This easy low calorie recipe only makes one batch so you are not up for hours baking. Let me know what you think!
French Almond Macaroons
Serves 12
Ingredients:
½ cup whole unsalted raw almonds
3 egg whites
¼ tsp cream of tartar
¾ cup organic sugar
¼ – ½ cup or so of coconut
Instructions:
One: Preheat oven to 275 to 300F
Two: Process almonds in a food processor or vitamix for at least 30 seconds; set aside
Three: In a large bowl, whisk egg whites & cream of tartar at high speed w/ an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Add almonds, coconut and sugar and mix w/ a spatula until blended, about 30 sec
Four: Using a tablespoon place small mounds onto a baking stone or parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to the touch. Let cool for 5 minutes before placing on a wire rack or wax paper.
Calories: 75, Total Fat: 5g, Sat. Fat: 0.25g, Carbs: 7g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 4g, Protein: 3g, Sodium: 16mg, Cholesterol: 0mg
are the nutritional facts for 1 cookie?
If you make only 12 cookies yes there are 75 calories in one cookie. But I make really small ones so the calories are about half that per cookie.