Coconut Macaroons

Gluten Free
Health score
1%
Coconut Macaroons
45 min.
40
70kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • tablespoons bittersweet chocolate morsels 
  • 10  egg whites 
  • teaspoon trans-fat-free soft-tub margarine 
  • cups quick-cooking oats plain
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  • cups coconut or dried shredded unsweetened
  • tablespoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • microwave
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3 baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside. Stir egg whites, coconut, oats, vanilla, sugar and salt in a bowl until well blended. Drop tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets, half an inch apart.
  2. Bake macaroons until light golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
  3. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
  4. Place chocolate morsels and margarine in a glass bowl or measuring cup. Microwave on high until chocolate melts completely, 40 to 50 seconds, or melt in a 350° oven 5 to 6 minutes. (Do not overheat chocolate or it will scorch.) Dip a metal teaspoon into warmed chocolate and gently drizzle chocolate over cookies in a zigzag pattern. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 3 days.
  5. Self

Nutrition Facts

Calories70kcal
Protein9.86%
Fat45.03%
Carbs45.11%

Properties

Glycemic Index
3.38
Glycemic Load
4.17
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
2.1808695460305%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:69.5kcal
3.48%
Fat:3.59g
5.53%
Saturated Fat:2.87g
17.94%
Carbohydrates:8.1g
2.7%
Net Carbohydrates:6.9g
2.51%
Sugar:4.52g
5.02%
Cholesterol:0.07mg
0.02%
Sodium:44.65mg
1.94%
Alcohol:0.11g
100%
Alcohol %:0.67%
100%
Protein:1.77g
3.54%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.69%
Selenium:3.82µg
5.46%
Fiber:1.2g
4.8%
Magnesium:17.32mg
4.33%
Copper:0.06mg
3.18%
Phosphorus:31.24mg
3.12%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.58%
Iron:0.4mg
2.21%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.68%
Zinc:0.25mg
1.64%
Potassium:56.8mg
1.62%
Source:Epicurious