Late night snacking is my worst enemy. I can have a perfectly normal day of clean eating and feeling satisfied, but once the evening rolls around, and I am relaxing from the day, my willpower and cravings kick in HARD! My best trick to combat this is by keeping junk out of the house entirely. I know myself well enough to say that I am not just going to have one serving of whatever snack I have laying around. One thing I can do though is create a recipe for a snack that I won’t feel bad about eating in my weaker moments. These Coconut Macaroons are it. Their bite-sized sweetness is exactly what my cravings are calling for! Plus, they are made up FIVE ingredients that I know I will have on hand 90% of the time.

 

Here’s what you’ll need…

7oz unsweetened coconut (shredded will be easier to manage than large flakes)

3/4 cup canned coconut milk (full fat)

2 large egg whites

3 Tbs pure maple syrup

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

 

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325F
  2. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form
  3. In a separate bowl, combine coconut flakes, coconut milk, and maple syrup
  4. Gently fold egg whites  into mixture
  5. Form into balls with a heaping tablespoon and drop onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  6. Bake for 25 minutes
  7. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave
  8. Drizzle or dip the macaroons with the dark chocolate chips
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Coconut Macaroons
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

These Coconut Macaroons are free of refined sugars and made with simple, high quality ingredients to create a delicious sweet treat!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Author: Maddie Augustin
Ingredients
  • 7 oz unsweetened coconut shredded will be easier to manage than large flakes
  • 3/4 cup canned coconut milk full fat
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 3 Tbs pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325F
  2. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form
  3. In a separate bowl, combine coconut flakes, coconut milk, and maple syrup
  4. Gently fold egg whites  into mixture
  5. Form into balls with a heaping tablespoon and drop onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  6. Bake for 25 minutes
  7. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave
  8. Drizzle or dip the macaroons with the dark chocolate chips

 

These Coconut Macaroons are made with few, simple ingredients and are free of refined sugars!