Best 7 Orange Macaroons Recipes

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Calling all macaron lovers! Are you looking for a zesty and refreshing twist to your favorite French cookie? Look no further than our guide to the ultimate orange macaroon. This delightful recipe takes the classic macaron to a whole new level with a burst of citrusy flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, we've got you covered with step-by-step instructions and all the essential tips and techniques to create perfect orange macaroons at home. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this vibrant and delicious treat that's perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE COCONUT MACAROONS DRIZZLED IN CHOCOLATE



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This is a match made in heaven. Fresh orange zest in coconut macaroons with chocolate! I made these with citrus thinking of spring and it was for my Passover dinner since there is no leavening in them. It was a big hit! Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.

Provided by Nicole G

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Macaroon Recipes

Time 1h2m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (14 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 egg whites
1 pinch salt
1 (8 ounce) package semisweet chocolate, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Mix flaked coconut, sweetened condensed milk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl.
  • Place egg whites and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold into the coconut mixture. Drop tablespoonfuls of the mixture onto the lined baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, about 90 seconds.
  • Dip the bottom of the cooled macaroons into the melted chocolate and set back on the parchment paper. Drizzle remaining chocolate on top. Cool until chocolate hardens, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 80.7 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

PASSOVER COCONUT, ALMOND, ORANGE, CHOCOLATE MACAROONS



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A twist on the traditional macaroon with orange zest dipped in chocolate. Great for passover or any other occasion. I just made these and they are so delicious I had to post the recipe right away. It's my first recipe posted, so let me know what you think.

Provided by totalia

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 18 macaroons, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
1 cup slivered almonds or 1 cup finely chopped almonds
1 orange, zest of
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, with electric mixer on high, beat egg whites into soft peaks. Gradually add sugar and salt, beating after each addition until peaks are glossy. Fold in vanilla and orange zest. Fold in coconut and nuts.
  • With hands, roll heaping tablespoonfuls of mixture into rounds and set on baking sheets. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden. Cool on racks.
  • Place chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 25 second increments until chocolate chips are shiny.
  • Dip bottoms of macaroons in chocolate.

ORANGE-COCONUT MACAROONS WITH CHOCOLATE



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Chocolate-drizzled macaroons pair orange juice and zest with grated coconut. Don't confuse these tasty treats with French macarons.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

14 ounces unsweetened shredded coconut (about 4 2/3 cups)
2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (1 to 2 medium oranges)
3 large egg whites
Pinch of salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Using your hands, mix together the coconut and orange juice in a large bowl, then mix in zest; set aside.
  • Put egg whites and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until frothy. Beat in sugar, 2 or 3 tablespoons at a time. Raise speed to high; beat until stiff, shiny peaks form.
  • Fold coconut mixture into egg whites with a rubber spatula. Using your hands or a 1 1/2-inch (1-tablespoon-capacity) ice-cream scoop, drop dough rounds onto lined baking sheets, 1 inch apart.
  • Bake, switching positions of sheets and rotating about halfway through, until tops of the macaroons are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets on wire racks. Gently loosen cookies from parchment.
  • Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally. Using a small spoon, drizzle chocolate over macaroons. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 20 minutes.

HAZELNUT AND ALMOND MACAROONS WITH ORANGE SEMIFREDDO



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Categories     Cookies     Ice Cream Machine     Mixer     Egg     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Freeze/Chill     Passover     Frozen Dessert     Orange     Almond     White Wine     Spring     Hazelnut     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

For macaroons
3 large egg whites
3/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped blanched almonds (2 3/4 oz), toasted
1/2 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts (2 ounces), toasted
For semifreddo
9 oranges
4 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons potato starch
For wine syrup
1 orange
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Special Equipment
parchment paper, a large pastry bag fitted with a 1-inch plain tip, and an ice-cream maker

Steps:

