Paleo coconut macaroons are a delicious, yet healthy, treat. The macaroons are crispy on the outside and full of toasted coconut flavor while the inside is chewy and soft.
Unlike most coconut macaroons, these cookies are not cloyingly sweet. Sweetened with just a touch of maple syrup, these paleo macaroons are a dessert you can truly enjoy.
3 Ingredient Paleo Macaroons
These healthy coconut macaroons are easy and quick to make. And they only contain three ingredients!
Simple whisk together the egg whites and maple syrup before stirring in the unsweetened flaked coconut.
Use a cookie scoop to transfer 1.5 tablespoon scoops of the macaroon mixture to a silicone or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
If you don’t have a cookie scoop, it is a tool that I would highly recommend. It speeds up the process of creating uniform cookies, mini-muffins, even meatballs… with less mess!
In less than 30 minutes, you can have toasty and delicious coconut macaroons that are low in added sugar.
Paleo Coconut Macaroon Recipe
Paleo Coconut Macaroons
Crispy and full of toasted coconut flavor, these paleo coconut macaroons are a delicious dessert that are not cloyingly sweet.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 4 egg whites
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, (honey can also be used)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking liner
- Whisk egg whites and maple syrup until frothy
- Add shredded coconut and stir until entirely coated with egg white mixture
- Using a 1.5 tablespoon cookie dough scoop, scoop coconut egg mixture out onto prepared baking sheet
- If needed, shape macaroons into perfect mounds with fingers
- Bake in oven until golden brown, about 20 to 22 minutes
- Remove baking sheet from oven and allow macaroons to cool completely before serving
Notes
Paleo Coconut Macaroons are at their crispy best when served shortly after baking. They are also delicious when dipped in quick tempered dark chocolate!
Note: if you are using finely shredded coconut (smaller than shown in the picture), you may want to increase the quantity of egg whites to 5. I have found that finely shredded coconut absorbs more liquid than larger shredded coconut
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1 macaroonAmount Per Serving: Calories: 141.5Total Fat: 12.7gSaturated Fat: 11.3gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 21.4mgCarbohydrates: 5.6gFiber: 3.3gSugar: 2.2gProtein: 2.3g
How long can you store coconut macaroons?
Paleo coconut macaroons can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to one week. However, they will loose their crisp exterior.
Tips and tricks for these Coconut Macaroons
- Use a cookie scoop to quickly and uniformly place the macaroon mixture on the baking sheet
- Gently reshape macaroons, if needed, before baking
- If there is too much liquid in the macaroon mixture, just add a little more coconut. Extra liquid sometimes occurs because of the variable amount of egg white in each egg
- If you prefer sweeter macaroons, double the maple syrup or dip the macaroons in your favorite dark chocolate
Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
Paleo coconut macaroons are delicious when dipped in melted dark chocolate!
Simply melt your favorite chocolate in the microwave using this quick and easy chocolate tempering technique and dip the macaroon bottoms.
Place the chocolate dipped coconut macaroons on parchment or wax paper until chocolate is set.
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This Coconut Macaroon recipe was originally published in March, 2018. The recipe has since been updated with enhanced recipe instructions, additional photos, and a video.
Jann
Thursday 30th of March 2023
Can I make these macaroons with liquid Stevia or monk fruit instead of honey? I'm trying to watch my blood sugar.
Meredith
Thursday 30th of March 2023
Hi Jan -
I haven't tried making them with a sugar substitute like liquid Stevia or monk fruit. If you want to try, I would use maybe a tablespoon of crystalline monk fruit and whisk it into the egg whites before adding the coconut. If you try, please let me know how the macaroons turn out!
DJ
Thursday 9th of February 2023
Mailing these for Valentine’s Day; 2-3 day delivery time. Could the macaroons be reheated when received to crisp them up? Also thinking about adding organic cacao nibs to the recipe. Are cacao nibs paleo? Thanks, DJ
Meredith
Thursday 9th of February 2023
DJ -
The macaroons should be just fine as long as they are packaged in an air-tight container. I have not tried to re-crisp in the oven, but I imagine it would work as long as the macaroons are watched carefully so they don't burn. Cacao nibs are paleo. Enjoy!
Isabella
Friday 22nd of May 2020
These are amazing!~ If you eat a diet of high sugar you may not find them great, but we are eating nothing processed and so these are just sweet enough to really be a treat!~ Going to try them dipped in a bit of chocolate... Yummy!~
Meredith
Friday 22nd of May 2020
Thanks for your comment Isabella! I definitely agree that these lightly sweet macaroons are delicious dipped in a little dark chocolate!
Pamela
Saturday 21st of September 2019
Just made them. They were perfect and are amazing! I tried adding 3 choc chips vs dunking. It is easier and has same effect in the mouth. I also tried a batch with cranberries dipped in orange zest-Wow! Thank you for the base recipe!
Meredith
Sunday 22nd of September 2019
Pamela - I love the idea of adding "mix-ins" to the macaroons! What a wonderful idea - thank you for sharing!!
Colleen Mackenzie
Monday 5th of August 2019
Can these paleo GF, DF macaroons be frozen?
Meredith
Tuesday 6th of August 2019
Hi Colleen - yes, these macaroons can be frozen. However, do not freeze the macaroons if you have dipped them in chocolate as water will likely condense on the chocolate while defrosting. If you would like crisp macaroons, you may need to re-toast them in the oven for a few minutes after defrosting. Enjoy! Meredith