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Best-Ever Macaroons

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When you reach your matzo limit (even if it's an incredible matzo icebox cake), try these delectable gluten-free coconut macaroons. While dipping them in chocolate is technically "optional," it's hard to resist indulging in such a delightful addition.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 2 dz
Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients
  

FOR PLAIN MACAROONS

  • Cooking spray
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 2/3 c. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 5 c. sweetened shredded coconut

FOR CHOCOLATE MACAROONS

  • 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips, melted, divided
  • 1 tbsp. coconut oil

Instructions
 

TO MAKE PLAIN MACAROONS

  • Preheat oven 350° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites, sugar, vanilla, and salt until the mixture is light and foamy. Fold in shredded coconut.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop evenly sized mounds onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, then let cool completely on baking sheets. 
  • To dip in chocolate: In a medium bowl, melt together 1 tablespoon coconut oil with 1 cup chocolate chips. Dip bottoms of cooled macaroons in chocolate mixture, then drizzle tops with remaining mixture.

TO MAKE CHOCOLATE MACAROONS

  • Preheat oven 350° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites, sugar, vanilla, and salt until the mixture is light and foamy. Fold in cocoa, one-third the melted chocolate, and shredded coconut until evenly combined.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop evenly sized mounds onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, then let cool completely on baking sheets. 
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining melted. chocolate and oil until smooth. Dip the bottoms of cooled macaroons in chocolate mixture, then drizzle the tops with remaining mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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