Good morning and happy Friday friends!!
Hope everyones' week has gone well. Tomorrow I am running another half marathon. Woo Hoo that makes four in less than a year!
This is a quick recipe that I threw together with coconut, egg whites, stevia and protein powder. I made some macaroons and a cute little Easter display for everyone at work and have since been on a macaroon kick.
Rather than eat them the way they are normally made with tons of sugar I made a few changes and came up with a less indulgent treat with a little added protein.
Protein Macaroons
1 c egg whites
3 c unsweetened shredded coconut
1 scoop Garden of Life Raw Chocolate Protein powder
1 tbsp stevia
In a large cold bowl, yes it matters that it is cold. Egg whites form better in a cold bowl so don't do this when its really hot in your kitchen or with a bowl that just came out of the dish washer, it will end badly (yes I have made this mistake more than once). When the egg whites have formed stiff peaks add in stevia and protein powder then beat a little more. Toss coconut in and lightly, very lightly toss the coconut in otherwise you will end with a wet mess that does not resemble macaroons. Scoop out with an ice cream scooper and place on a cookie sheet or pan covered with wax paper. I also choose to smear some coconut oil on the wax paper, I had a stuck to pan fiasco that I wanted to avoid! Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. Let cool before removing from the pan. Enjoy!!
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