 2:19 pm
  
  Totally! Thanks, Adriana!
  
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Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate

January 23, 2017 at 12:34 pm

I could pop these in my mouth two at a time! So yummy.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 2:18 pm
  
  They do become addicting!
  
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Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

January 23, 2017 at 11:41 am

These sound delicious! You can’t go wrong dipping them in all of that delicious chocolate.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 12:20 pm
  
  Never ever 😉
  
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Kelly

January 23, 2017 at 11:21 am

I’m with you. I love chocolate and coconut together so this recipe is a definite winner in my book!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 12:20 pm
  
  Awesome! Thanks, Kelly!
  
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Kortney // Allergy Girl Eats

January 23, 2017 at 10:48 am

Macaroons are such a delicious treat. I made them for the first time at Christmas and will definitely be making them again.

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 10:52 am
  
  Yes! They are so so good!
  
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Raia

January 23, 2017 at 9:56 am

I have everything I need! These are now on my menu. 😀 Can’t wait for them to be in my mouth!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 10:52 am
  
  Woohoo!!! Macaroon time!
  
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Chrissa - Physical Kitchness

January 23, 2017 at 9:14 am

Honestly don’t know if I could pick between chocolate and mint or chocolate and coconut. Serious consideration would need to happen. Luckily I don’t have to choose one over the other. I LOVE macaroons and these look totally do-able!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 10:50 am
  
  I mean really…as long as there’s always chocolate involved 😉
  
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Farrah

January 23, 2017 at 9:03 am

Ah, everything you make looks so good! 😀 I adore coconut and these look awesome! <3!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 10:50 am
  
  And these don’t involve any “smashing” 😉
  
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rachel @ Athletic Avocado

January 23, 2017 at 7:12 am

how cute are these little guys!? love that they only have few ingredients too! As for my favorite chocolate combo…… that would have to be chocolate and PB!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 7:13 am
  
  A classic that can never be wrong!
  
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Chris @thinlyspread

January 23, 2017 at 6:56 am

These look delicious – I’m not sure I could’ve waited, I think I’d have chucked them into the freezer to speed up the process (or eaten them all drippy and oozy!)

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 7:13 am
  
  Drippy might just be the new way 😉
  
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Shashi at RunninSrilankan

January 23, 2017 at 6:38 am

Haha Rebecca, I applaud you on getting out of the house and letting your chocolate harden – I wouldn’t have been that patient – sometimes I throw chocolate coated stuff into my freezer cos I just cannot wait to take a taste – I would have done the same with these delicious macaroons too!

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- Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
  
  January 23, 2017 at 7:12 am
  
  It was also a time where I WISHED we had room in out ever-crowded fridge and freezer!
  
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