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Chocolate Bottom Macaroon Cookies

December 23, 2011 41 Comments

Makes 24 Cookies

Macaroons

Someone asked me to share this recipe because their Vegan Cookies book went missing (so they say!) I figured why not just put it here for the world?

A crispy coconutty outside and moist sweet inside. That sounds good, right? Well, what if we told you it’s also dipped in chocolate? These are irresistibly adorable, nugget sized morsels that look like they could double as the currency of magical forest creatures. A touch of almond extract really brings out the coconut. For variety, try the cocoa variation and have a double chocolate extravaganza.

3 oz extra firm silken tofu, like mori-nu (1/4 of the package)
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons non-dairy milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut

1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted in the microwave or on a double boiler

Variations:
Cocoa Macaroon Cookies: Replace 1/4 cup of flour with 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa.
Chipper Macaroon Cookies: Add 1 cup mini chocolate chips to the batter
Touch of Orange Macaroon Cookies: Add 2 teaspoons orange zest to wet ingredients, leave out almond extract
Or try any combination above!

Preheat oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment

Puree tofu, oil and milk in a blender or food processor until smooth, scraping down the sides with a spatula to make sure you get everything. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar and extracts. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt until well incorporated. Mix in coconut until a stiff dough forms.

Drop cookies by the tablespoon onto cookie sheet 2 inches apart from each other, they don’t spread much at all. Don’t smooth the tops out, it’s cool if they have some pieces of coconut sticking out to get a little browned. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, the bottoms should be lightly browned and the tops just barely flecked with color in a few spots.

Let cool on sheets for 2 minutes or so, then transfer to cooling racks to cool completely. In the mean time, melt the chocolate. Line a cutting board with parchment paper (it’s fine to reuse the stuff you lined the sheets with). When cookies have cooled completely, dip the bottoms in chocolate and set chocolate side down on the parchment paper. Place in fridge to set for at least 15 minutes.

Keep stored in a tightly sealed container at room temperature. If it’s hot out, keep in the fridge so the chocolate doesn’t melt.

Filed Under: Cookie, Recipe Tagged With: chocolate, coconut

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  1. emily

    December 23, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    i just made a double batch of these- because the one batch i made two weeks ago didn’t make it to dinner for our dinner party! i like to dip the bottoms in chocolate, then crushed pistachios. try it. it is amazing!!!

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  2. tae

    December 23, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    is the almond extract necessary? or is it a strong presence in the cookie? because anything marzipan-y makes me feel nauseous, so i usually leave it out if i can, unless it will be undetected. any suggestions? thanks!!

    Reply
  3. krister

    December 23, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Could these be made gluten free?

    Reply
  4. Kocinera

    December 23, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    What a cool way to make macaroons! And I never knew that you could bring out the coconut flavor with almond extract. Since I’m a huge coconut fan, that sounds perfect!

    Reply
  5. Miss Lynx

    December 24, 2011 at 5:31 pm

    Tae – I share your dislike of almond extract – I can’t stand it either. I usually just leave it out of most recipes that call for it, and they generally turn out fine. You could also, if you want, add a little of some other extract that you do like, or some other flavouring like the orange zest she suggests in one of the variations. Sometimes recipes use a small bit of almond extract just to give the flavour a bit more zing, and I find citrus usually substitutes pretty well for that – a little bit of lemon or orange, either extract or zest. But you could experiment with other flavours too.

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    • IsaChandra

      December 24, 2011 at 6:41 pm

      Yeah, totally. I love a hint of almond with coconut, but you could use coconut extract or vanilla.

      Reply
  6. TanyaS.

    December 24, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Isa…I’ve been stalking your site for a while now. I own Veganomicon, Appetite for Reduction, and plan on owning everything You’ve ever written you Culinary Genius YOU! At the Risk of sounding like, well, a crazy stalker, I just want you to know that I LOVE YOUR RECIPES, and my family fell in love with you ever since I discovered Veganomicon about 3 years ago. Now that I’m a Vegan myself (and with food like yours, why isn’t everyone?), your recipes make up the majority of our meals at home. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing your gift with the world!

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  7. Sarah

    December 25, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    Krister, I made a gluten free version… easy and yummy! Check it out (http://freefoodfreedom.com/2011/12/25/christmas-menu-a-gluten-free-vegan-feast/)

    Reply
  8. Jessica

    December 26, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    I made these for Christmas and they were a hit with everyone, vegan and non-vegan! Thanks for the great recipe : )

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  9. Joy

    December 31, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    Another winner! These came out great.

