Raw Chocolate Coconut Macaroons (aka better brownie bites)
| September 5, 2012 | Posted by Lindsey G. under Desserts and Sweets |
I love chocolate macaroons – I have been buying them at the store and finally got up the nerve to experiment on making my own. These turned out better than I could have hoped! We are going to save so much money and I think I have found the easiest potluck dessert dish ever! You would be crazy not to try these.
Ingredients:
makes about 36 macaroons
- 3 cups dried organic unsweetened coconut flakes – where to buy coconut
- 1 1/4 cups raw cacao powder (or carob powder if you don’t want to use cacao)
- 1 cup maple syrup or raw honey (I went with half and half this time) – where to buy natural sweeteners
- 1/3 cup virgin unrefined coconut oil – where to buy coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt – where to buy salt
Directions:
Put all ingredients in the food processor and whiz away until you have a ‘dough’. Roll into balls and put on wax paper on a cookie sheet. Put in the freezer to set up for about 20 min and voila – delicious treat. I am going to store these in the fridge.
UPDATE 10/10/12: I used a 1 Tbsp cookie scoop to make these and it made them far too large for a one bite kind of brownie. I tried using a melon baller which works in a pinch but is quite messy (you can use a spoon to help free the sticky dough). Today, I have found the perfect cookie scoop to make this that is just 1.5 tsp in size!
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Love the new look. Fabulous! xo
Thank you Leslie! Please update your link to the homemade chocolate – I couldn’t get all the mappings to work – this is a learning experience for me!
made these today – YUM!
So glad you liked them Caron!
Look awesome Lindsey! Crazy how easy they are to throw together!
Thank you Tessa!
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Came out great and the kids loved them! Thanks, Lindsey.
AND…coolest thing…I ate one little macaroon and was so pleasantly satisfied that I didn’t even want another one! That never happens with fake food desserts! Thanks again Homemade Mommy!
They are very rich – you only need one or two – more than that and you will burst!
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Hi, can I use homemade date paste instead of agave or honey? Will it change the texture? Also, what is the texture of these macaroons?
I am not sure – I haven’t tried that. I bet it would work. They are firm when kept in the fridge.
Hi, is a food processor necessary for this? Or can I simply mix by hand? Does the food processor help make this better (have a better texture)?
I think it is definitely helpful to use a food processor but I do not think it is completely necessary–your coconut shreds will be more pronounced though.
Here is a great short video from my mother-in-law when she made them!
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I have made these 3 or 4 times and am addicted. I usually grab 1 or 2 a day and it really satisfies any want I have for sweets. Today I replaced some of the cacao with 1/4 c of Maca….still delicious(slightly reminiscent of a malted milk ball)!
Ooh that sounds like a great idea! I am the same – I have to have these stocked or I am not a happy camper!
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These are simply amazing! I pinned the recipe because my son needs to avoid dairy & gluten and I wanted to have some cookies he could make and eat. Not only are they beyond delicious, good for you, and my husband even loves them – but they are an easier version of a cookie my mom always makes and healthier. Thank you!!!
So glad to hear! They are super easy. I make them once every few weeks and store in the fridge or freezer!