Macaroon Cupcakes

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

Chewy, coconut-flavored macaroon cupcakes with crunchy almonds and a hint of lemon or almond extract, perfect for a sweet treat or special occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup 10x sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 tsp. lemon rind (optional) or 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Instructions

  1. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form.
  2. Gradually add 3/4 cup of sugar, beating until stiff, shiny peaks form.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine coconut, 1/2 cup of sugar, chopped almonds, flour, and flavoring (lemon rind or almond extract).
  4. Mix the coconut mixture well.
  5. Gently fold the coconut mixture into the beaten egg whites.
  6. Spoon the batter into 12 paper-lined muffin tins.
  7. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 25 minutes or until a little crusty.
  8. Cool on a rack before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

560 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 32.2g 64% DV
Total Fat 23.7g 30% DV
Carbs 56.8g 21% DV
Fiber 5.6g 20% DV
Sugar 8.9g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10058.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 645.8mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 55.3mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 10mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 105.5mg 8% DV
Iron 3.6mg 20% DV

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

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