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Description
These detox macaroons are loaded with coconut flavor and sweetened only with pure maple syrup. They’re perfect for when you’re craving something sweet, but want to stick with your healthy eating goals!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened fine shredded/desiccated coconut (see note)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 Tablespoons melted coconut oil (be sure to measure it liquid)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 3–4 Tablespoons dairy-free chocolate chips + coconut oil, if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Stir together unsweetened shredded coconut, almond flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla and sea salt in a medium sized bowl.
- Use a rounded Tablespoon or small cooke scoop to scoop batter onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. They will firm up as they cool so wait about 15 minutes or so before serving or dipping in chocolate.
- If adding melted chocolate, add chips to a microwave safe bowl and heat for about 30 seconds and stir. If chips aren’t melted, heat for another 10 seconds or so. If the chocolate seems too thick after melting you can add a teaspoon of melted coconut oil to thin it out.
- Dip each macaroon into the melted chocolate and/or drizzle chocolate over each macaroon. Place macaroons in the fridge/freezer for 5-10 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden. Store any leftover macaroons in the fridge or freezer. If you do store them in the freezer, let them sit out at least 10 minutes before eating. They’re really hard straight from the freezer.
Notes
- Be sure to use fine shredded/desiccated coconut. With this type of coconut, the shreds are really tiny and the coconut is more dry. If you use regular shredded coconut (the long strands) the macaroons won’t hold together as well and will spread way too much!
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaroon
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 19mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan coconut macarrons
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I have made this recipe 3 times already and it’s now my husband favorite dessert by far!!!
The first time I replaced the almond flour with coconut flour but the macaroons were a bit dry.
Thanks for this recipe.
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Can I replace the almond flour with coconut flour?
Hey Emily – You can certainly try it, but coconut flour soaks up more liquid than other flours so these macaroons might end up being too dry. Maybe start with 1/4 cup of coconut flour.
Hands down one of my husband’s new FAVORITES. Thank you for creating something so incredibly delicious and GF and easy!!! The presentation is an added bonus, Brittany! You are a Recipe Rock Star!!!
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You’re so welcome, Jennifer!! I’m so glad this macaroon recipe was a hit! As always, thanks so much for trying my recipe and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me!
Do you have a coconut oil alternative? It’s higher in saturated fat than butter. Is there a healthy alternative?
Hey Lisa – You could use butter, ghee or another oil as a substitute for the coconut oil if you prefer.
Mine flattened out but oh so delicious and simple!!! I will definitely make again but play with the amount of oil.
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Did you use the amount listed or add any extra oil? Either way, I’m so glad these macaroons turned out for you, Carly!! Thanks for trying my recipe and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
These are delicious! Mine spread a bit but I don’t mind. I also added chocolate chips instead of doing the chocolate drizzle. Thanks for the great recipe!
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Hi Hannah! How much coconut oil did you add? I’m thinking that if too much coconut oil got added that might be why the macaroons are spreading a bit. But regardless, I am SO glad you loved them and that they turned out well for you! I really appreciate you coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me! <3
would coconut flour instead of the almond flour?
I have made these twice and they are delicious!! Both times they have spread out ALOT on the pan? SHould I not melt the coconut oil before i add it in?
Shoot! I can’t figure out why this is happening to some people but not to others. I’ve made these macaroons at least 5-6 times and it’s never happened to me. What type of coconut did you use?
Can you substitute coconut flour for the almond flour?
mine ended up in a splat on the pan haha. I am going to have to try again I think maybe I added too much coconut oil?
This happened to me too, HALP!!!???
Gah! Did you measure the coconut oil when it was solid or melted? I’m thinking that if you measured it while it was solid it ended up being too much and that’s why the macaroons aren’t holding together.
I just made these a second time and doubled the batch. The first time they kept they’re form for the most part but not so much this time. I did melt the coconut oil. I’m thinking next time I’ll leave out a tablespoon or two of the oil. They might not look so pretty but they’re still so good!!!
This looks perfect for something a little sweet throughout the day. Thanks for sharing!
These look deeeelish! I’m pinning them on my “to-make” list. :-*
Yay!!! You will love these. <3
These look amazing and I can’t wait to try them! So easy to make, too! Thanks for sharing.
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Healthy macaroons?
Yes please!!!
Izzy | Pinch of delight
ooohhhhhh i’m a sucker for macaroons but this version is so much healthier!! love that they’re not a billion ingredients or steps! can’t wait to make them, thank you for sharing 🙂
These looks like the perfect little something sweet, thanks for sharing!
I love a recipe where I already have all the ingredients! This will be perfect for this long weekend!
I’m impressed with how crispy and delicious these are for having few ingredients! Very nice work, I’ll probably make them again!
So glad to hear that you liked them Margot. I love that they’re crispy too!
Can I replace the maple syrup with fruit (fresh/frozen/dried)?
Sweetners are too controversial to use…
Thanks,
Can I also use coconut flour instead of shredded coconut?
And can I use molasses or honey instead of maple syrup?
If yes to both – what quantities?
Alice
Hi Alice. You can certainly try these items but I haven’t experimented with them so I’m not sure how the macaroons will turn out. I think coconut flour would really change the texture and not be the best sub. I would stick with the shredded coconut if possible. Let me know if you try the recipe. 🙂
I don’t have carob chips but I do have carob powder – how much of this should I use in the recipe instead of the carob chips?
Thanks
Hi Alice. I would use 1/2 – 1 Tablespoon of carob powder or you could leave out the carob chips/powder if you’d like.
I love the Tone It Up girls! I’m actually participating in the Love Your Body challenge this year. But I agree about the show – 10:30 is laate!
Can I pin your recipes? I couldn’t seem to find it on pinterest. I want to pin this one so badly 🙂 looks lovely!!!
Definitely. There’s a little pin button at the bottom of each post but you can also find it here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/44754590021280717/
Yum! I LOVE carob, and you very rarely come across carob recipes! This would be a great sweet treat after a training run. Thanks so much for sharing! These look adorable!
Detox: you knew just what I needed after getting back from my holidays! Happy New Years!
This is great how you brought this recipe up! I love how you combined olive oil, coconut, and carob in one recipe because these have such wonderful benefits!
I enjoyed watching the premiere too – I hope they show even more of the “business” side of TIU in future episodes. I really admire K&K and the amazing business they’ve created together. This recipe looks yummy – and your nails are adorable, as usual! 😉
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I can’t wait to try these. They look delicious and I even have most of the ingredients on hand already! Perfect!
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These look yummy! And I love your nails, by the way!
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Yum! These look great!
These sound SO tasty! Any ideas for someone who can’t have almonds for a substitution ?
Yum these looks delicious! I wanted to watch the Tone It Up show but we don’t have cable – I guess i’ll have to wait until there is a way I can watch it via the internet.
we did not get to watch it, so sad!! we hope to catch in online somewhere
love macaroons 😉
These macaroons look so good! I really want to watch Toned Up, but I don’t have cable. I’m hoping eventually they put it on Hulu – it looks really entertaining/ interesting. Happy 2014!
So jealous you got to meet them in person! Do you have their nutrition plan? I’ve been debating buying it for over a year now haha, but I’m not sure it’s worth the price. Cannot wait to try these Macaroons!