Chocolate Macaroons

Chocolate Macaroons

It’s summer here in Ireland (so it’s raining as heavy as in a shower irregularly every twenty minutes and we’re sitting inside) and I’ve a hankering for coconut. I love coconut. It’s one of those foods, like mushrooms, that I’d love every day. These macaroons were so so easy and quick to make (without the chocolate would be 15mins tops)!

Ingredients (about 9-10 macaroons):

- 1 cup desiccated coconut

- 3/4 cup flour

- 1/2 cup soya milk or other milk

- 1/3 cup sugar

- 2-3 tbsp golden syrup (or maple syrup, etc)

- Vanilla essence

- Chocolate: vegan friendly (but can have without chocolate)

1. Mix all ingredients except flour and chocolate, then add the flour.

2. Take about 1 tablespoon or so of the dough and form balls in your hands (cover your hands in some flour to avoid them sticking too much to them). Put on a slightly greased tray and flatten (if you like).

3. Bake at 180⁰ until lightly browned (about 10-15mins). 

For chocolate: 4. Melt some chocolate and dip the bottoms of the macaroons in it. Let the chocolate set, then turn over and drizzle chocolate over the tops. Enjoy! ^^

We sat inside watching some Star Trek with them and cups of warming chai tea. Om nom nom nom nom….