Vegan Macaroons

Submitted by Chef #661355

"These are the *best* macaroons I have ever tried. Even non veg*ns have begged for this recipe. Make a batch of these when you want to show your carnivore friends how tasty vegan food can be."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 12 cookies
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄3 cup sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bring coconut milk, maple syrup and salt to a boil.
3. Whisk in flour.
4. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened, about 3 minutes.
5. Add the coconut extract or vanilla as soon as it's done boiling.
6. Mix in remaining ingredients.
7. Using a cookie scoop (preferable) drop onto cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Reviews

[Hanna Louise]

The final result was amazing, but I docked a star because I had to change the recipe. I cooked the coconut milk mixture for longer than the suggested 3 minutes, but apparently that wasn't enough because when I added the other ingredients it was much too moist. Next time I'll try cooking it longer to thicken it more. However, I added 1.5 additional cups of coconut, 2 more teaspoons vanilla, and 1/3 cup more sugar (I used Sucanat, or unrefined cane sugar which is healthier and gives the cookie a delicious hint of molasses) until the consistency was workable. I fully expected a failure, but they were quite the opposite. Once cooled, I dipped half the top of each in orange-chocolate. They were absolutely stunning, according to a large group of non-vegans.