Lime-in-the-Coconut Macaroons

Name: Lime-in-the-Coconut Macaroons
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 2 large large egg whites; ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; 7 ounces unsweetened coconut shavings; Ingredient info

Delightfully tropical coconut macaroons with a refreshing twist of lime zest. These light and chewy cookies feature unsweetened coconut shavings bound with egg whites and delicately sweetened.

24 servings

32 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 large large egg whites
•¼ cup sugar
•1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
•¼ teaspoon kosher salt
•7 ounces unsweetened coconut shavings
•Ingredient info

Cooking Instructions

1.
Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 325°F. Whisk egg whites and sugar in a large bowl just until frothy. Whisk in lime zest and salt. Add coconut and fold to coat.
10 min
2.
Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of coconut mixture onto 2 parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake, rotating pans halfway through from top to bottom and back to front, until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets. DO AHEAD: Macaroons can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
22 min