Raw Chocolate Macaroons (makes 10 -12)

Attention all Chocoholics and cacao lovers!

These Raw Chocolate Macaroons from our good friend and Raw foodie Tracey Bennett are a guilt-free pleasure for you to wrap your mouth around and the perfect treat to share with someone you love. With no refined sugar, dairy or wheat you can feel great about sharing these delectable morsels and gobbling some up yourself! Enjoy x

Ingredients

• 1 cup desiccated coconut

• 4 tbsp ground almonds

• 4 tbsp maple syrup (or agave)

• 1 tsp natural vanilla extract

• 3 tbsp coconut oil (melted to liquid)

• 4 tbsp cocoa powder or raw cacao

• pinch salt

Method

Pour the coconut in a mixing bowl.
Mix in all other ingredients finishing with the coconut oil and mix well. If the mixture feels too wet, add a little more coconut.
Use an ice cream scoop or your hands to form the macaroons , making sure to compact them so the cookies don’t crumble and place on a non stick tray or one lined with baking paper. OR if you’re looking for the perfect shape, press mixture firmly into non-stick mini muffin tins (the bendy silicon ones are best). Either way, it’s a good idea to compact your cookies one more time so they hold their shape before you leave them in the fridge.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Turn out the treats onto a platter and serve.

Keep these refrigerated and they will last for up to a week.They are the perfect rich and decadent combination to satisfy your sweet tooth in a very healthy way!

Tracey is pure awesome and is available for raw vegan catering and holds fasting and raw food retreats around New Zealand. Tune in - she is a serious SOULicious Sister - or not so serious, she’s actually hooolerious - but laughter and love is what makes her food sooooo yummy. Find our more about her here:

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