I turned one of my favorite candy bars into a cookie! These Monster Almond Joy Macaroons hit all the right notes!
When it comes to cookies, go big or go home is what I like to say! Why use a tablespoon when you can use an ice cream scoop? Know what I mean?
I’ve been a fan of coconut macaroons for as long as I can remember. Chewy on the inside, crispy and golden on the outside, all that coconut-y goodness has the power to take my breath away.
They’re perfect for all sorts of occasions: holidays, housewarmings, picnics, Thursday nights….
Today we’re going the Almond Joy route by adding slivered and whole almonds along with a hefty drizzle of dark chocolate…
Sidenote: You can also find me dipping my coconut macaroons into melted Nutella….
Sometimes I just can’t help myself.
So how simple are these sweet little haystacks?
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the egg white, vanilla, salt and sweetened condensed milk.
- Stir in the coconut and slivered almonds until well combined.
- Drop the dough by standard ice cream scoops, 2 inches apart, onto the baking sheets.
- Bake one sheet at a time until the cookies are light golden brown, 15 – 20 minutes.
- While cookies are cooling, melt dark chocolate for drizzling.
- Drizzle chocolate over cookies and top with a whole almond.
See… Simple!
And we have a video to prove it!
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Monster Almond Joy Macaroons
- Category: Dessert
Description
I turned one of my favorite candy bars into a cookie! These Monster Almond Joy Macaroons hit all the right notes!
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup melted dark chocolate
- 12 almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F.
- Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the egg white, vanilla, salt and sweetened condensed milk.
- Stir in the coconut and slivered almonds until well combined.
- Drop the dough by standard ice cream scoops, 2 inches apart, onto the baking sheets.
- Bake one sheet at a time until the cookies are light golden brown, 15 – 20 minutes.
- While cookies are cooling, melt dark chocolate for drizzling.
- Drizzle chocolate over cookies and top with a whole almond.
- Enjoy!
Forgot to pin? Here you go!!
CIAO!
These look incredible, and I am eager to try your recipe. Coconut, chocolate, and almonds are my fave. I only worry I won’t be able to stop after I make them.
I hear you! I need to share them immediately or I’m in big trouble! Thanks, dear!
Wow! These almond joy macaroons look so pretty and delicious, Annie. I love anything coconut, so I can tell I will LOVE these too. Loved your video.
Thank you, friend! This is a popular one, for sure! 🙂
my favorite candy bar- I need to make this
Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by, Lisa! 🙂
These are amazing, beautiful, and Seem very accessible to make! Awesome recipe for almond lovers.
Thank you so much! It’s a super simple wonderful cookie to share with those we love! 🙂
These macaroons look insanely delicious, Annie! Still, they are rather a dangerous dessert to me. If I have a box of these cookies, trust me, I’m not stopping until they’re gone. So it’s so critical to bake only a few at a time (and by few I mean a few dozens):) Well done!
Thanks so much, Ben!! I hear you – they’re rather dangerous to me, too! Such self-control we need to exhibit around cookies like these! Gotta stay tough! 🙂
These macaroons are calling my name! I love coconut and chocolate. Congrats on your video, Annie! So fun.
Thank you, my friend! Nothing like a good almond joy! Especially in the form of a macaroon! 🙂
I have something to admit, I’m a sucker for homemade macaroons. There is something about this coconut cookie that makes my heart happy. I’ve never made them myself but of course, you make it look easy and give me hope that I can pull this recipe off all by myself. The Dark Chocolate drizzle takes it to the next level. Thanks for sharing Annie 🙂
Goodness, I agree! That chocolate drizzle is everything! I hope you make these because you’ll find out how truly simple they are! Thanks so much, Mary!! 🙂
These are such a classic, Annie and one of my all time favorites… kinda like snickerdoodles or chocolate chip cookies. A cookie scoop for these babies are SO in order #getinmybelly . Way to goooo on your video! I love it! xo
Sometimes we just have to go for it! Mmmm – you’ve listed all of my favorites! Thank you for stopping by and for sharing, my dear!! xo
What a great music choice for your lovely video! Loved it! They are so easy and fast to make that I don’t know why I haven’t made before! They look fantastic, with that drizzle of chocolate and the whole almond towering on top! Have a fantastic weekend, Annie! Pinning!
