TWIX® Bites Coconut Macaroons ~ Diane's Vintage Zest!

TWIX® Bites Coconut Macaroons

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. #EatMoreBites



For today's recipe, I have a new favorite to share!  Just about a year ago, I passed on a recipe Raspberry Coconut macaroons, which I love but can only bake during raspberry season.  I had some shredded coconut packages sitting in my pantry, and I was racking my brain on how to use them... and it came to me.  Chocolate!  Coconut and chocolate are perfect partners, and so I made up a recipe these awesome macaroons with TWIX Bites!  This is such a delicious cookie, and there are so many occasions for making this cookie because they keep well and look super enticing: bake sales, bridal showers, cookie swaps, road trips, and so on.  And of course, they are a fantastic every day cookie because they are super simple to make.  Want to know what they taste like?


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


You know when coconut is perfectly toasted and crispy?  Well, the outside of the macaroons satisfy that craving.  :)  The inside is chewy, moist, and sweet studded with pieces of the TWIX Bites.  Now, as for the chocolate, remember how a TWIX is pretty much the best candy bar?*  The chocolate and caramel melt together to create an oozy, delicious surprise.


* Seriously, during chocolate sale fundraisers in school, the TWIX always sold out first.  They were the "cool" candy bar!


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


Instead of unwrapping a ton of regular-sized TWIX, there is a new favorite way to enjoy TWIX...unwrapped Bites!  And remember last week, when I shared this Social Twist coupon?  Right now, you can still receive $1.00 off when you buy two 2.83 oz. (or larger) bags OR $3.00 off when you buy two 6 oz. (or larger) bags.  Score!


TWIX® Bites Coupon on Diane's Vintage Zest! #EatMoreBites #shop #cbias


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


As always, I hit Walmart with my trusty coupon in hand.  Remember to print it out before you get to the store!



TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


I found the TWIX Bites nestled between the Milky Way and Snicker's Bites.  Ooh, remember the recipes I made with those goodies?  The chocolate aisle might be my favorite new aisle for ingredients!


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


Oh, and remember the coupon that I mentioned above, where you can get $3.00 off when you buy two 6 oz. (or larger) bags?  Check out how much one bag is...  only $2.78!  That means that you can buy 2 for less than the price of 1!

Now, let's get to the recipe!


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


TWIX® Bites Coconut Macaroons
A Vintage Zest original
Makes 24 cookies



Ingredients

  • 7.0 oz. package TWIX Bites
  • 14 oz. (400 g) sweetened, flaked coconut
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp. table salt
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest



Directions

1.  Chop each bite into 4 pieces.  I used 32 Bites, which left 5 in the bag for snacking.  :)


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


2. Preheat oven to 325°F.

3. In a food processor, blend the coconut for a minute.


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest
Before and after Step #2


4. Add the egg whites, salt and vanilla extract.  Blend for another minute.


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


5. Add the TWIX and pulse in short bursts until it has been incorporated.  You might need to help the mixture a bit by scraping down the sides of the processor with a spatula.


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


6. With a size #40 cookie scoop (which is 1 2/3 Tablespoon or .75 oz.), scoop the cookies onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Note: I packed it firmly into the ice cream scoop because I wanted a slightly more dense macaroon, which is chewier.  For a lighter, more free-form macaroon, you can pack it lightly but it will be a bit crumbly on the sheet.


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


Note: The cookies can be spaced close together since they will not spread.  Also, my recipe made exactly 24 cookies, with just enough for a baby tester cookie.  :)


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until slightly browned on top.

Note: I baked these for 25 minutes to get a toasted outside.


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


8.  Cool on the tray for 10 minutes, until firm.  Remove any burned chocolate/caramel drizzles by snapping them off.  (Confession: sometimes I remove the ones that are not burned just to eat them like candy!)


And that's it!  No mixing, very little measuring, and the result is a perfect little cookie bite!


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest


I just love these and they are perfectly sweetened little desserts.  It would nice to say that you can have just one and be satisfied, but I just know that you will be reaching for another after you finish your first macaroon!





How do you like your macaroons?  Light and airy or chewy and moist?


TWIX Bites Coconut Macaroons on Diane's Vintage Zest! #eatmorebites #shop #cbias @vintagezest




29 comments:

  1. These are really "dangerous" bites.
    I'd probably won't be able to stop eating them :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. These look yummy...and dangerous like Winnie said.

    Pinning it! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Oh my goodness! These look and sound sooooooooo fabulous! I love Twix too!


    Thanks for sharing this yummy goodness!
    xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  4. Oh my! These look amazing! I love coconut and I adore Twix. I can imagine the macaroons are amazing! I host a Creative Ways Link Party on Wednesday if you'd like to link this up. Hope to see you there.
    Blessings,
    Nici

    ReplyDelete
  5. Ha! They are really, really delicious and it's hard to let them cool because the gorgeous aroma is so tempting.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Thanks for pinning! I hope you try them soon. :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. Great! I hope you enjoy them. :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Oh well, then this sounds like a match made in heaven for you! Thanks for the invite!

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love macaroons but these take the cake! I will defiantly be trying these soon and just FYI the candy/chocolate isle is my best friend too! Helps me add fun twists to all sorts of recipes!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Stopping in from the Too Cute Tuesday Link party. Oh this is JUST what I need... not! I already need someone to do a macaroon intervention on me, and now I'm going to be thinking about these all night! LOL.

    ReplyDelete
  11. oh fabulous! I think the Twix would help me like macaroons a little bit better. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday

    ReplyDelete
  12. G'day! I so want to try one of these right now!
    Viewed as part of Foodie Friday Featuring Memories By the Mile
    Cheers! Joanne

    ReplyDelete
  13. Hi Diane,
    What a great treat, these look yummy! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
    Miz Helen

    ReplyDelete
  14. Oh...Twix just make the best biscuits so to use these in a new recipe just looks delicious. I need to go and find me some Twix now!!
    Would love you to share these at our Marvelous Monday link party at Smart Party Planning :-)

    ReplyDelete
  15. Holy cow do these ever look amazing! YUM! :)


    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Coconut is one of my favorites, but adding in the TWIX Bites just takes this to a whole new level of deliciousness! #client

    ReplyDelete
  17. These look delicious! I love Twix, so I'm a BIG fan of these!

    ReplyDelete
  18. The recipe is fabulous! I love the Photos and How you created the great Font on them! I'm really hungry for those cookies! Thanks Maria

    ReplyDelete
  19. What a fun treat! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

    ReplyDelete
  20. They were! And "were" is the word to describe them because they were gone pretty fast after I made them! :)

    ReplyDelete
  21. True! Sometimes I think they just need to import the aisle straight into the baking section!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Ha! I don't know what happened in the last few years when French macarons took over the conversation, but I will always love coconut macaroons even more! :)

    ReplyDelete
  23. Ha! And I must say that they taste better than they look. Yum!

    ReplyDelete
  24. I hope you can get your hands on some TWIX Bites soon!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Awesome! Then this is definitely going to be a favorite dessert. :)

    ReplyDelete
  26. Thanks so much! If you try making them, let me know how they turn out! :)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Thanks for visiting and hosting! :)

    ReplyDelete
  28. Thanks for the reply! Also dont forget to come over to my place for a party Hugs
    Maria
    http://www.simplenaturedecorblog.com

    ReplyDelete

I love to hear your comments! And putting in your two cents is always free. :)

.