I am sorry. I will go ahead and say it now. I am sorry because once you make these incredibly easy and unbelievably good little morsels, you will curse my name for bringing them into your house. Unless of course your one of those people that can control yourself when tempting foods are around (teach me please!). The only reason I made these was because I knew I could make them super small and portion control myself with just two. But that takes real will power...these are SO yummy! So don't say I didn't warn you! Hail Merry is one of those companies I am happy to support, doing good things for our bodies...I love responsible companies! I created this recipe going off the back of the Hail Merry Choco Macaroons ingredient list (and they are JUST as yummy!). And if you like Hail Merry Lemon Tarts, see my knock off recipe!
Makes about 32, 55 calories each
2 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened preferable
1/2 cup coconut oil
4-5 tablespoon cocoa powder (good stuff, not cheap stuff, I really enjoy Dagoba...and they are local for me!)
1/4 cup maple syrup (or more to taste, not too much though, or you'll mess with the texture)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder or extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Place all ingredients into a high powered blender or food processor and process until well mixed, scraping down the sides as necessary. You want to make sure all ingredients are incorporated, and this will be thick!
Roll into little balls with your hands, or scoop some dough out, and plop down on a wax paper or Silpat lined cookie sheet. Chill in the freezer or fridge. Store in an airtight container, in the fridge or freezer.
This recipe was shared on Sweets for a Saturday, Wellness Weekend, Pennywise Platter, Real Food Wednesdays, This Chick Cooks, Full Plate Thursday
I'll make them tonight! They are Paleo friendly too :)
ReplyDeleteDOUBLE bonus! These are just about perfect in so many ways!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow!!! They look incredible. Who can say no to chocolate AND coconut--together??!! Thanks for submitting this to WW this week! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Tressa,
ReplyDeleteYour Macaroons look delicious, these would be a very special treat! Thank you so much for sharing with our 1st Anniversary Party at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week end and come back soon!
Miz Helen
When I first read the ingredients in this recipe, I had to hold myself back from going to the kitchen and making them. It was 2, in the morning.
ReplyDeleteI hope to make these, tomorrow, Thanks for linking them to My Meatless Mondays.
too easy to make Chaya..I get that! Now being up at 2 am...it's been awhile since I've been up THAT late! Hope you like them...
ReplyDeleteVegan, gluten-free and raw? What could be better in a dessert! Yum these sound and look amazing, I can't wait to try them! I have been avoiding sugar, so I think I'm going to try subbing the maple syrup with Medjool dates and see how they turn out. Hopefully as good as these!
ReplyDeleteIt would be fun to play with the dates concept...let us know if it turns out!
ReplyDeleteSo simple, yet soooo good, and I say that without even having tried one yet! ;-) Great job, Tessa! I'll be giving these a try when the sweet cravings hit. :-)
ReplyDeleteShirley
Can you substitute agave for the maple syrup in this recipe?
ReplyDeleteyou sub ANY liquid sweetener!
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