Paleo Coconut Macaroons
You want dessert, but also your skinny jeans to button? These Paleo Coconut Macaroons swoop in like your snack-time fairy godmother.
They’re sweet, chewy, coconut-packed, and free of drama—unlike Brenda in accounting or your last sugar binge.
No dairy, no gluten, and definitely no weird ingredients you can’t pronounce without a PhD.
You toss, scoop, and bake—boom, dessert! Your kitchen still looks clean and your pants still fit.
Plus, they pair beautifully with coffee, wine, or pretending to be productive.
One bite and you’ll ask, “Why did I ever eat cookies with flour like a chump?”
Paleo Coconut Macaroons
Lightly golden coconut macaroons made with shredded coconut, almond flour, maple syrup, and vanilla. Sweet, toasty, chewy, and 100% vegan and paleo-friendly.
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- Optional: ¼ cup dark chocolate chips vegan for drizzling or dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line your baking sheet like a grown woman who plans ahead.
- In a bowl, combine shredded coconut, almond flour, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix until well-blended and sticky.
- Use a scoop to form 12 neat mounds of coconut dreams and space them out like they have boundaries.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops look slightly golden and proud of themselves.
- Cool on the tray for 10 minutes, then move to a rack to finish cooling like a cookie with class.
- Optional: Drizzle or dip in melted chocolate if you’re feeling bougie.
- Eat one, hide the rest—because sharing is hard.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving):
- Calories: 120
- Total Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving):
- Iron: 5%
- Magnesium: 8%
- Vitamin E: 4%
- Zinc: 3%
- Potassium: 6%
Additional Notes/Tips:
- Use toasted coconut for extra flavor, if you’re fancy like that.
- Don’t skip the salt—it balances the sweetness like a true queen.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon for a warm twist.
- These freeze beautifully, unlike your last date.
- Store in an airtight container, or they’ll mysteriously vanish.
