Featured Recipe: “Happy Birds” Macaroons (Vegan, Dairy-Free)

September 1, 2015
Raw Vegan Happy Bird Coconut Macaroons
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Featured Recipe: “Happy Birds” Macaroons

A fun way to dress up these raw vegan coconut macaroons and get the kids involved in making them!
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Raw Vegan, Vegan
Servings: 10 Macaroons

Ingredients

Macaroons

  • 3 Cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
  • 1 Cup Raw Cashews
  • 0.25 Cup “Maison Orphée” Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Melted)
  • 0.5 Cup "Madhava" Raw Agave Nectar
  • 1 tsp "Organic Traditions" Vanilla Bean Powder
  • 1 Pinch Sea Salt

Decorations

  • 20 Pcs Pecan Halves
  • 20 Pcs Dried Currants
  • 30 Pcs “Mum’s Original” Goji Berries
  • 10 Pcs Whole Almonds

Instructions

  • Process your coconut, cashews, vanilla powder and salt in a food processor until smooth.
  • Add the melted coconut oil and agave and process until well combined
  • Using an ice cream scoop, form 10 macaroons and set aside on a parchment lined tray.
  • Use the pecan halves for the feet, dried currants for the eyes, almonds for the beaks and goji berries for the wattles.

Notes

Each Serving (1 Macaroon) Contains:
279 calories; 4 g protein; 21 g total fat (0 g trans fat); 23 g total carbohydrates (17 g of sugar); 24 mg sodium
Posted in Dairy-Free, Dessert, For Kids, Gluten-Free, Raw, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian