Crunchy little balls of coconut with a mild orange twist
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time25minutes
Authorwww.miasdailydish.com
Ingredients
4large egg whites
3Cunsweetened shredded coconut
1/2Csugar equivalent substituteI used an erythritol/stevia blend
1/2tspvanilla extract
2tsporange oil
1/4tspsalt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°
Spread coconut on a large baking sheet evenly. Toast in oven for about 5 minutes until just slightly browned on bottom. Stir and allow to cool slightly
Rinse baking sheet and cut a piece of parchment paper to cover baking sheet
Whisk remaining ingredients together until frothy and solids are fully dissolved. Add coconut. Mix thoroughly
With a spoon or your hands squeeze small balls of coconut mixture into round balls, approximately 1 - 1 1/2" round
Place on baking sheet. They will not spread so you can place them fairly close to each other
Bake until just golden, about 15-20 minutes
Let cool on pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack
Recipe Notes
The macaroons will keep for about a week in an airtight container.