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No Bake Keto Macaroons
Little bites of chocolate coconut heaven, sweet, tender and just this side of chewy, with only 1.5g net carbs per serving. No oven required.
Serves 15Prep 20 minCook 10 minDessert
Containsdairy
Inspired by a recipe from All Day I Dream About Food ↗
Protein 6%Carbs 15%Fat 79%
About 135 kcal a serve — 2 g protein, 5 g carbs, 12 g fat. Each segment is that macro's share of the calories, within about 10%.
Ingredients
Serves 15
Method
Prep the tray
Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper and set aside ready for the macaroons.
Dissolve the sweeteners
Medium heatIn a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream, Swerve and allulose. Cook, whisking continuously, until the sweeteners dissolve into the cream.
In the potWhisk →
Add the cocoa
No lumpsWhisk in the cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt until there are no lumps, then bring to a low boil and cook for 1 minute, watching closely so it doesn't boil too vigorously.
In the potWhisk in →
1 min · low boil
Stir in the coconut
CoolRemove from the heat and stir in the shredded coconut well to combine. Let it cool a few minutes to thicken.
In the potFold in →
Form the macaroons
Pack tightRoll the mixture into 1-inch balls or use a small 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to make mounds, packing tightly. Place on the lined baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
Melt the chocolate
SmoothIn a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Melt on high in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth.
In the bowlMelt →
Dip and set
Chill to setDip the bottom of each macaroon in the melted chocolate and place back on the lined baking sheet. Refrigerate a few minutes to set the chocolate.
Cook's noteUse finely shredded coconut so the macaroons hold together; if the mixture is too gooey to shape, add a little more coconut or cocoa.
Want it lighter?
about 25 kcal less a serve, all swaps taken
This is already a low-carb keto recipe, so the main lever for calories is fat, not sugar (the sweeteners are near-zero calorie). The bulk of the 135 kcal per serve comes from the coconut, cream and chocolate. You can lighten it, but coconut fat is what makes these tender and holds them together, so cutting too much…
119 g heavy whipping cream → 70 g heavy whipping cream plus 50 g full-fat Greek yoghurt
Swapping about 40% of the cream for thick yoghurt drops fat noticeably while keeping enough richness to bind. Trade-off: slightly tangy, a touch less lush and fudgy, and the mix is looser so chill…
160 g finely shredded coconut (unsweetened) → 130 g finely shredded coconut
Coconut is the single biggest calorie source here. Cutting 30 g reduces fat meaningfully. Trade-off: fewer/smaller macaroons or slightly less chew — this is the richest component, so smaller portions…
56.7 g dark chocolate chips (sugar-free) → 40 g dark chocolate chips (sugar-free)
Less chocolate coating trims fat and calories. Trade-off: thinner chocolate finish and slightly less indulgent, but the coconut base still carries the flavour.
Estimated per serve
135 kcal · 2 g protein · 5 g carbs · 12 g fatestimates, within ~10%
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