Healthy Coconut Macaroon Easter Bird's Nests
- Total Time: 20 minutes
Description
These quick to make macaroons are free of refined sugar, gluten and dairy free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 4 large egg whites
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- 125g bag mini chocolate eggs
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Stir until well combined. Cover and place in fridge for ½ an hour to set.
- Preheat oven to 170°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Place a heaped dessert spoon of macaroon mixture on the tray. Using your hands, mould it to form a nest shape, being sure to create a well in the middle. Repeat process until all nests are formed. Bake for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow bird's nests to cool on the tray before adding the mini eggs to serve.
- Use up the leftover egg yolks in another recipe - my Sweet Omelette is perfect!
Notes
- These quick to make macaroons are free of refined sugar, gluten and dairy. Instead, they're packed with the immune-boosting and easily-digestible powerhouses, coconut and maple syrup. These beauties are perfect as a centrepiece for the Easter table or the kids' lunchboxes.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 186
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 3