Description
These pumpkin coconut macaroons are no-bake, paleo, vegan and low carb. Great for an easy (and healthy) pumpkin dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut cream*
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened, finely shredded coconut (about 100g)
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips**
Instructions
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In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients. This includes the coconut cream, pumpkin puree, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Combine with a fork or whisk until well combined.
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Using a spatula, mix in the shredded coconut and pumpkin spice.
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Use a small cookie scoop to scoop the mixture onto a lined baking sheet. Each macaroon should be about 1 tablespoon of batter, making 16 macaroons.
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Place the macaroons in the fridge or freezer to set. It will take at least an hour in the fridge, or 30 minutes in the freezer.
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Once the macaroons have hardened, melt the dark chocolate. Place the chocolate in a small sauce pan and place the pan on a small stove-top burner. Turn the heat all the way low and melt the chocolate, stirring frequently.
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Grab the macaroons from the fridge/freezer and dip them, one at a time, into the melted chocolate. Place them on a sheet of parchment paper to set.
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Drizzle any leftover chocolate onto the macaroons and top with a pinch of pumpkin spice or flaked salt.
Notes
*Just the cream from a can of full fat coconut milk
**If the dark chocolate is super thick (once melted) add a little coconut oil to thin it out (1 tsp)