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Coconut Macaroons - Filipino Version

BY :Bebs | Published: 11/29/ 2017 | Updated:08/22/ 2019 | 43 Comments

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This is the Filipino version of coconut macaroons. I, of course, knew only of this version. But while surfing the net I realized that there are other kinds out there..hehe! They are supposed to be denser while the Filipino coconut macaroons have a lighter or airy texture and are softer.  We usually also bake them in these cute little cupcake liners.

Try this Filipino version of coconut macaroons. Filipino coconut macaroons have a lighter or airy texture and are softer. Easy to make with simple ingredients. | www.foxyfolksy.com

The first time I made them was back in high school. We had a subject called T.H.E. or Technology and Home Economics (I am not sure if it still exists today) where we learn how to cook, bake, sew clothes, planting and grafting, use tools and a bit of carpentry, make basic electrical circuits  and a lot of other stuff that I now think is more useful in our daily lives than say... Geometry or Physics.

Try this Filipino version of coconut macaroons. Filipino coconut macaroons have a lighter or airy texture and are softer. Easy to make with simple ingredients. | www.foxyfolksy.com

Anyways... back to the subject of coconut macaroons, I think they taught us this particular recipe because it is easy to make and with only a few ingredients that are also easily available here in the Philipines. What makes the Filipino coconut macaroons different is that it includes flour and baking powder.

Try this Filipino version of coconut macaroons. Filipino coconut macaroons have a lighter or airy texture and are softer. Easy to make with simple ingredients. | www.foxyfolksy.com

As you can see, I do not have the special molds for macaroons. I saw one in a bakery supply shop recently but I didn't get me one. It should be fine if you do not use molds as long as you arrange the liners close to each other to provide support as they bake. But if you want perfectly round shaped macaroons then might as well get the molds. (I will!)

Try this Filipino version of coconut macaroons. Filipino coconut macaroons have a lighter or airy texture and are softer. Easy to make with simple ingredients. | www.foxyfolksy.com

 

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Filipino Coconut Macaroons

4.82 from 11 votes
Try this Filipino version of coconut macaroons. Filipino coconut macaroons have a lighter or airy texture and are softer. Easy to make with simple ingredients.
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 45 minutes mins
Course :Dessert
Servings =55
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups desiccated coconut
  • ½ cup unsalted butter or butter-margarine
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine desiccated coconut, flour, and baking powder.
  • Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl using a hand mixer or by hand using a whisk.
  • Add the eggs one at a time and mix well. Make sure that you use low speed or just do it manually with a whisk from this point onwards. Pour in the condensed milk and mix again.
  • Fold in the desiccated coconut mix into the wet mixture. Mix until well combined.
  • Arrange the macaroon liners on a baking sheet and fill each liner to half.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20-30 minutes or until golden.

Notes

When adding the eggs and other ingredients after that, it is important to use low speed (or just to it manually) to avoid the macaroons from sinking at the center after they are baked.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 13mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 0gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 0.3mg
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  1. Elsa Eldred says

    September 12, 2023 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    I love your recipes, I've been making some of your recipes for parties and it's always a success 🙌 ❤️

    Reply
  2. Maria says

    December 28, 2021 at 5:35 pm

    Can I not use condensed milk

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      January 04, 2022 at 3:16 pm

      Sure you can, Maria.

      Reply
  3. Raech says

    February 14, 2021 at 9:21 am

    5 stars
    Hi can i use all purpose flour? Thanks!

    Reply
  4. JR says

    December 11, 2020 at 3:34 am

    Can I substitute butter with coconut oil?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 13, 2021 at 7:20 pm

      sure you can JR..

      Reply
  5. Rejoyce Dawal says

    September 22, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    I dont have an oven? Is this recipe okay if i used steamer??

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 20, 2020 at 11:32 pm

      It will not be the same.

      Reply
  6. Tisa says

    September 02, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    Hi! I followed the exact recipe but my batter turned out solid and had a texture similar to cookie dough. What could have happened?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 18, 2020 at 11:04 pm

      Did you use proper measuring cups? You can add a bit of water to moisten it a bit.

      Reply
  7. Rosanna Pacana says

    August 04, 2020 at 12:38 am

    I tried this coconut macaroons,using a small tin molds with papers cups and goes out well,my son finished one dozen of macaroons in just one sit.Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      October 28, 2020 at 11:47 pm

      Wow, that is a lot! Glad he likes them!

      Reply
  8. Ann says

    July 22, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Made it for the first time today and it was easy and delicious. My now go-to recipe for macaroons! I manually mixed the ingredients and used half the can of condensed milk as I bought a sweetened desiccated coconut instead of just the regular one. The mold is a must!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      September 15, 2020 at 2:03 am

      Thanks for sharing that, Ann. Glad you like our recipe.

