If you run to your kitchens right now, you can assemble these delicious cookies in 4 minutes flat!
On your mark…
Get set…
Go!
They’re probably one of the easiest cookies I’ve ever made.
Soft, chewy, amazingness.
Easiest-Ever Coconut Macaroons
(Can be gluten-free!)
These were inspired by this little cookie.
- 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
- 1 tbsp whatever flour you wish (such as ww pastry or even coconut flour)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp lite canned coconut milk (or full-fat)
- 3 tbsp agave or maple syrup
- 1 packet stevia (or 1 more tbsp agave/maple)
- 1/4 tsp coconut extract (or pure vanilla extract)
- tiny bit over 1/16 tsp salt
Combine all ingredients in a tall dish and microwave 3 minutes. (Or cook on the stovetop until it’s firm enough to scoop out in ball shapes.) Scoop into balls on a cookie tray (I used a melon baller, but a spoon or ice-cream scoop will work.) Cook at 360 F for 14-16 minutes. (Or maybe even cook the balls in the microwave??) Let cool before removing from tray.
Click if you want a Lower-Calorie Version.
Optional: dip in chocolate, or drizzle chocolate over the tops.
These are so super-soft, which is exactly how I like my cookies. I can’t stand crunchy cookies. (Am I the only one in the world who doesn’t like Oreos?)
I’d love your input:
What are some fancy desserts you can think of?
A few days ago, I was honored by being asked to make a dessert for a feature on a popular website. (More on this when I don’t have to keep it secret any more!) I want to wow the website’s readers, showing healthy and vegan food in the best-possible light. Cookies are yummy, but they just don’t have that wow factor (even when dipped in chocolate).
And the recipe must be new, which disqualifies the obvious.
Do y’all have any ideas for fabulous, over-the-top desserts that I could try and recreate in a healthier (and vegan) form? Maybe something like a Tiramisu or Crème Brulee??
I would be amazed and impressed if you veganized creme brulee!
A question: you mention in the lower calorie page for these cookies that they’re 30 (or 60, depending on the recipe) calories each, but how many cookies is that based off of? Three like in the picture?
Oy, I forgot to write it! Haha you can tell I’m not used to paying attention to these things? 😉
I think I based it on 20 to 22… the recipe makes a lot when you use the melon ball scooper.
Long time reader…first time “poster/commenter”. I “dare” you to attempt to make a vegan (plus healthy) version of one of my favourite desserts: millionaire squares (three layers: a shortbread bottom, caramel middle, and chocolate top). I would love to see what you could do with something like these! Love your blog Katie!
Aww thanks, Mel! I need to figure out a good caramel recipe!
Macaroons always have such complicated steps or else involve coconut butter which I never have (but wish I always did!). These look yummy!!
They look amazing!! 🙂 And so simple too.
Do you make a healthy pumpkin pie? Or banoffee pie, that is super tasty.
I have never had banoffee pie! If I ever see a vegan one offered at a restaurant, I am trying it for sure… or maybe I should just make my own!
yum!
also the featuring sounds so exciting! can´t wait til it´s revealed 🙂
I think all things layered (with a combination of different textures) is always very fancy and looks superb!
Oooh, these look great!! I’m also a soft cookie fan. My friend likes them crunchy so I always give her cookies if I overbake them.
How many macaroons does this recipe yield?
It depends on how big you make them. I think I got around 18-22 little ones with my melon ball scooper.
You could try to recreate a Baked Alaska! Definitely over-the-top with wow factor 🙂
I second the Key Lime Pie idea!
you had me at 4-minutes!
Those cookies look great! As far as the fancy/delicious dessert goes…baklava. Nothing better.
Yummy! I love soft and chewy cookies. And the only way I’ve really ever liked oreos is crushed and blended into a milkshake. 🙂
Congrats on your “secret” mission! Sounds exciting! If anyone can do it, it’s you. One dessert I absolutely love but steer clear from is Tres Leches cake. It’s so unbelievably moist and sweet and absolutely delicious. It could make for an interesting makeover! 🙂
i second the vote for tres leches. that’d be amazing!
And I JUST ran out of coconut…can’t wait until payday!
I think a tiramisu is the way to go 🙂
Creme brulee would be awesome! (But if you do this, you should get a blow torch, because creme brulee is nothing without the crispy top!) Lava cakes are also fun.
Oh, and I like soft cookies too. Crunchy is for chips, not cookies. 😉
Wow. I’m going to go ahead and listen to your directions and run to the kitchen now … if only I didn’t have to get back to work! Maybe tonight??
I love love love french macaroons. The ones with the fillings. Swoon!
I do a baked version of these! Yours are much quicker 🙂