Serves: 40
Time: 30 minutes
Diabetic, Gluten Free, Heart Healthy
Light, airy and sweet, these gluten-free cookies are a pretty addition to your dessert table. At 80 calories per cookie, these coconut macaroons are healthy cookies everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
6 oz egg whites (about 5 to 6 egg whites)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk sugar and cornstarch until the cornstarch has no lumps. Add the coconut and the vanilla and whisk to combine. Add the egg whites and whisk until combined.
With an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool on baking sheets on a wire rack. Remove from the baking sheets when completely cool.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cookie
Per Serving: Calories: 81; Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 2mg; Carbohydrates: 10g; Fiber: 1g; Protein: 1g
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Date Last Reviewed: February 6, 2017
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