Candy Apple Macaroons

March 20, 2011 by Leanne Vogel April 2, 2015

Sugar-free apple macaroons made sweet with shredded apples. Gluten-free, paleo, vegan and grain-free.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 1/2 granny smith apples – 1 apple shredded and 1/2 of the other apple blended
• 1/3 cup almond butter
• 3 tablespoon almond flour
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon natural almond flavor
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
2. In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.
3. Form mixture into golf-ball-sized balls, place on prepared cookie sheet and flatten just slightly.
4. Bake for 10-15 minutes [mine were perfect at 14 minutes] or until golden.
5. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before enjoying.

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