No Bake Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Tarts Recipe

No Bake Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Tarts Recipe

Today we’re making a No Bake Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Tarts Recipe! If you’re a fan of coconut macaroons, but also decadent chocolate desserts, these easy tarts made with healthy ingredients have got you covered!

Recipe Inspiration

This awesome recipe was inspired by chocolate coconut macaroons, but split into a raw cookie crust and a chocolate filling for double the texture. When I came up with the idea, it had been a long time since I had tried making chocolate macaroons at home, plus I had come across this brand called Hail Merry.

Hail Merry makes decadent tarts, but they’re actually a health food rather than full of refined sugar! Like one with a dark chocolate filling and almond flour crust, or lemon pie flavor. These are great treats, but they didn’t specifically have a chocolate coconut flavor, which prompted me to combine a coconut macaroon-like crust with a chocolate filling in the center!

So instead of making regular macaroons with a touch of cocoa powder and a chocolate shell, I decided to make macaroons into tart form!

Chocolate + Coconut Flavors!

Picture this: a velvety smooth chocolate filling nestled in a nutty coconut crust. The combination of dark chocolate and fresh coconut is what all good things are made of in the world of desserts (well, aside from chocolate and peanut butter maybe). Then the top is covered with enough coconut flakes to fulfill your heart’s desire!

Hassle-Free

Aside from satisfying your sweet tooth, this is also a great recipe because it’s a practical choice. The no-bake method ensures that you can enjoy a delicious dessert without the need for an oven. It’s a time-saving dessert and almost foolproof, making it easy to whip up without extensive kitchen skills.

So get your apron on and gather a few simple ingredients! With their no-bake simplicity and luxurious flavors, these almost raw macaroons-turned-tarts are the perfect way to save the hassle and clean-up time, and enjoy dessert that will leave you wanting to eat the whole batch!

Why You’ll Love These No Bake Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Tarts Recipe

Visually Appealing: This no bake treat is a feast for the eyes! The combination of luscious chocolate and bright white coconut creates a contrast that will make your mouth water just by looking at them!

You can garnish these little treats with additional toppings like vegan chocolate shavings too, adding an extra touch of elegance and visual appeal. Vegan white chocolate will contrast the best in color for chocolate shavings.

Decadent & Coconutty: Indulge your taste buds with this sweet treat that’s packed with whole foods and the rich flavors of chocolate and coconut. The chocolate provides a velvety and indulgent experience, while the coconut adds a tropical twist and a delightful crunch.

Substitutions: Chocolate

Chocolate: Check the ingredient label to make sure the chocolate is vegan. There should not be milk powder or dairy products in the chocolate (even though the chocolate brands you’ll find at many grocery stores may not say vegan on the label specifically, they can still be vegan if they don’t have animal products used).

You can use dark chocolate, semisweet chocolate or even vegan milk chocolate. Either a chocolate bar, chocolate chunks or chocolate chips will all work because you will be melting the chocolate on the stovetop anyways.

Substitutions: Coconut & Oil

Coconut Oil: Use regular coconut oil, which should not smell like coconuts. Virgin or extra-virgin oil has a strong coconut flavor, but refined oil does not. That’s the best type to use here.

For substitutions, opt for cacao butter. I don’t recommend coconut butter or any other oils here.

Coconut: Use unsweetened coconut. Sweetened coconut might make the recipe too sweet, as the base already has maple syrup added for sweetness. I like to use Camino brand unsweetened coconut flakes. I don’t recommend desiccated coconut because the flakes are very small and not as visually appealing on top, but taste-wise it can work.

Substitutions: Sweetener & Vanilla

Maple Syrup: Use pure maple syrup, where the only ingredient is maple syrup on the label. You can also use agave nectar or another liquid sweetener, like coconut nectar. Be aware that different sweeteners will have a slightly different texture and vary in taste.

Maple syrup has different flavors, going from light to dark. I prefer the dark, robust color of maple syrup for this recipe. This is the second strongest type of maple syrup, but you can also use a lighter maple syrup.

Vanilla Extract: This is optional, but vanilla is always a great addition for added flavor. Opt for pure vanilla extract that doesn’t have added color or caramel dye, or even a freshly scraped vanilla bean.

No Bake Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Tarts Recipe Notes

• Toast the coconut before using, in a small saucepan over low heat for 1-2 minutes until it’s toasted. This will give the recipe an even stronger coconut flavor!

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