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coconut macaroons
No Bake Coconut Macaroons
Coconut macaroons have always been one of my absolute favorite treats. Growing up we used to go to Mexico every year as a family…grandparents included! Some of my very best memories from those trips was the time spent playing cards with my Grandpa and walking to the market with my Mom and Nana to pick up coconut macaroons, which were made fresh daily. While I don’t think we could ever really recreate the taste of those macaroons, we have come up with our own “healthy” version of coconut macaroons. Aside from being made with healthy ingredients, the best part is that they are no bake and take all of 10 minutes to put together. Big bonus points for that, right??
The secret ingredient in our macaroons is one of our favorite ingredients, coconut manna. Coconut manna is simply pureed coconut, that’s it…not other additives. The flavor is rich and velvety and slightly sweet, just like eating a coconut.
In a saucepan you want to add the coconut manna, a little bit of coconut oil, almond milk and pure maple syrup. Allow those ingredients to melt down and simmer. Once you’ve reached a simmer remove from heat and add vanilla extract, unsweetened coconut flakes, rolled oats and salt. Mix everything together with a spatula until combined.
Line a baking sheet with wax paper and use a cookie scooper to spoon out even sized macaroons. Melt chocolate and 1 tsp coconut oil in the microwave. Mix together and drizzle over the top of the macaroons.
Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes until set, pull them out of the freezer and you are in macaroon heaven!! Store macaroons in an airtight container in the fridge. There you go, coconut macaroons with a healthy spin!!
No Bake Coconut Macaroons
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Author: Good Thyme Kitchen
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp almond milk
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil + 1 tsp for chocolate
- ¼ C pure maple syrup
- ⅓ C coconut manna (coconut butter)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ C unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 C rolled oats
- ¼ C dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add almond milk, coconut oil, maple syrup, and coconut manna and bring to a low simmer. Remove from heat and add vanilla, salt, coconut and oats and stir to combine.
- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Use a cookie scooper to scoop out batter onto cookie sheet. Melt chocolate and 1 tsp coconut oil in the microwave until melted. Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the macaroons. Freeze for 10-15 minutes to set before serving. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.