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Energizing Coconut Macaroons (Healthy, Paleo)

Indulge a craving and boost your energy with this healthy coconut macaroons recipe! These paleo coconut macaroons are soft, dipped in chocolate, and contain a secret energizing ingredient!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 191 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup shredded coconut
  • ⅓ cup egg whites
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 scoop Matchinga powder
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2 teaspoons coconut flour
  • For The Chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil measured solid
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cacao powder
  • 2 teaspoon nut butter
  • 2 tablespoons cacao butter

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, combine the coconut, matchinga powder and coconut flour.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the egg whites, syrup and vanilla extract.
  3. Pour wet into dry and mix until combined. Let sit at least five minutes on the counter (the coconut flour helps absorb the liquid).
  4. Then, pack the mixture into an ice cream scoop tightly (otherwise the macaroons will crumble) and portion them out onto a lined baking sheet.Bake for 10 minutes, rotate the pan and bake another three minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for at least thirty minutes
  6. While cooling, heat the coconut oil, cacao butter and syrup in a small pot on low heat. Once coconut oil is melted, whisk in the nut butter and cacao powder until smooth.
  7. Line a cutting board with parchment paper and very carefully (use a fork or a spatula) place each macaroon into the chocolate sauce to coat the bottom and part of the sides.
  8. Then, remove the macaroon and place on the parchment paper. When all of them have been dipped, place the board in the freezer to firm up the chocolate for 30 minutes.
  9. When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and let thaw.

Notes

  • You can grab all the ingredients you need from my Pantry Staples
  • Pantry Staples
  • You can grab all the ingredients you need from my Pantry Staples
  • The finer the shredded coconut is shredded the better the coconut macaroons hold together.
  • The coconut macaroons are not firm coming out of the oven. Let them sit at room temperature for at least thirty minutes for them to firm up.
  • This recipe was originally made with a very delicious chocolate sauce. However, it made it so there were extra ingredients. You can either use the original chocolate sauce recipe (below) which does add a blend of healthy fats or just melt ½ cup of mini chocolate chips with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and use that.
  • Or, you can skip the dipping and just drizzle on some dairy-free chocolate ganache.

Nutrition Information

Calories 191kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Sodium 25mg (1%) Potassium 151mg (4%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 8IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191

% Daily Value*

Calories 191kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Potassium 151mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 8IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.