These macaroons are great for coconut lovers because you can get your coconut cookie fix in a healthy(er) way. The recipe uses unsweetened coconut and monk fruit sweetener to cut down on the sugar so you can treat yourself to a second cookie and not feel guilty.
Healthier Macaroons [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
Calories
48
Serves
15
Ingredients You Need for Healthier Macaroons [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
- 3 tablespoons ground flax plus 9 tablespoons water
- 8 tablespoons shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 5 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons oat fiber
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup monk fruit sweetener
How to Prepare Healthier Macaroons [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
- Combine flax and water in large mixing bowl, and stir.
- Add the remaining ingredients, and stir them until they're well-combined.
- Refrigerate your dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F, line baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
- Roll dough into 15 equal-sized balls, place them on a baking sheet, and push them down to flatten the bottoms.
- Bake them for 30-35 minutes, or until they're slightly firm to the touch. They will firm up a bit more as they cool.
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Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories: 48 | Carbs: 10 g | Fat: 4 g | Protein: 1 g | Sodium: 8 mg | Sugar: 0 g
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About The Author
Annie Markowitz
See My Recipes Simple, delicious, and nutritious plant-based family dinners and desserts that are low in fat and sugar.
Annie is a weight loss expert, cookbook author, and founder of the vegan recipe website www.VegAnnie.com. She is also a PhD candidate in Nutrition at the University of Texas at Austin. Annie has lost over 70 pounds in a balanced, self-loving kind of way, and is passionate about showing others how eating clean, wholesome foods can be delicious, fun, and exciting! Her recipes are simple to prepare, budget-friendly, and always free of artificial ingredients. She recently published The VegAnnie Cookbook which contains over 50 simple, vegan, and gluten-free recipes that are all under $2 per serving.
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