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There are at least eleven things I’m doing this summer that I didn’t do last summer:
1. Writing for a magazine.
2. Drinking summer shandy’s all the time.
3. Going to the beach once a week.
4. Enjoying my work commute.
5. Getting bikini waxes.
6. Running, and not hating it.
7. Living in my apartment.
8. Being a bridesmaid.
9. Paying school loans.
10. Thinking about getting cable back.
11. Eating outside every night.
I’m happy about all of them. But mostly? I’m excited about numero uno. My photos and recipes will now be featured in SweatRX magazine bi-monthly. For more recipes like this, subscribe here.
Clean Macaroons with Coconut Strawberry Glaze
Yields 18 macaroons
For macaroons:
1 cup of coconut butter
2 cups of unsweetened shredded coconut
¾ cup of pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean
½ tsp salt
Preheat oven to 300 F. Set aside a baking sheet, non-stick or lined with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine coconut butter, coconut flakes, maple syrup, vanilla extract and
salt.
Slice vanilla bean from end to end, peel open and scrape vanilla into bowl.
Mix until all ingredients are combined.
Form macaroon dough into small balls, place on baking sheet, one inch apart.
Bake for 20-23 minutes or until bottoms turn golden brown.
Remove from oven and set aside for at least 25 minutes until macaroons are cooled
completely.
For glaze:
6 strawberries, sliced
1 tbs maple syrup
1 tbs unsweetened shredded coconut
In a blender, puree strawberries. Slowly add maple syrup and continue to blend until
a light pink glaze forms. Drizzle over cooled macaroons and sprinkle with shredded
coconut.
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10 comments :
Yummy! My favorite cookie-I have never seen a recipe like this one, making them today! Love your list too, what great things your doing this summer!!
Love love love macaroons! These look exceptional! Beautiful pictures!
Just made these and they are awesome! I wasn’t sure if they would flatten out as they baked but they kept their shape perfectly so they’re slightly crispy on the edges and soft and chewy in the middle-although next time I might flatten them out so that I can have ALL crispy edges… or maybe do 1/2 flattened, 1/2 not flattened!
Did you use the coconut butter straight out of the jar or did you warm/soften or melt it? thanks!
YUM!
These are beautiful! Can’t wait to make them on my own. I love your summer list, I just wish hanging out with me was on it!
Um DUH I wish that “LIVING IN DC” was number one sometimes.
I just made a slightly altered version of these, as they are autoimmune paleo compliant. I added salt instead of vanilla and added chocolate chips. Seriously, one of the best cookies I’ve had in a LONG time. We’ll be featuring them next week on the site. Great job!
Thank you so much, Stacy. I’m glad you enjoyed them! Can’t wait to see them on the blog!
Is Coconut Butter the same thing as Coconut Oil?