Coconut Macaroons 

Yield: 15 macarons

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Bake Time: 25 minutes
• Chill Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Bake Believe^® Dark Chocolate Chips
• 2 ¼ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• ¾ cup Swerve granulated sugar replacement
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Combine coconut and swerve in a large bowl and set aside.
3. Whip egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until medium foamy peaks have formed, about 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in vanilla extract.
4. Scoop 1/3 of the egg whites into the coconut mixture. Stir gently to incorporate. Fold remaining egg whites into the coconut mixture. Continue folding until fully incorporated. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture into tightly rounded mounds onto prepared cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 25-28 minutes or until just golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Combing chocolate and coconut oil. Melt using a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring every 15 seconds until melted and smooth. Dip bottom of each cooled macaroon into chocolate. Transfer dipped cookies to a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.