Sarah's Low Carb Low Calorie Coconut Macaroons
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- Number of Servings: 15
Ingredients
1 c unsweetened coconut flakes½ teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ teaspoon almond extract2 large egg whites2 tablespoons Splenda Baking Blend
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with baking mats; set aside.
2. Combine coconut, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and almond extract together in a medium bowl and stir well; set aside.
3. Place egg whites in a small mixer bowl and beat on medium speed to soft peaks. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over egg whites and continue beating until peaks are semi-glossy. Add remaining sugar to beaten egg whites and continue beating until glossy, gently fold in coconut mixture and fold in chocolate chips (if using).
4. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart. WILL NOT SPREAD (they actually shrink.) Bake until very golden tan, approximately 18-20 minutes.
5. Cool 2 to 3 minutes on cookie sheets to firm up, then carefully remove cookies from the pan with a spatula, transfer to a wire rack, and cool completely.
Serving Size: 15 cookies
Number of Servings: 15
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHPANTS1.
2. Combine coconut, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and almond extract together in a medium bowl and stir well; set aside.
3. Place egg whites in a small mixer bowl and beat on medium speed to soft peaks. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over egg whites and continue beating until peaks are semi-glossy. Add remaining sugar to beaten egg whites and continue beating until glossy, gently fold in coconut mixture and fold in chocolate chips (if using).
4. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets, about 1 inch apart. WILL NOT SPREAD (they actually shrink.) Bake until very golden tan, approximately 18-20 minutes.
5. Cool 2 to 3 minutes on cookie sheets to firm up, then carefully remove cookies from the pan with a spatula, transfer to a wire rack, and cool completely.
Serving Size: 15 cookies
Number of Servings: 15
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARAHPANTS1.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 87.0
- Total Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 66.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 1.0 g
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