This is a great little recipe to have on hand, and it’s always a favorite! Thanks so much, Nicoletta!
I’m actually in pain right now looking at these and knowing I have to go to pilates in a bit rather than make three batches. I guess I’ll be baking cookies this afternoon :). Waiting is hard, especially when it comes to giant cookies like these beauties! Have a great weekend Annie!
Waiting is hard but so worth the wait! Enjoy pilates! My treadmill is calling my name! Thank you, dear!
I absolutely agree – go big or go home! And these monster macaroons are definitely in the latter camp! LOVE these, Annie! When I was little (before I developed an allergy to cocoa), almond joys were my FAVORITE candy! Lucky for me I never developed an allergy to coconut, because I just adore it so much and these macaroons are CALLING my name!! Definitely going to make these (with a white chocolate drizzle instead)! Can’t wait!! SO fun and SO delicious! Pinned! Cheers, doll! xoxo
MMMMMMM – White chocolate drizzle would be fabulous! Pretty, too! I’m glad you can still have them, my friend! Macaroons need to be in our lives! Have a great day, lovely! Thanks for the pin! xoxo
Is it weird that I already have this recipe memorized? Getting condensed milk in a few, as soon as I drop off my little one at camp. Both him and Chris will be over the moon tonight! ??Annie! I bet you are extra popular with your fam today:)
Not weird at all! This is one recipe I’ve committed to memory as well! Never know when the macaroon craving will strike! Enjoy, my friend!
These are great, I need one with my coffee this morning!! I love your philosophy on cookie size!! YAY videos, I love it and the music choice ?. Take care!!
Thank you so much! Isn’t the music cute? My daughter’s choice! She knows the deal! 🙂
I am drooling over these beautiful cookies!! amazing pictures Annie!!
I think you’ll love them! Thanks, Gaila!!
Almond Joy is my absolutely favourite 🙂 There is just no beating the almond/coconut/chocolate combination in my books! Beautiful!
It’s such a treat, isn’t it?! Thank you, Jennifer!
“Go big or go home” Yes! so true and never more true than when we talk about cookies!! These look so delicious Annie. You make it look so easy. Love this recipe 🙂
I wish I could take credit for making it look easy…they just are easy! hahahah! 😉 Thanks so much, my friend! 🙂
Holy moly, I want to snatch one right off my screen Annie! All that yummy coconut and chocolate! Almond Joys have always been a favorite. Can’t wait to try these. Happy weekend!
They’re too easy to prepare not to! 🙂 Chocolate and coconut are a match made in heaven! Thank you, my friend! 🙂
Oh, and Pinning (duh) cause these need to happen ASAP 😉
Hahahha! You crack me up! Thanks for the pin, doll! <3
Yes! I like your thinking – go big or go home (especially when it comes to cookies). Coconut happens to be one of my favourite things ever. Love coconut in food, coconut scented stuff, just love coconut. And the thought of dipping these into melted Nutella?? What? Now you’re talking 😉 Love the video too, Annie! You make it look too easy, my friend! Cheers to a wonderful weekend! XOXO
I am with you – I can’t resist coconut! There’s a coconut cupcake I’m crazy about, too…it’s a dangerous thing when they’re around! Thanks for your sweet words, my friend! Have a great day! Hope it’s sunny where you are! We finally have sun two days in a row…I think it’s a record! XOXO
My vote too on coconut everything! With one exception – the La Croix coconut flavored water… Chris commented that it was like drinking sunscreen and that traumatized me so bad that I’ve not been able to drink it since?
Hahahaha! You know what? I have to agree! I can’t drink coconut water, either!
Monster cookies are one of my FAVORITE cookies, so this is such a brilliant idea! I love that you took two yummy flavors and mashed them into a macaroon. How creative, Annie! Just what I need for a snack today!
More bang for our buck! And who can resist all that sweet and chewy coconut? Thanks so much, Gayle!