Coconut Macaroons (Vegan/Sugar Free)

By mjensen

Sweet Treat

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut butter (not oil!)
• 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup date paste
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1/4 tsp. salt (omit for healthier version)

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from choosingraw.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto prepared pan (you should have 24 macaroons).

3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool another 25 minutes so they become more firm. (Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer, if desired; this will also set them further).


Note: Coconut butter is essentially just dehydrated coconut that has been blended to make a cream. It is a whole food and not the same as coconut oil, which is simply the oil without the meat of the coconut. For homemade coconut butter, simply add unsweetened shredded coconut to food processor and process until a creamy paste.