  • Make macaroons:
  • Preheat oven to 200°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw or trace 12 (3-inch) circles 1 inch apart on parchment and turn paper over on baking sheet.
  • Put egg whites in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water and gently whisk constantly until barely warm. Remove bowl from heat and beat whites with a pinch of salt with an electric mixer until they just hold soft peaks. Gradually add 1/2 cup superfine sugar, beating until whites just hold stiff, glossy peaks. Fold in remaining 1/4 cup sugar, then nuts.
  • Transfer meringue to pastry bag and pipe 12 rounds of meringue inside drawn circles on parchment. Bake in middle of oven until dry to the touch and crisp, about 1 1/2 hours. If macaroons are not crisp after 1 1/2 hours, turn off oven and let stand in oven 30 to 40 minutes more. Peel macaroons off parchment and transfer to a rack to cool (macaroons may stick if cooled on paper).
  • Make semifreddo:
  • Finely grate enough zest from oranges to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons. Squeeze 2 cups juice.
  • Whisk together yolks, sugar, and potato starch in a 1-quart heavy saucepan. Gradually add juice, whisking until smooth. Cook over moderate heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer, 5 to 6 minutes. Pour through a very fine sieve into a metal bowl and stir in zest. Set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir occasionally until mixture is cold.
  • Freeze in ice-cream maker until soft-frozen. Spread semifreddo on flat (bottom) side of 6 macaroons and top with remaining macaroons, flat sides down. Wrap each in plastic wrap and freeze until ready to serve.
  • Make wine syrup:
  • Remove zest from orange with a vegetable peeler, then remove any white pith from zest. Julienne zest. Squeeze 1 tablespoon juice.
  • Cover zest with cold water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Drain in a sieve and rinse under cold water. Pat dry.
  • Cook sugar in a dry 1-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel.
  • While caramel is cooking, bring wine and zest to a boil in a small saucepan. Tilt caramel pan and carefully pour in wine with zest (caramel will harden and steam vigorously). Cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved. Stir in orange and lemon juices, then cool.
  • Let filled macaroons soften 20 to 25 minutes at room temperature, then serve with wine syrup.

ORANGE COCONUT MACAROONS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 ounces dry unsweetened coconut (from the health food store do not use moist sweetened supermarket coconut)
2 oranges
3 egg whites
Pinch of salt
1 cup white sugar
6 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped finely

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place the coconut in a medium bowl. Wash and zest the oranges and mince the zest well. Squeeze the juice from the oranges, strain, and sprinkle half of it over the coconut. Toss well. Gradually sprinkle on more orange juice, a teaspoon at a time, tossing well with the coconut. Stop adding juice when the coconut is just moist enough to hold a snowball. Do not overmoisten. Mix in grated orange zest and set aside.
  • Place egg whites and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat at medium speed until opaque and loosely foamy. Increase speed to high and add sugar in a slow stream down the side of the bowl, beating until stiff and shiny. Remove from machine and fold in the coconut. Drop by heaping tablespoons onto parchment lined baking sheets and form each into a little mound with moistened fingers. Bake at 325 for 1012 minutes until cookies are set and tips are browned. Remove from oven and let cool on rack in pans for 5 minutes, then use spatula to remove cookies from pans and let cool directly on rack. When cookies are cool, melt chocolate in small metal bowl over gently simmering water. Dip bottom of each cookie into melted chocolate and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment of wax paper. Allow chocolate harden and then serve.

ORANGE-COCONUT MACAROONS



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The dough for these orange-coconut macaroons is made in a food processor and dropped by teaspoons onto baking sheets.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
4 1/2 ounces almond paste
2 large egg whites
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups packed sweetened flaked coconut, (about 4 1/2 ounces)
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Process granulated sugar and orange zest in a food processor until combined, about 3 minutes. Add almond paste; process 1 minute. Add egg whites, orange juice, confectioners' sugar, flour, half of the coconut, and the salt; process 1 minute. Remove blade, scraping batter into bowl with a rubber spatula. Stir in remaining coconut.
  • Drop rounded teaspoons of batter on to baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake macaroons until the edges start to turn brown, about 25 minutes. Transfer parchment and macaroons to a wire rack; let cool completely.

ORANGE MACAROONS



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Took an oldie and put a twist on it for an orange challenge. This one's for you, Cindy!

Provided by Christine Whisenhunt

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 pkg (8 oz./ea.) shredded coconut
1 can(s) eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp orange extract

Steps:

  • 1. Mix ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
  • 2. For another twist, after they have cooled, dip these in some melted chocolate! I'm not a huge fan of coconut (I like the flavor, but the texture gets me...), but I LOVE orange and chocolate together!

Tips:

  • Use fresh oranges. Fresh oranges will give your macaroons the best flavor. If you can, use organic oranges to avoid any pesticides or chemicals.
  • Zest your oranges finely. This will help to release the orange oils and give your macaroons a more intense flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make your macaroons tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the macaroons to hold their shape better. You can chill the dough for up to 2 hours.
  • Bake the macaroons until they are just set. The macaroons should be slightly soft in the center when you take them out of the oven. They will continue to firm up as they cool.

Conclusion:

Orange macaroons are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They are perfect for any occasion, from a simple snack to a special dessert. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect orange macaroons every time. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!

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