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Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Macaroons
No-Bake Chocolate Macaroons are a healthy, gluten-free, and raw dessert made with coconut, cacao powder and naturally sweetened!
Servings: 20 servings
Ingredients
- ¾ c. almonds raw
- 3 c. coconut flakes unsweetened
- 5 T. cacao powder
- 4 T. wildflower honey or pure maple syrup
- 2 T. coconut oil melted
- ¼ t. salt
- 1 T. coconut sugar
Chocolate Glaze
- 2 T. coconut oil melted
- 2 T. wildflower honey or pure maple syrup
- 5 T. cacao powder
Instructions
- Place almonds and coconut flakes in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 2 minutes, or until mixture becomes a fine crumble.
- Add cacao powder and process for 15 seconds.
- Add in maple syrup or honey, coconut oil, salt and coconut sugar and process for another 45 seconds, or until mixture forms a ball.
- Using a 1 ½ - 2 T.-sized cookie dough scoop, fill with the macaroon mixture and pack firmly. Place scoop flat side down onto a cookie sheet and press in the scoop to make the indention. (See video here.) Remove mixture from scoop and place on a wax or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- Combine coconut oil, honey and cacao powder and mix until smooth. Drizzle over macaroons and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.6mg