Vanilla Almond Cocoroons

Coconut macaroons can be made vegan by using coconut oil and maple syrup, creating a rich cookie similar to popular Naturally Raw Coco-Roons® found in health food stores.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 132 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¾ cup almond flour
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut
• 9 tablespoons maple syrup
• 4 ½ tablespoons coconut oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Put coconut, almond flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, almond extract, and sea salt in a food processor or blender; pulse, scraping down sides as needed, until thoroughly combined but not liquefied. Scoop mixture using a cookie scoop or spoon and form into mounds on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn off heat, keeping cookies in the oven until it is completely cooled and cookies are dried out, 8 hours to overnight.