Muscular Macaroons

Muscular Macaroons

Coconut Macaroons

So as we have established in the past I really enjoy sweets and for the first time last week I had a coconut macaroon (shocking I know!) and my oh my did I fall in love! Naturally I always break food down in my head and try to think of ways to make it better for you. This way we don’t feel as guilty eating it and it won’t show up 2 days later on our booties, thighs, tummy, ect ect haha! This recipe took a few trial and errors until I reached the consistency and nutrition I wanted to achieve. I hope you enjoy my version of the coconut macaroon after we gave it a little weight lifting program. This “Muscular Macaroon” is ready to personal train our bodies by giving us a healthy, delicious treat  while accomplishing our fitness goals in the processJ. Remember Abs are made in the kitchen friends! So let’s get our baking caps on and take another step towards a happy tummyJ.

Sweet Grocery List:

8oz unsweetened shredded coconut

1 Tsp. Vanilla Extract

6 Large Egg Whites

Pinch of Cream of TarTar (literally just a sprinkleJ)

1/8 Tsp. Sea Salt (or ¼ Tsp. of regular table Salt)

2 C Stevia In the Raw (You can use any of your favorite zero sugar sweetener, I chose Stevia because it has the lowest carb content….always a method to my madness!)

2.5oz Soy Protein (I like to get my Soy Protein from Sprouts (110 calories, 1.5g Fat, 25g Protein, 0 Carbs per ounce) – You can also just use your everyday protein powder! Vanilla would be delightful! – Remember Zero Carb!!)

PAM – Naturally ♥

6 Egg Whites, Stevia, Unsweetened Coconut, Soy protein, Sea Salt
Non-stick Spray, Cream of TarTar, Vanilla Extract

Kitchen Gadgets and Gizmos:

Large Baking Sheet (Non-stick is perfect!!)

Mixer with Whisk Attachment

Large Mixing Bowl

Measuring Spoons

Measuring Cup

Spatula

Positive Mental Attitude “PMA” (PMA is a must to maintain a healthy active lifestyle)

Don't Forget your Spatula!!!

Directions to Deliciously Skinny Goodies:

Place 6 Egg whites, Sea Salt, Vanilla Extract, Cream of TarTar and Stevia in your large mixing bowl

Whip with your electric mixer on medium speed for approximately a minute or until your mixture forms stiff peaks (like meringue…Yum Meringue ha ha)

Add your protein powder and mix until it reaches a smooooooth texture

With your spatula stir in the shredded coconut and stir until it reaches an even consistency.

Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 300 degrees while you are waiting for your dough to chill

30 minutes later…..

Spray your baking sheet with PAM

Portion out your dough into heaping tablespoons and roll into ball form with your palms

Place each cookie onto the baking sheet (Should Yield 24 Cookies)

Place your baking sheet onto the middle rack in your oven

Mix, Stir, Spray, Shape, Bake....

After 13-15 minutes remove your cookies from the oven (they should be golden brown on the bottom – we do not want to overcook them because they will become hard and dry)

They top of the cookie will not look dark at all
The bottom should be golden brown
Delicious!!!

Let your cookies cool and clean up! Mmmmm Piece of Cake! Or cookie J …Enjoy

The Skinny on the Nutrition:

Yields 24 Cookies

Serving Size – 1 Cookie

Calories……………………… 78.5

Carbs…………………………. 3g

Fat…………………………….. 6.5g

Protein………………………. 5g

Sugar…………………………. 0.5g

Fiber………………………….. 1g

**Note – Nutrition is based off of brand recommendation and serving size

Want to make it even Sweeter!?!?!?!

Melt a few squares at a time of Simply Lite Sugar Free Dark Chocolate in a microwavable safe bowl in 30 second intervals until it is liquid form.

Dip one Cookie at a time covering half of it with melted chocolate

Let dry / Harden on wax or foil paper for about 20 minutes

Repeat until you have covered the amount of cookies desired J

Add to Your Skinny Nutrition the amount of squares used by the cookies dipped.

(3 Squares:

100 Calories, 8g Fat, 15 Carbs, 0g Sugar, 1g Protein:

Divided by 6 Cookies:

Equals

Per Cookie – 16.5 Calories, 1.33g Fat, 2.5 Carbs, 0g Sugar, .17g Protein

added to Current Cookie Nutrition…..Make Sense?? Good!)

MmmmmMmmmMmmmm



I LOVE CHOCOLATE!!! ♥



Thank You for Stopping by and we hope to see you for Dinner Next week!!!

XOXO

Magan

Irvine Lake Mud Run 2012
Team: Fit and Filthy
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