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Published: Nov 9, 2012 · Modified: Apr 16, 2018 by Carolyn

Cranberry Almond Coconut Macaroons – Low Carb and Gluten-Free

Name: Cranberry Almond Coconut Macaroons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites; 1/4 tsp cream of tartar; 2 cups shredded coconut (unsweetened); 2/3 cup Low Carb Sweetened Condensed Milk; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1/2 cup Sugar-Free Dried Cranberries (chopped); 1 tsp almond extract; 20 drops stevia extract; Pinch salt; 2 tbsp butter; 2 oz unsweetened chocolate (chopped); 3 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener (or powdered erythritol)

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The first order of business is to give a big Happy Birthday shout-out to my son, who turns 8 today. It’s hard to believe that the long-legged, sweet young man who inhabits my home was once a little babe in arms, my firstborn. Naturally, there will be a gratuitous photo of said child at the end of this post, because he’s a handsome guy and a sweetheart to boot. He has requested a Harry Potter birthday, so this morning I will be attempting some Harry Potter themed cupcakes. If they are good, they will likely get a feature here. I make no promises.

The next order of business it to crow a little about my feature article in The Diabetes Experience digital magazine. I was so thrilled when they contacted me about some freelance work, and they really couldn’t have offered me a better assignment. So if you have a free moment, I’d love for you to check out my piece Gluten-Free Holiday Baking Tips.

Finally, to the recipe which uses both my homemade sugar-free dried cranberries AND my homemade low carb sweetened condensed milk. I told you both of those little recipes would come in handy! These are my much healthier version of a beloved macaroon from Au Bon Pain. When I first moved to Boston for work, I frequented Au Bon Pain quite regularly and I had a weak spot for their cookies. The regular cookies, like chocolate chip, were only okay but they had two cookies that always had me coming back for more. The first was a generous slab of shortbread dipped in dark chocolate…what’s not to love about that? The second was the Cranberry Almond Coconut Macaroons, sweet, soft clusters of coconut with dried cranberries and slivered almonds. And dipped in dark chocolate. Can you sense a theme here?

I’ve made low carb macaroons before, but they came out really hard and crunchy. They were good, they just weren’t the soft, tender macaroons I wanted to achieve. But once again, developing my own sweetened condensed milk really solved that problem, because it keeps the macaroons soft even when they include stiff egg whites. These were exactly what I wanted them to be, and they were really good on their own, even without the chocolate. But if you know anything about me, you know I can rarely resist chocolate ganache. So I dipped the majority of these lovely macaroons and it just made them all the more special.

Cranberry Almond Coconut Macaroons

Sweet, soft clusters of coconut with dried cranberries and slivered almonds dipped in dark chocolate.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Dessert

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 33 minutes

Servings: cookies

Ingredients

Macaroons:

2 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
2 cups shredded coconut unsweetened
⅔ cup Low Carb Sweetened Condensed Milk
½ cup slivered almonds
½ cup Sugar-Free Dried Cranberries chopped
1 teaspoon almond extract
20 drops stevia extract
Pinch salt

Chocolate Dip:

2 tablespoon butter
2 oz unsweetened chocolate chopped
3 tablespoon powdered Swerve Sweetener or powdered erythritol

Instructions

For the macaroons:

Preheat the oven to 325F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
In a large bowl, combine shredded coconut, condensed milk, almonds, cranberries, almond extract, stevia extract and salt and mix well.
Fold in egg whites.
Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 18 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Let cool on pan.

Chocolate Dip:

Melt butter and chocolate together in a small saucepan over low heat. Add powdered erythritol and stir to dissolve.
If chocolate thickens too much to dip macaroons, add more butter or oil until it smooths out again.
Dip half of each macaroon in chocolate and return to pan. Let set 20 minutes.

Notes

Makes 16 cookies. Each cookies has 4.9 g of carbs and 1.7 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 3.2 g.

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Almond Coconut Macaroons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 19.6

% Daily Value*

Carbohydrates 4.9g2%

Fiber 1.7g7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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Cranberry Almond Coconut Macaroons – Low Carb and Gluten-Free

Cranberry Almond Coconut Macaroons

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Cranberry Almond Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients

Macaroons:

Chocolate Dip:

Instructions

For the macaroons:

Chocolate Dip:

Notes

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Nutritional Disclaimer

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