Vegan Coconut Macaroons
These vegan coconut macaroons need just 8 ingredients and are ready in under an hour! Perfect vegan and gluten free cookies! Absolutely delicious!
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can aquafaba (juice from 1 can of chickpeas)
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 14 oz bag of sweetened coconut flakes
- ⅓ cup vegan sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoon chickpea flour (can sub for regular flour if no allergen need)
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
- dairy free melted chocolate, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Beat aquafaba liquid with a mixer on medium high until stiff peaks form (you should be able to turn bowl upside down and it not move). This takes about 8-10 mins. When almost to stir peaks, sprinkle in cream of tartar and keep blending.
- In a separate large bowl, add the coconut, sugar, vanilla and chickpea flour. If adding, add salt also.
- Stir to combine.
- Fold in the aquafaba mixture to the coconut mixture slowly.
- Once ready, use your hands to roll or use a 2 tablespoon scoop and place the balls onto a parchment lined paper.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until turning golden brown.
- If desired, dip in melted chocolate on the bottom.
- Serve!
Notes
*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation **Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.5mg