Peanut-Free Chocolate Macaroons

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Line a work surface with waxed paper.

Stir oats, cocoa powder, and coconut together in a large bowl.

Whisk sugar, milk, and butter together in a nonstick pot; bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir vanilla extract into butter mixture.

Stir oat mixture into butter mixture until well-combined. Drop mixture by the spoonful onto waxed paper and let sit until set, at least 15 minutes.