    Reply
  10. Allen

    January 7, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    I’ve been a fan for a while, but these cookies prompted me to comment–they are totally awesome! I’ve made them several times in the past month alone to give to friends, family, and office mates. Always a hit! I’m whipping up a batch right now, actually; this time, I’ve put an Indian-inspired twist on them. I added nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and cardamom to the cookie batter, and I am going to dip them into cayenne-spiced chocolate. Dusted with ginger powder, I think they’ll go fantastically with tonight’s Indian feast!

    Thanks again!

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  11. katy sparrow

    January 8, 2012 at 5:22 am

    hah, magical forest creature currency 🙂 totally spot on

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  12. Meagan

    January 17, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Do these macaroons freeze well? I wanted to save some for later.

    Reply
  13. melissa

    February 5, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    once again, thank YOU!!!

    Reply
  14. Katherine

    February 9, 2012 at 6:12 am

    I made the chocolate variation as described in Vegan Cookies. They’re yum! I’m taking them to a scout meeting tonight, full of hungry teenage boys, so that’ll be the real test.

    However shredded coconut here is much…bigger? Like longer bits? So they don’t look as dainty and pretty as those pictured. Oh well!

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  15. amanda

    February 14, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    I made these last night for Valentine’s and they came out PERFECT! All I could find was sweetened coconut and “lite” firm silken tofu, but they still tasted great. I just cut back a tiny bit on the sugar to make up for the coconut. They look just like the picture and they’re the perfect treat.

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  16. amanda

    February 14, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Oh, and I omitted the almond extract because my valentine has a nut allergy and I was scared. Still great!

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  17. Amy

    March 23, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    I’m not usually a coconut aficionado, but I’m game to try these! I think I’ll add Allen’s suggested spices above… mmm, cardamom…

    Reply
  18. Sarah

    March 31, 2012 at 5:08 am

    TROUBLE!! I made the orange variation just now, and yum! Cant stop eating them. Will make another batch to bring to our Passover seder next week. Thank you so much for sharing this!!

    Reply
  19. Lynn

    April 5, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    I made a Passover version – subbed matzah cake meal & potato starch for the flour. Turned out great!

    Reply
  20. Steph

    April 19, 2012 at 12:23 am

    I just made these and I cannot stop eating them! So delicious! And the best part is that they are only around 100 calories each!!(based on my batch of 29 cookies)

    Reply
  21. wes

    May 15, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    I just made these after putting it off since I saw the recipe in December. Delicious! I baked half with an almond pressed onto the top so they would be like Almond Joys. I’ve never had a macaroon–are they supposed to be light and crispy or more solid with just the outside crispy?

    Reply
  22. FD

    November 18, 2012 at 1:01 am

    Is there a way to replace tofu in the recipe and still keep it awesome?

    Reply
  23. morgan

    March 27, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    love these! i made them for my family’s passover seder last night, and everyone loved them! thanks isa!

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  24. ilse

    April 26, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    Could I use coconut rather than canola oil? Its what I have on hand, ..and might be yummy!

    Reply
  25. Heather

    November 10, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    Do you think these would be horrible without the oil? The rest of the ingredients give me hope that they wouldn’t be bad the way most oil-free cookies I’ve tried to make have turned out (flat muffins really) I’m trying not to completely leap off the oil-free wagon this year – thanks!

    Reply
  26. rachel

    November 19, 2013 at 4:27 am

    I also made a double batch. with cocoa and white chocolate dip. Amazing amazing!! Thank you for the recipe. I’ve shared it on my blog and gave you credits.

    Reply
  27. Jill

    April 12, 2014 at 4:59 pm

    Sadness ensues as I realize these aren’t kosher for Passover.

    Reply
  28. mariel

    April 14, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    Can this be made gluten free? what type of flour would you recommend?

    Reply
  29. Clarice

    February 24, 2015 at 5:06 am

    How to SUBSTITUTE TOFU for someone allergic to soy?

    Reply
  30. Alex

    April 2, 2015 at 4:02 am

    I’ve made these maybe a dozen times with a lot of variations – cocoa macaroons, lemon macaroons, almond macaroons, yada yada. They are maybe my favorite cookie recipe ever, thank you Isa! This is my favorite variation:

    Sub chai concentrate for the non-dairy milk
    Add about 1.5 T of chai spice blend (I mix one up with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and a little bit of allspice and black pepper)

    Do your thing and then sprinkle a little more chai spice on top before you chill them, BAM delish chai spice macaroons.

    Reply
  31. Donna

    December 15, 2015 at 5:59 am

    Do u have any nutritional Info like Sugars , carbs?

    Reply
  32. Hollie

    December 3, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    I just made these beauts for a holiday party with crushed candycane in the batter AND on the chocolate bottom. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

    Reply

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