Coconut Macaroons (Eggless Version)

Category:  Baking / Dessert
Preparation Time: 10  mins
Cooking Time: 15 to 20 mins
Servings: yields around 2 dozen macaroons

Eggless Coconut Macaroons

This is an eggless version of coconut macaroons and those who love coconut will surely enjoy them:) Also this is an easy version with minimal ingredients, yeah we just need three ingredients in total! Isn't it awesome? Here I used sweetened coconut flakes since that what I had in my hand. So the macaroons were on the sweeter side, if we need less sweeter version, we can replace it with unsweetened flakes. Ok let's start baking macaroons:)

Ingredients:

• Coconut flakes - Around 2 to 3 cups (I used sweetened flakes)
• Condensed milk  - Around 1/2 to 3/4 cup (Sweetened condensed milk)
• Vanilla essence  - few drops

Note: The actual quantity of coconut flakes and condensed milk may vary; adjust as per requirement until we get the right consistency

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 F for 10 to 15 mins and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
2. If the coconut flakes are little big, we can use as such or we can grind it to small flakes and use them instead. It purely depends on our preference
   
3. In a mixing bowl, add the condensed milk and beat it for about 3 minutes using a whisk or beater
   
4. Add few drops of vanilla essence and beat well
   
5. Now gradually add the coconut flakes, we can add in batches
   
6. Mix well using a spoon and add more flakes if needed
   
   
   
7. The consistency shouldn't be very wet, if so it will spread out much and become like a cookie
8. It would be little sticky but it should be thick and will hold shape when scooped out
9. Using a round spoon (I used 1/2 Tbsp measuring spoon) scoop out the mixture and place it on the lined baking tray
   
10. Bake it in the preheated oven by placing it in the middle rack for around 15 mins or until the edges turn golden 
11. If we like the flakes at the top to get toasted well, we can also broil them for  2 to 3 mins at the end of baking, but need to have a closer eye to prevent burning
    
12. Once done, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 to 10 mins
13. Serve warm or cold!