Lemon Coconut Macaroons

Lemon Coconut Macaroons Recipe

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Servings: 12-16
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

1 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/3 cup organic whole sugar
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons water
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine all dry ingredients together, mixing well, and then add the wet ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto cookie sheet.

Bake until golden on the edges, approximately 10 minutes, but begin checking at 8 minutes, as all oven temperatures vary.

Recipe submitted by Megan, Harrisonville, MO

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Published on January 25, 2013

(4 votes, average: 3.30 out of 5)

15 Comments

iris April 26, 2014 at 6:50 pm - Reply

I did it and they were very good!! I added 3 white eggs as you suggested.

Sheryl October 30, 2013 at 7:28 am - Reply
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Do these freeze well?
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Susan B July 10, 2013 at 4:08 pm - Reply

Aloha and mahalo Megan!  Am thinking I will combine shredded with ribbons of coconut and also using coconut sugar.  Any thoughts?  Has anyone else used coconut sugar?

Eyrie June 8, 2013 at 6:16 pm - Reply

I have fresh limes so I used lime juice and zest.  Plus, other posts said they macaroons were kinda dry.  So I used 3 egg whites and 2 TBSP of coconut cream concentrate.  They turned out very yummy!

Meg May 27, 2013 at 9:34 pm - Reply
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No idea! I’ve never tried it.
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Leslie May 27, 2013 at 7:05 pm - Reply

Any idea if this would work with an egg substitute?
Allergic to eggs.
Thanks!

Carolyn May 27, 2013 at 11:15 am - Reply

No, I didn’t.  I used pasteurized egg whites from a carton.

Meg May 27, 2013 at 10:06 am - Reply

I do not beat the eggwhites! One of the things about my recipes — I’m a lazy cook (honest!) so I like to keep things as simple and quick as possible. ;)

Betty May 23, 2013 at 8:46 pm - Reply

Do you beat the egg whites or not?  The recipe sounds good.

Carolyn March 31, 2013 at 4:52 pm - Reply

These Macaroons came out very tasty. I used Truvia, and lemon juice instead of water. My favorite macaroons so far.

Emma February 2, 2013 at 2:07 pm - Reply

I give it four stars. One question, do you beat the egg whites first?

Emma February 2, 2013 at 2:02 pm - Reply

Yes, you do have to add a little more liquid. Mine was a little dry but delicious, nevertheless.

Meg January 30, 2013 at 1:27 pm - Reply

Also, coconut flour varies a lot in moisture from brand to brand, so you may try adding more liquid until you get a more satisfactory consistency!

Meg January 29, 2013 at 4:17 pm - Reply

I probably needed to specify extra large egg whites! So sorry about that.

Susie Q January 27, 2013 at 7:26 pm - Reply

I subed about 1/3 Stevie with Organic Sugar and real lemon juice for extract. It was a little dry. Per Hubby, a little bland. But worth tweaking to make a five star. I know it’s way more healthy than most recipes for Macaroons so I gave it four stars.