Healthier Coconut Macaroons.

Yesterday I had such a hankering for coconut macaroons!  Once the thought was in my head I just had to make them.  Luckily I found a quick and healthy recipe online at tasteofhome and whipped these up in less than 5 minutes.  The original recipe calls for white sugar and sweetened coconut flakes but I used coconut palm sugar and unsweetened coconut flakes instead, its up to you!  These took only 18 minutes to bake and I didn't even wait for them to cool down before popping 2 in my mouth.  They really hit the spot and actually tasted quite good for a healthy version.  I will admit though that nothing can beat a chewy condensed milk macaroon but I usually will make those ones for a special occasion. 

I hope you're all having a Happy Super Bowl Sunday and indulging in some good eats! 

Go 49ers!

Healthy Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup coconut palm sugar
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 2 egg whites
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Stir in egg whites and vanilla;   mix well.

2. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.  Makes about 12 to 15 macaroons.

Yesterday I had such a hankering for coconut macaroons!  Once the thought was in my head I just had to make them.  Luckily I found a quick and healthy recipe online at tasteofhome and whipped these up in less than 5 minutes.  The original recipe calls for white sugar and sweetened coconut flakes but I used coconut palm sugar and unsweetened coconut flakes instead, its up to you!  These took only 18 minutes to bake and I didn't even wait for them to cool down before popping 2 in my mouth.  They really hit the spot and actually tasted quite good for a healthy version.  I will admit though that nothing can beat a chewy condensed milk macaroon but I usually will make those ones for a special occasion. 

I hope you're all having a Happy Super Bowl Sunday and indulging in some good eats! 

Go 49ers!

Healthy Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup coconut palm sugar
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 2 egg whites
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the coconut, sugar, flour and salt. Stir in egg whites and vanilla;   mix well.

2. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.  Makes about 12 to 15 macaroons.