No Bake Chocolate Almond Macaroons
Craving some chocolatey goodness but don't want to heat up your kitchen? Make these paleo No Bake Chocolate Almond Macaroons!
Vegetarian, Paleo, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Raw (depending on ingredients)Servings 12 macaroons
Calories 119kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup almonds ground in a food processor or blender
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons almond butter
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon honey for vegan use maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Liquid Stevia to taste (about 5-10 drops)
Instructions
- Grind the almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Place the ground almonds in a medium bowl.
- Stir the unsweetened coconut and the cocoa powder into the ground almonds until well blended. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the almond butter, coconut oil, honey, vanilla, and Stevia, and mix well. You can warm this up if you need to make it easier to mix.
- Add the almond butter mixture to the dry ingredients and mix together thoroughly until the mixture begins to hold together. If it needs more moisture, you can add more honey or almond butter to help it stay together.
- Scoop out about 1 Tablespoon dough and roll into 10 balls and place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and chill until well set, about 15-20 minutes. Store in the refrigerator
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.7mg
