Only 5 ingredients make up these fudgy, coconut filled easy Brownie Coconut Macaroons.
Photos Updated June 2014
My poor daughter is sick for the first time. This is the first time I’m experiencing taking care of a sick child, and as a mother, it is so hard to watch her suffer. Luckily, it’s nothing big, (no H1N1), but even if it was only a few sniffles, it would still be hard to watch. I’ve spent 90% of the last day and a half with her in my arms. I know that when I am sick, cuddling always helps!!
Needless to say, I haven’t done much cooking in the last 2 days. It’s a bit difficult to do anything when you’ve got a 20 pound child in one arm! But these brownie coconut macaroon cookies – they would seriously be easy enough to make one-handed!! I do have to say, I’m not a big boxed brownie lover. I think from scratch is almost just as easy and a lot tastier. But I will seriously keep boxed brownie mixes on my shelf for these cookies! If you can’t decide which you are craving – a cookie or a brownie – then these coconut macaroons are for you. But they are addictive – I’m warning you now!
Brownie Coconut Macaroons
Ingredients
- 1 19.5 oz. pkg. brownie mix*
- 2 cups coconut
- 4 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F. Lightly grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients; beat 50 strokes with spoon. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet; flatten slightly.
- Bake at 350F for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are set. (Centers will be soft.) Remove from cookie sheets.
Alison says
Hi, these look amazing! Can you tell me what type of coconut you used here? Is it fine, shredded or flakes? Cheers.
Deborah says
It is sweetened, shredded coconut
Shayla says
I LOVE this recipe! Instead of baking them as cookies, I bake them in a mini-cupcake pan so they’re like little brownie bites! I am making them for a graduation party this weekend and was wondering if you thought this recipe would be okay to make ahead of time and then freeze until the party? I’ve never frozen coconut or brownies before and I don’t want to ruin them! Thanks!!!
Deborah says
@Shayla, I’ve never frozen them, so I can’t say for sure, but I would guess that they’d be ok after being frozen.
Chubbo says
These brownies are exquisite. I highly reccommend this to anyone who wants diabetes or feels as if they dont have the will to live anymore
Deborah says
@Chubbo, I’m an everything in moderation believer. I don’t think one of these will kill you! (and by the way, I can see your email address and IP address, so I know the reply you made to your comment was also from you, so I’m not publishing it. I’m not sure if you are trying to get a debate going on here, but I try to keep everything nice and friendly and positive around here!)
Nancy/n.o.e says
I was looking for a quick and yummy cookie recipe, and this looks perfect for using up that box brownie mix hiding in my pantry. Thanks!!