I have made the basic recipe for what I know as “Frogs” for as long as I can remember. Many people refer to these cookies as Chocolate Macaroons, but to me, they will always be “Frogs”. How or why they came to have that name escapes me; they are not green, greenish or frog shaped.
What these cookies are, is delicious mounds of chocolate that can be made in a flash using ingredients most of us always have in our kitchen.
Nothing exotic or unusual in this cookie, just oatmeal, coconut, white sugar, milk, butter, vanilla and cocoa powder.
These are a snap to make. Heat these ingredients in a pan until the mixture comes to a boil. Be sure to stir constantly…chocolate and sugar both burn VERY easily.
If you have little clumps of undissolved cocoa in your pan, press them against the side of the pan to break them up and stir into mixture. Alternately, take a whisk, like I needed to, and whisk ingredients to be certain all the cocoa has dissolved.
{An even better idea, (which I forgot to do) is to mix the sugar and cocoa together before adding other ingredients, stirring until no large clumps of cocoa remain. Then add butter and milk, put the pot on the heat and continue as directed in the recipe.}
You need to work fairly fast from now on. No answering a phone call or text, these set up quickly. Have everything you need ready to go so once you stir in oatmeal and coconut you can get right to work.
Stir in the dry ingredients, making sure every little bit of the coconut and oatmeal has been coated with the chocolate mixture.
Working quickly, spoon mixture onto parchment/waxed paper covered sheet pan, table or tray using two teaspoons or a small scoop.
These Chocolate Macaroons are always a hit at any occasion. Trust me when I tell you, these simple to make, no bake morsels of chocolate, oatmeal and coconut will quickly become your “go-to” cookie and a family favourite!
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 7 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 cups oatmeal (NOT instant) (I happened to use a "large flake" oatmeal here because that is what I had in my cupboard}
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- In a large saucepan, mix together sugar, milk, butter and cocoa powder. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until all ingredients are combined.
- Continue stirring and allow mixture to come to a rolling boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Working quickly, add vanilla, oatmeal and coconut.
- Stir well to thoroughly combine all ingredients, making sure all the coconut and oatmeal has been coated with the chocolate mixture.
- Continue to work quickly, using two teaspoons, drop a nice mound of chocolate heaven onto waxed paper lined trays.
- When cookies are set, transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
Have you ever heard of “frogs”? {In reference to a cookie, not the amphibian…lol}
Have you ever eaten or made this type of cookie?
Like you, this is my go-to” recipe that is quick easy and loved by kids and adults equally.
They are quite addictive Pat, aren’t they!
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My Mom made these. She called them frogs as well so now I do. I don’t make then with the Coconut because Mom didn’t – my brother is allergic.
I saw this picture and immediately thought if my Mom; she died 9 years ago February 27. This post made me smile.
Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Life goes on, but it is not the same without our moms. My mom died 11 years ago. In some ways it seems like yesterday, but in others, it seems like forever since I talked with her.
I’m glad these cookies brought a smile to your face and reminded you of happy times with your mom.
Monica
These cookies have too been a long time favorite from childhood, only I have a slightly different version, no coconut, instead peanut butter 1/2 cup, and the cook in the cafeteria in grade school called them “Dreamies” so good, so addictive, I even found these for sale at Walmart. My son loves em.
Yum…the addition of peanut butter sounds so good! Will try your version Leslie, next time I make these. And…I think the cook in the cafeteria is spot on because these are “Dreamies”!
These look amazing! Pinned! :)
Thanks Edge, they are delicious and sooooo…..Easy!
Wow! I’m schocked to learn “frogs” is no longer an exclusive name known only to my family. My mother would make them and we would eat them still warm off the wax paper. I lost the recipe some time ago and thought I would look on Pinterest to find something similar. Thanks for the trip down memory lane, and I can’t wait to make them again.
I’m so happy you found the recipe Sean! When you were explaining how you would eat the cookies, still warm off the waxed paper, it brought back memories for me too. We also did this when we were little but until you said that, I had forgotten all about it.
How many does the recipe make?
Depending on how big you make them, I would say 30-40.
Ahhh…a true Maritime Christmas classic! I grew up calling these Frogs and am teaching my Calgary-born children the same! The only difference is I will be using Gluten Free oats as I am Celiac. Thanks for this little bit of home.
Awwhhh…you’re so very welcome, Jillian, we make these each Christmas too!
I love these SOOOOOOOO yummy and addictive they are amazing!!!!!!!!!!! YOUR SOOO AWESOME AND TALENTED!!!!!
Thank you so much, Sama! I agree these are dey addictive…lol!
These are tasty and so easy to make Frogs is a good name for them
Thank you so much,Shirley, I agree so tasty and very easy to make!
they bring back such good, warm memories. thanks
I’m so glad these cookies have nice memories for you ❤️
I have made these macaroons for years an not only at Christmas. I never knew you could keep them on table to set, I have always put them in frig on wax paper ( this having to empty shelves for short time.) I also make the white macaroons that have to be baked of course an eagle brand milk is used as an ingredient. Has anyone ever tryed freezing these?
Aren’t these just about the quickest and one of the tastiest cookies ever, Wendy! I have made the white macaroons, but it has been ages. I don’t recall ever freezing them, but that’s a great question, hopefully someone will let us know.