      Reply
  9. Beth Smith says

    July 04, 2020 at 2:36 pm

    Hi! I did this the first time and it was perfect. Then I did it again the 2nd and 3rd time and it both came out white and dry unlike the first ... yellowish and moist. I wonder what I did wrong.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      July 06, 2020 at 1:42 am

      Did you change anything in the ingredients you used from your first try?

      Reply
  10. Joyce Li says

    June 10, 2020 at 9:25 am

    Hi, I like to make the coconut macaroons.
    But i like to know if i can pipe it with a big tip.
    Will it hold it’s shape?
    Thank you!

    Reply
  11. Leah says

    May 25, 2020 at 10:48 pm

    5 stars
    Is the butter melted or just room temperature?

    Reply
  12. MJ says

    May 13, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    Tried to make it for the first time and it was a hit! My Danish hubby loved it so much that I had to make it again the following day. Thanks a lot Bebs for sharing all your wonderful recipe! Cheers!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      May 14, 2020 at 2:15 am

      You are welcome, MJ!

      Reply
  13. Charity says

    November 08, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Hello, can you bake this ahead and freeze? I

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 09, 2019 at 10:47 am

      Hi Charity, I cannot guarantee that the quality will be the same. I think you can pre-bake and freeze then finish the baking before serving them.

      Reply
  14. Lily says

    November 01, 2018 at 6:23 am

    Hello, I noticed that this particular recipe contains baking powder whereas others I have found online don’t have it (just flour). Is there any difference making this recipe with/without baking powder?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 06, 2018 at 10:28 am

      Hi Lily, adding a little baking powder will make it rise a bit so it is lighter or puffier than without it. If you like it dense then skip the baking powder.

      Reply
      • MJ says

        June 23, 2024 at 12:35 am

        Hi Bebs,
        First time to try your coconut macaroons and it was a hit. I have a question, is it possible to skip the eggs on this recipe? I’d like to make a vegetarian version, any suggestions? Thank you 😊

        Reply
        • Bebs says

          September 04, 2024 at 5:00 pm

          Hi MJ, the eggs here serve as binding agent. As far as I know eggs are vegetarian, is it not? I know some vegan recipes uses aquafaba (the liquid from canned cooked beans like chickpeas). You can try to use 6-7 Tbsp of aquafaba for this recipe.

          Reply
  15. Emily says

    February 15, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    Hello po, did you use sweetened dessicated coconut. All I’ve seen are sweetened.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      February 16, 2018 at 12:40 pm

      Hi Emily, it was just a regular desiccated coconut, I do not think it was sweetened. Try reducing the sugar if you are gonna use them...

      Reply
  16. Laica says

    February 08, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    I made this but they sank in the middle. What did I do wrong? Please help. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      February 09, 2018 at 6:46 am

      Hi Laica, to be honest, I cannot see a reason why they would sink because it does not involve beating the eggwhites. Unless you opened the oven too early. Wait that they are golden brown before you take them out of the oven. Also, when adding the eggs, try to use low speed while mixing. Hope that helps.

      Reply
    • Kristine says

      February 10, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      mine turned out this way too. But it was still delicious.

      Reply
    • Laica says

      February 18, 2018 at 12:49 am

      5 stars
      Stirred it by hand and they came out great! Thanks again for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Bebs says

        February 18, 2018 at 3:54 am

        Hi Laica, thanks for sharing that. Now we know it I will update my post to share it to others.

        Reply
    • Cae says

      August 14, 2020 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      I tried it, and my family loves it. Thank you so much 🥰

      Reply
  17. jiamaila says

    January 09, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    Hello po .. i di many recipe from you po and all came out so Delicious ☺ wanna try more po.. ano po ung Coconut na ginamit nyo sa German ? Salamat

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      January 10, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      Hi Jiamaila, you can find desiccated coconut in most of the groceries in Germany (Kaufland, Edeka, Lidl, REWE) look for Kokosnuss geraspelt or Kokosraspel.

      Reply
  18. Anabelle says

    December 31, 2017 at 12:57 am

    Thanks for the recipe, I'll be trying this for the New Year, can you please tell me whether to use Plain or Self Raising Flour? also in terms of 1/2 cup butter, how much is that in grams?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      January 02, 2018 at 3:59 am

      Hi Anabelle, 1/2 cup of butter should be around 114 grams...

      Reply
  19. Trisha says

    December 29, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    How big is the can of condensed milk you used?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      January 02, 2018 at 3:57 am

      Hi Trisha, I used a 300ml can of condensed milk.

      Reply
  20. Rowena P. Clarido says

    December 05, 2017 at 4:49 am

    Looks luscious! Thanks for the recipe Ms. Bebs.

    Reply
  21. shobee says

    November 30, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    This looks so good and simple to make. Yup there are so many version, but I love the denser type Macaroons. How's it going in the Philippines? Hope you are well adjusted now. 🙂

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      December 02, 2017 at 2:42 pm

      Thanks Shobee! Enjoying the warmth at this time of the year!

      Reply

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