Chocolate Dipped Macaroons

A macaroon cookie is made of 4 simple ingredients and those are shredded coconut, sugar, egg whites, and vanilla. That’s it! Both cookies taste delicious and you should definitely try making both! If you’re a beginner at baking, start off with a macaroon and then work your way up to the macaron cookie. Those are difficult and tough to make but once you get the hang of them you will be so glad that you learned how to do make them. 

What’s the difference between a macaroon and a macron?

It’s kind of sad when you do a search for macaroons because macaron cookies show up. They are NOT the same thing. Macaroons have coconut in them and macarons are made of whipped egg whites and sugar. 

Grocery List

Here is the basic rundown of what is needed for this dish. I’ve also included substitutes that can be used if you do not have any of these items. 

Egg Whites - DO NOT  have to be beaten until stiff peaks form so you can also use egg beaters. 

Sugar - I used real sugar. Real sugar is ok to eat on WW in moderation.  I have not tried using other sugar substitutes so I don’t know if those will or not. 

Coconut flakes  - look for unsweetened coconut flakes. Will be less points. 

Chocolate -  There are lots of different kinds of chocolate out there, bittersweet, semi-sweet, and milk chocolate. This is a personal preference so use whatever you like.  

How to make Chocolate Dipped Macaroons 

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

Line one or two large cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Make the Cookies: In a large bowl, whisk egg whites with sugar. Add vanilla and coconut; stir to combine.

Scoop up a level tablespoon of batter and form into a ball with your hands; repeat with remaining batter. Place each ball about 1-inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.

Bake in Oven: Bake until tops just start to turn light tan, about 15 to 18 minutes. Remove cookies to a cooling rack for about 30 minutes.

Melt Chocolate Place chocolate in a double boiler or heavy pot; melt over low heat, stirring occasionally (do not allow to burn). Keep chocolate warm and pliable as you dip tops of cookies into chocolate.

Dip in Chocolate:  Place dipped cookies on a metal tray evenly spread apart so they’re not touching; freeze until chocolate sets, about 20 to 30 minutes. 

Yields 1 cookie per serving.

How is this a WW recipe?

On WW there is no food off limits and everything is on the table.  That is why I love this program so much. So, Let’s stop telling ourselves that we can’t eat certain foods. That’s not true. We can eat them, but sometimes we choose not to eat them. 

How does Weight Watchers work? 

Each recipe or food has a Smart Points value. This is calculated using calories, saturated fat, protein, and sugar. It is best to stay away from foods that are loaded with saturated fat and sugar on the plan because those foods are higher in points. When you register with Weight Watchers you are given a daily set of points to target based on your age, gender, height, and activity level. Think of it as an easier way to track your macros. 

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