Almond Coconut Macaroons

sweetened shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened coconut reduces sugar content.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Ground oats provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Semi-sweet chocolate is more affordable and still delicious.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sweetened flaked coconut, flour and salt, mixing well.

Add egg white, sweetened condensed milk and almond extract. Mix until all is just wet. Do not over mix.

Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out 12 macarons onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the tops start to brown.

Remove and allow to cool.

Dip bottoms in melted chocolate and immediately roll in minced almonds. Return to parchment lined cookie sheet to harden. You may want to transfer to the refrigerator for 10 minutes to speed up the process.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve. Best 1-2 days after baking.

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