Low Carb Coconut Macaroons



1 1/3 cups + 1 Tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut

1/3 cup heavy cream

1/3 cup splenda

1/4 teaspoon coconut extract

1 LARGE egg white

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/16th teaspoon salt


topping:

1 oz unsweetened chocolate(I use bakers, can be found in any grocery store)

2 1/2 Tablespoon splenda

2 1/2 Tablespoons heavy cream


Preheat oven to 325F


On a parchment lined baking sheet, toast coconut on 325F for around 3 1/2-4 minuets. Just until barley blond, not browned!Set aside to cool

In a bowl, mix cream, splenda, and coconut extract. Stir and let set till all the splenda is dissolved. Add egg white, vanilla extract, salt, and coconut. Mix until combined.Cover and refrigerate until firm. This takes about an hour.


Again preheat oven to 325F


Line baking sheet with parchment( you can reuse the one you toasted the coconut on if you like) spray with Pam.Using a TABLESPOON scoop out 12 servings. Shape in to a ball then flatten in your hands and place on prepared cookie sheet. You can also mold it a bit on the cookie sheet to even out the sides. Do this for all 12 cookies.

(optional step, You can place cookie sheet in refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to let molded cookies chill an firm up again)



Bake on 325F for 18 minuets(or until you see edges drying out and browning)


Set aside and let cool


In a bowl, microwave chocolate & 1TB cream just until barley melted. Do not overheat!

Add the rest of the cream, then splenda and stir till combined.Using a pastry bag drizzle over top of cookies

(you can use a fork to just drizzle, but you might have to add extra cream, it is a pretty thick mixture)

Set in refrigerator till chocolate is set.


*these are pretty delicate cookies. Handle with much care. They are much more firm after they are refrigerated!

*these are more crispy dry macaroons instead of chewy(I wanted less carbs )

*chocolate is optional, just adjust your cal/fat/carb if you do not add


Makes 12 cookies

2 cookies per serving


Energy249 kcal Carbohydrate, by difference9.14 g Sugars, total 1.90 g Fiber, total dietary 4.23 g Protein3.34 g Total lipid (fat)23.39 g

Looks fab.

By heavy cream do you mean 10% or 18% or whipping cream?

I only use whipping.. I guess you use what you use

K.

Can't wait to try these.

Candi;

These look great. What is the net carb count for 2? Little confused by the
nutrition line. What does by difference mean, is that fiber already taken off?

Thanks,
Rox

Energy249 kcal Carbohydrate, by difference9.14 g Sugars, total 1.90 g Fiber, total dietary 4.23 g Protein3.34 g Total lipid (fat)23.39 g

9.12 carb - 4.23 fiber = 4.89 net
(and yet is it a bit confusing with all the commas, I just copied and pasted from my plan lol )

Thanks.

Rox

WOW these look good! Macaroons are my favorite cookie!

These look wonderful. I love coconut and I miss macaroons!

Thanks for sharing.