I'm a huge fan of coconut macaroons and have a few versions on my site. This cookie tastes like a combination of a macaroon and an almond flour cookie rolled into one. What I also love about this cookie is that holds together well and is a bit denser than coconut macaroons, so it has a tender but solid bite to it.
They are easy to pull together and make a great snack. You can also make them a bit more decadent by dipping them in chocolate, or drizzling melted chocolate across the top.
You'll get about 16 cookies, and you can easily double the recipe to get a greater yield. These freeze well also, so more incentive to make a big batch and then grab them when needed.
To make them low carb, use low-carb maple syrup.
If you're looking for a nut free, flourless macaroon, try my recipe using shredded coconut. Enjoy!
Ilana Sprongl says
Must be cosmic mind reading or something - I was thinking about making macaroons and was going to wing it, then your recipe hit my inbox. Trying it today.
-per the earlier reader’s (Anita’s) question about using coconut flour instead of shredded coconut, I don’t know that would work well. Shredded coconut isn’t as “aggressively absorptive” as coconut flour. I think the CF might make it too dense. Fresh shredded if it isn’t dried might add too much moisture - I would probably whip the egg whites to soft peaks to counter act that…
Erica says
Hi Ilana! I also have a few macaroon recipes, one of my favorite being the original made with only shredded coconut, so it's flourless: https://comfybelly.com/2009/03/coconut-macaroons/
Anita says
GOSH I AM SORRY! I mean Erica, of course! Was reading something about Jennifer Aniston when asking that question haha. Thanks much Erica, will give it a try.
Erica says
Ha ha! Let me know how it goes 🙂
Anita says
Hi Jen, these look amazing! Really want to make these, but wonder if I can use coconut flour instead of shredded coconut? Or can I use fresh shredded coconut? Thank you so much.
Erica says
Hi Anita, this is Erica 😉 I haven't tried coconut flour or fresh shredded coconut yet, but I they will work.