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A small white plate filled with chocolate no bake cookies.
Dolly (Maritime Country Kitchen)

Chocolate Coconut Macaroons (Haystack Cookies)

4.75 from 8 votes
This no-bake recipe is filled with hearty oats and chewy coconut flakes. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 28 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Calories: 136

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups quick oats
  • 1 cup flaked coconut unsweetened
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Heavy bottomed saucepan
  • Medium cookie scoop
  • Cookie sheet or sheet pan
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Add the quick oats, shredded coconut, and cocoa powder to a large bowl and stir well to combine. Set aside.
  3. Add the sugar, butter, and milk to a large saucepan and set the heat to medium.
  4. Stir the sugar, butter, and milk together as it melts, and allow it to come to a boil.
  5. Let the mixture boil for exactly 2 minutes (little to no stirring needed), then remove it from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  6. Pour the butter and sugar mixture into the bowl of oats, coconut, and cocoa. Stir well to combine.
  7. Working quickly, use a heaping tablespoon or cookie scoop to drop portions of the fudgy oatmeal mixture on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Allow them to cool completely before serving (approximately 1-2 hours at room temperature).

Notes

Storage: Once the cookies are completely cooled, transfer them to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for 1 week. You can also freeze chocolate macaroons in freezer bags for up to 3 months.