These Keto macaroons taste just like the real deal - minus all the carbs and sugar! Made with shredded coconut and dipped in sugar free chocolate, this low carb treat is crispy, chewy and utterly delicious.
I've always loved coconut macaroons. The combination of crispy outside and chewy inside is just irresistible, and if it's also dipped in chocolate - drool. I've been on a mission to adapt all my favourite recipes and make them sugar free. I can tell you this much - we'll be having sugar free macaroons on a regular basis from now on!
Once you take away all the sugar and replace it with erythritol, coconut macaroons are the perfect Keto sweet treat. Why? Macaroons are naturally gluten free. They contain mainly egg whites, which are a great source of protein, and coconut, which high in good fats!
Shredded or desiccated coconut is a nutritional powerhouse.
It's rich in fibre and packed with essential nutrients such as manganese, copper and selenium (source).
There are many coconut macaroon recipes out there that use condensed milk. Whilst I have successfully made Sugar Free Condensed Milk (which I WILL make sugar free macaroons with soon - watch this space), this time I wanted to make classic macaroons with beaten egg whites. To increase the chewiness of the macaroons and make them even MORE DELICIOUS, I added some coconut butter.
By the way, macaroons are often confused with French macarons. What's the difference? Both start with beaten egg whites and sugar (or sweetener). But whilst macarons are made with almond flour, macaroons are ALWAYS made by folding coconut into the meringue.
How to make Keto macaroons - step by step:
1.) Whisk the egg whites with an electric mixer until they form stiff peaks. Use a clean and dry glass or porcelain bowl for best results.
2.) Add powdered sweetener to the egg whites and mix until combined.
Tip: If you don't have powdered sweetener, you can also use granulated sweetener. I've tried both and both work.
3.) Add the melted coconut butter (make sure it contains both the coconut oil and the coconut meat) and vanilla and mix.
4.) Pour in the desiccated coconut and stir with a spoon or spatula until well-combined.
Tip: I blitzed the coconut shreds in the food processor to make them finer. This way it was easier to form the macaroon shapes.
5.) Mix well, but try to keep a little bit of air inside the mix!
6.) Form round shapes with a flat bottom and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
My keto macaroons weighed 25-30g each and the mix made 14 macaroons.
7.) Bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned on the top. Remove from the oven and let the macaroons cool.
8.) Melt 50g of chocolate. You have some options here:
- use 100% unsweetened chocolate like I did. I used Montezuma chocolate (available in UK supermarkets). A good alternative in the US would be Ghirardelli. Melt it in the microwave in 30 second bursts and stir in 2 tbsp of powdered sweetener.
- make your own sugar free chocolate - it's really easy and tastes DELICIOUS
- melt ready-made sugar free chocolate such as Nick's (in the UK) or Lily's (in the US)
- use 90% dark chocolate such as Lindt - it has a very low sugar content
....aaaaaand dip!! Return the sugar free macaroons to the parchment paper and place in the fridge until the chocolate is set. Then store in an air-tight container.
Recipe tips and variations:
You can substitute the coconut butter for coconut cream. This will result in a lighter coconut macaroon texture that resembles a moist cookie.
I have NOT tried this yet, but I think it would also be possible to use coconut oil in place of the coconut butter - for a sticky, rich texture that's like a Keto fat bomb.
For an extra-rich coconut taste and all-over golden colour, toast the desiccated coconut before using.
For some other keto cookie recipes, check out these Keto Sugar Cookies and my popular Keto Almond Butter Brownie Cookies.
Love coconut? Take a look at my other coconut-ty sweet treats:
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Kato Macaroons
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Ingredients
For the Macaroons
- 3 large egg whites
- 3 tbsp powdered sweetener
- 3 tbsp / 40g coconut butter melted
- 2 cup / 200g desiccated coconut unsweetened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
For the Chocolate Dip
- 50 g / 1.75 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 2 tbsp powdered sweetener
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175 Celsius / 350 Fahrenheit.
- Whisk the egg whites in a dry and grease-free glass or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Add the powdered sweetener and whisk until fully incorporated.
- Add the melted coconut butter and vanilla extract and mix.
- Now stir in the desiccated coconut.
- Form balls with a flat surface and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Melt unsweetened chocolate in the microwave (in 30 second bursts) or in a double boiler. Stir in 2 tbsp powdered sweetener and dip the macaroons into the chocolate. Place back onto the parchment paper and cool in the fridge until the chocolate is set.
Notes
- make your own sugar free chocolate - it's really easy and tastes DELICIOUS
- melt ready-made sugar free chocolate such as Nick's (in the UK) or Lily's (in the US)
- use 90% dark chocolate such as Lindt - it has a very low sugar content
Nutrition
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Annie says
These are the BEST things ever!!
Jane says
Hi may I know the shelf life of these? 🙂 thanks
Katrin says
Hi Jane, I think they are good for about a week. They may last longer, but I'd keep them in the fridge then just in case.
Charlie says
Fab! thanks so much for this awesome recipe 🙂
laure drieberg says
Hello ! Just arrived on your website and what a découvert !! I live in Switzerland and speak french but do my best to try to write in english...
I have a question. In your recipes you wrote : serving ex. 18 pieces. Does it mean that the total of calories and macros is for the 18 pieces ?? Cause I don't see so much calories and I just want to make sure that the total of calories is not only for one piece. Imagine if I eat all of the pieces and the serving is only for 1 piece....
Thank you for your answer !! and thank you for all your yummy recipes !
Laure
Katrin says
Hi Laure, my mix made 14 macaroons. The nutrition is calculated per 1 macaroon, as you thought. They are fairly high in calories as coconut is high in fat. One macaroon is about 3 bites and I think it's a satisfying portion. If you wanted to push the boat out you could possibly eat 2. But I think you'd struggle to eat more than 2 in one go, they're really filling!
If you're following a low carb lifestyle - no sugar, no grains - you don't have to count calories. You get your energy from fat and not from sugar (carbs). Fat is our friend 🙂
Amanda says
Hi! I absolutely LOVE this recipe, definitely helps with the cookie cravings! I have even made sure to share a link to it with my readers on my website. Just wanted to say thank you for a great recipe 🙂
Karen S says
These are great! Followed the recipe step by step and my macaroons turned out absolutely delicious. Thank you for all the wonderful recipes and keep on posting!