Basic Macaroon Recipe (raw food) with Variations

As promised on Tuesday"s tea blog

No guilt here!  These ever-so-yummy treats are good for you! They are quick to make which is good because  they will disappear before you know it!

This is one recipe I wouldn't want to be without.

Basic Macaroon Recipe

2 C Dried Coconut (unsweetened)

1/2 C Almond Flour

1/4 C Coconut Butter

1/4 C Maple Syrup*

1/4 C. Agave

1 Vanilla Bean

Pinch Sea Salt

Mix all ingredients together. For vanilla, use recipe as is.

*Maple syrup is not considered raw. You can substitute agave but the macaroons will not have the same consistency.

Drop in 1 Tablespoon mounds, place in oven for 1 hour at 145F


If using a dehydrator:
Dehydrate for 1 hour at 145, then for 12 to 20 hours(depends on how moist you want your centers).

VARIATIONS
Drizzle good quality chocolate over some for variety

Cinnamon Macadamia Macaroons

add to basic recipe:

1 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 C Macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped.

Drop in 1 Tablespoon mounds, place in oven for 1 hour at 145F

OR
If using a dehydrator:
Dehydrate for 1 hour at 145, then for 12 to 20 hours(depends on how moist you want your centers).

Strawberry Macaroons

add to basic recipe:

add: 1/2 C chopped strawberries (I did this in the food processor)

Drop in 1 Tablespoon mounds, place in oven for 1 hour at 145F

OR
If using a dehydrator:
Dehydrate for 1 hour at 145, then for 12 to 20 hours(depends on how moist you want your centers).

The strawberry macaroons should be refrigerated in an airtight container.