Chocolate Macaroons (no-bake)
Unsweetened cocoa powder, quick-cooking oats and shredded coconut come together in this vegetarian — 55 minutes, 6 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 6 steps.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Dairy
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How to make it
- Line two baking trays with parchment paper and set them aside so you can drop the cookies quickly once the mixture is ready.
- In a medium saucepan combine the sugar, butter, milk and cocoa powder, then place over medium heat and stir until the butter melts and everything is smooth.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and let it bubble hard for exactly 1 minute without stirring, then remove the pan from the heat.
- Immediately stir in the vanilla, salt, oats and shredded coconut until every flake is evenly coated and the mixture begins to thicken.
- Working fast before it sets, drop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the lined trays, spacing them slightly apart.
- Let the macaroons cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes until firm, or refrigerate for 15 minutes to speed it up, then serve.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Baking tray
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Chocolate Macaroons (no-bake) take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Chocolate Macaroons (no-bake) vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Chocolate Macaroons (no-bake) is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Chocolate Macaroons Salon Du Chocolat (55784328).jpeg by Jack Oughton, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.