I love coconut.  Coconut oil, dessicated coconut, shredded coconut.  And I’ve just tried baking with coconut sugar for the first time.  The great thing about coconut sugar is it has a lower glycemic index than white sugar…and it subs 1:1 in recipes!

I’ve been making coconut macroons for a long time, but never before have they had such a caramelised, sticky taste about them or so much intense coconut flavour.  If you feel like a sweet treat, these are easy to whip up and only require the use of an oven so there’s no extra appliances needed.  They are ideal for something to take to a friends house for afternoon tea.

My daughter loves them and has been begging for more since she returned from preschool!

Just to clarify: these are not macarons of the zumbo variety…instead a coconut sticky mess that bakes into a divine crunchy caramelised coconut treat.

If you only have dessicated coconut you can use that instead of the shredded as well.  I only buy shredded coconut and blitz it in my blender to make dessicated as I need it.

• Low sugar coconut cookies
• Lemon coconut bliss balls, nut free!
• Tropical mango coconut slice

Seriously Coconutty Macaroons

Yield: 12 -15

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Seriously Coconutty Macaroons

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Ingredients

• 25 grams coconut oil, melted
• 60 grams dessicated coconut
• 60 grams shredded coconut
• 125 grams coconut sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste/vanilla essence
• 2 medium egg whites

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees
2. Line a baking tray with silpat or baking paper
3. Beat the egg whites until white and foamy
4. Add all the other ingredients to the bowl with the egg whites and stir through to combine.
5. Roll 2 teaspoons of the mix into an almost ball and squash a little as you put it on the lined baking tray.
6. Bake at 180 degrees for 12 mins. Because of the coconut sugar they will look caramel coloured before they are entirely done, so don't assume they are burning! Take them out and leave them on the tray to for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. Makes 12-15. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12-15 Serving Size: 1 piece
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 108Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 1g

This nutrition information is generated using software. Please check with a nutritionist for any specific questions.