A little reason to celebrate
National Chocolate Macaroon Day
Food ยท June 3
A day for chocolate macaroons, the chewy coconut cookies made richer with cocoa or a dip in melted chocolate.
National Chocolate Macaroon Day falls on Thursday, June 3, 2027. That is 219 days away.
A chocolate macaroon is a small, chewy mound of shredded coconut held together with egg whites and sugar, then given a dose of chocolate. Some bakers stir cocoa into the batter. Others dip the baked cookie halfway into melted chocolate and let it set.
The texture is the whole point. The outside turns golden and a little crisp in the oven, while the inside stays soft and dense. Chocolate adds a slightly bitter edge that keeps all that coconut sweetness in check.
People often mix these up with macarons, the smooth almond sandwich cookies with a filling in the middle. The names differ by a single letter and the cookies differ by nearly everything else. A macaroon is rough, rustic and forgiving, which makes it a friendly project for a home baker.
Most recipes need no flour at all and come together in one bowl. The mixture is scooped into rounds, baked until the edges brown, and cooled before any chocolate goes on. Bakery cases and grocery shelves often carry them too, sometimes in tins.
They keep well in a closed container for several days, though a plate of them rarely lasts that long. A cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk sits nicely beside one.
Ways to celebrate
- Bake a batch of coconut macaroons and dip the bottoms in melted chocolate.
- Try a chocolate macaroon from a local bakery.
- Share a few macaroons with a neighbor or coworker.
- Compare a macaroon and a macaron side by side.
- Pair a macaroon with coffee or cold milk.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, June 3 |
| 2027 | Thursday, June 3 |
| 2028 | Saturday, June 3 |
| 2029 | Sunday, June 3 |
| 2030 | Monday, June 3 |
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