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Healthy Coconut Macaroon Cookies

These healthy coconut macaroon cookies are the perfect treat for those needing something from the 'sweets' section, but with a healthier take! Super easy to mix up and have no added sugar and can be gluten free, making them the perfect treat for those trying to keep up with those healthy lifestyle goals.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 10 macaroons
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Baking, Healthy
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dairy
  • 2 egg whites
Baking and Spices
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Produce
  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Condiments
  • 2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder Whey, Vegan, your choice; I used Whey in this recipe

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven to 350
  2. Mash the 2 bananas with a fork
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  3. Add all the other ingredients to the mashed bananas and mix well until combined
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  4. Scoop about 2 tablespoons onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. You should get about 10 macaroons from the mixture.
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  5. Bake the macaroons for 13 minutes; cool for 5 minutes...enjoy!

Notes

This recipe is for 'healthy' coconut macaroons. If you want them to taste a little sweeter, you can use sweetened coconut flakes instead of the unsweetened coconut flakes. You can also add 1 tablespoon of honey :)
These freeze well for up to 1 month!