If you like chocolate and coconut, like we do, this recipe for no-bake macaroons will be your new favorite, easy-to-whip up treat. Sweetened with honey, they get their chewy texture from coconut, and their flavor from cocoa powder and vanilla. If you love no-bake cookies, but are looking for a more nutritious version you can feel good about, these chocolate coconut macaroons will be a new favorite.
Yields: 16 servings | Serving Size: 1 macaroon|Calories: 159| Total Fat: 11 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 5 mg | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Dietary Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 15 g | Protein: 2 g | SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Combine the honey and coconut oil in a saucepan on the stove. Heat over low heat until melted.
- Stir in the vanilla, coconut, and cocoa powder until well combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the pan. Freeze for about 20 minutes until firm and store in an airtight container.
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Where should I store no bake chocolate coconut macaroons?
Zoe, I would store them in the fridge. 🙂
Are they freezer friendly!
We haven’t tried freezing these yet, Shannon, but don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t freeze well. Keep us posted if you give it a try. 🙂