coconut macaroons

I looove macaroons, but the ones you buy in the supermarkets are so full of sugar, that I have no choice but to make them at home!! So here is a very good recipe for gluten free, sugar free and dairy free chocolate macaroons. However they are quite high in calories and fats, so eat with caution, if you can!

2 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
45gr xylitol
30gr ground almonds
1 pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
250gr dessicated coconut

50gr 70% dark chocolate

• preheat the oven to 170ºC/gas mark 3/325ºF.
• beat the egg whites until frothy, then add the cream of tartar and carry on whisking until soft peaks are formed.
• add the xylitol a teaspoon at a time and whisk until the peaks can hold their shape and are shiny.
• fold in the almonds, salt, vanilla and coconut. The mixture will be sticky but still hold its shape when clumped together.
• form into 12 similar balls, and place on a lined baking sheet.
• cook for 20 minutes or until they’re just beginning to turn golden in parts.
• set aside to cool down
• in the meantime, place the chocolate in a pot and melt it under very low heat
• dip the flat part of the macaroon in the chocolate and place on a  cooling tray to cool down
• you can then drizzle the left over chocolate on top of the macaroons

NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER PORTION
energy kcal	177.2
fat	16.1
of which saturated	12.3
carbohydrates	3.0
of which sugars	2.6
fibre	3.6
protein	3.0
salt	0.0