Coffee Macaroons

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Ingredients

  • rice paper (you know, those wrappers for fresh spring rolls. If you cook on silpat not needed)
  • 4 ounces ground almonds
  • 6 ounces sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon coffee extract (if you do not have make with 1 tsp instant coffee and 1 tbs hot water)
  • 12 chocolate-covered coffee beans, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Line 2 or 3 baking trays with rice paper or silpat.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  3. Mix the round almond, sugar and all but one tablespoon of the egg white. Stir until evenly blended.
  4. Stir in the cornstarch, vanilla and coffee.
  5. Spoon into a piping/pastry bag fited with a 1/2 inch plain nozzle. Pipe one pans in large round circles. If you don't want to pipe, spoon onto pan neatly.
  6. Tope each with a chocolate coffee bean (optional).
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned, risen and slightly cracked.
  8. If you used the rice paper, cut to fit each and leave to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

616 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 28.1g 56% DV
Total Fat 25.2g 32% DV
Carbs 55.4g 20% DV
Fiber 6.2g 22% DV
Sugar 18.5g 37% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 351mg 15% DV
Potassium 737.8mg 16% DV
Cholesterol 16.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 30.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 1% DV
Calcium 128.8mg 10% DV
Iron 3.3mg 18% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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