Day 2 of October Unprocessed Challenge
Today is lazy Sunday, woke up late, spend the whole day just lazing, reading and cleaning the house. Had a light brunch with these cute cake bites I made yesterday and an early dinner with Pork Porridge.. Cake Bites recipe coming soon!
Brunch: Sweet Potato Cake Bites with Papapa Smoothie and Fruit Salad
Dinner: Pork Porridge
Find out what this Challenge is all about here
Yesterday, I was looking for a sweet treat to make with my leftover egg white, which I used the egg yolks for homemade mayonnaise. And I found an easy recipe – Coconut Macaroons. Don’t be confused with French macaroons, coconut macaroons is baked sweets/candy using dessicated coconut with a crisp exterior and moist, chewy centre . Unlike French macaroons, these macaroons are very easy to make and requires very little skill.
Most recipes use condensed milk to sweeten, I tried using fresh ripe dates (mashed) instead. Natural sweetness from fresh dates and freshly grated coconut – superb combination. I did not have enough coconut, so the mixture was a bit watery but I was able to shaped them into small balls. I’m so pleased with how these macaroons turned out. They were pretty addictive, and I found myself popping one into my mouth every time I walked past the kitchen.
- 2 egg whites
- 50g fresh ripe dates – mashed (can replace with banana / 50ml condensed milk)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups dessicated coconut
- pinch of salt
- Preheat oven to 325F and grease the baking tray with cooking oil or line the tray with parchment paper.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.
- Form mixture into golf-ball-sized balls, place on prepared cookie sheet and flatten just slightly.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before keeping in air tight container.
Coconut Macaroons, Date Macaroons
October 19, 2011 at 5:53 PM
I just wanted to leave a comment to say that I enjoy your blog. Looking at the number of comments, I see others feel the same way! Congratulations on a very popular blog.
October 8, 2011 at 12:07 AM
Fantastic idea using dates to sweeten these…they are so cute and look delicious
October 8, 2011 at 12:29 AM
yes i love dates and i use them for most of my bakes!
October 4, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Kristy: Thank you! I am enjoying this challenge!
Sissi: Thanks! Do try out the dates next time!
October 4, 2011 at 3:27 PM
I make coconut cookies with almost the same ingredients apart from dates (but I put sugar!). Dates sound like a very interesting twist and so much healthier! Your macaroons look fantastic!
Thanks for the wonderful idea.
October 4, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Susie: Do give them a try, and keep me posted on how they turn out
Anne: You are right, the natural sweetness of the fresh dates and coconut goes so well together. Do give them a try
Alyssa: Yup, do give them a try
October 3, 2011 at 10:21 PM
What a challenge! Thanks for sharing such wonderful experience and recipe as well. Enjoy have loads of fun.
Kristy
October 3, 2011 at 5:36 PM
I love using dates to make these sweet. I love macaroons, so I will try that the next time I make them!
October 3, 2011 at 11:57 AM
What a great idea to use dates as your thickener/sweetener! I love dates…plain and simple. But rolling these around in coconut is sooooo much better!
October 3, 2011 at 12:50 AM
They sound so yummy…. I love dates but have never added them to macaroons. But I will certainly try now.