Cacao Macaroons

December 24, 2010 by Leanne Vogel March 3, 2017

No bake macaroons with superfood powers!

Eating Style:

Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Paleo, Refined Sugar-free, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

¼ cup goji berries, soaked in water for 1 hour, drained and rinsed
¼ cup sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soaked in water for 12 hours, drained and rinsed
8 cups water, boiled
1 cup cacao butter or coconut oil, melted
2 cups cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded coconut
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon maple syrup

Boil water and place in glass or metal mixing bowl
In smaller bowl, combine cacao butter and vanilla. Place small bowl in mixing bowl with water and use as a “double broiler”
Be careful not to splash water into cacao butter mixture
Continue to stir cacao butter until melted. Remove from water and add cacao powder
Continue to stir until mixed
Add remaining ingredients, taste, and adjust for your preference
Allow to firm up in the fridge or freezer

Calories:

104

Calories from Fat:

90.9

Total Fat:

10.1 g

Saturated Fat:

6.4 g

Sodium:

2 mg

Carbs:

5.3 g

Dietary Fiber:

2.4 g

Net Carbs:

2.9 g

Sugars:

1.6 g

Protein:

1.4 g