VEGAN COCONUT MACAROONS

Vegan Coconut Macaroons image

This recipe is so easy and so simple. I was very surprised at how yummy they were.

Provided by NYBBLES

Categories Desserts Cookies Macaroon Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

olive oil cooking spray (such as PAM®)
2 ½ cups unsweetened, flaked coconut
1 cup unbleached flour
¾ cup cashews
¾ cup water
½ cup turbinado raw sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine coconut and flour in a large bowl.
Puree cashews, water, sugar, salt, and almond extract together in a blender.
Stir cashew mixture into coconut mixture until well blended.
Form coconut mixture into 1-inch balls and flatten; arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake cookies in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 108.3 mg, Sugar 6.4 g