Vegan lime cocadas, Mexican macaroons
These macaroons are simply amazing, delicious, and incredibly easy to prepare. The taste is reminiscent of a Mexican cocada.
12 macaroons
Calories: 285kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup aquafaba the liquid inside a can of chickpeas
- 1 cup sugar white sugar, look for vegan
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut desiccated not toasted
- zest of 1 large lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- In a large pot, add the aquafaba, the sugar, the vanilla extract, the salt, and the coconut oil. Turn on medium heat and mix until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Remove from the heat and add the shredded coconut and the lemon zest. Mix until the coconut absorbs all the liquid and a thick batter forms. Let it cool and begin to form small balls of batter with a spoon or an ice cream scoop.
- Put the uncooked macaroons on a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Put in the oven for 25 minutes or until fully golden brown on top.
- Remove and allow them to cool for at least half hour.
Notes
You can also use home cooked garbanzo liquid.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg