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Ingredients
Almond and Date Macaroons
- Ingredients
- 3 ozs Date
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsps Raw cane sugar
- 3 ozs ground almonds
- ½ tsp cocoa powder
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 2 ozs Popped amaranth
Cut dates in half and remove pits. Chop into small pieces.
Separate eggs. Using a hand mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until creamy.
In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
Mix almonds, dates, cocoa powder, 1 pinch of cinnamon and popped amaranth into the egg yolk mixture. Carefully fold in the beaten egg whites.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a spoon to scoop 24 small mounds onto the baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 300°F until cookies are dry to the touch, about 25-30 minutes.
Let cool on a wire rack. Serve 3 macaroons as a meal. Keep the remaining macaroons in an airtight container and consume within 10 days.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 156 cal. | (7 %) | ||
| Protein | 4 g | (4 %) | ||
| Fat | 7 g | (6 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 17 g | (11 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 5 g | (20 %) | ||
| Roughage | 3 g | (10 %) |
Healthy, because
Almonds, dates, and grains provide many important nutrients, including unsaturated fatty acids and magnesium. They also provide a rich dose of fiber.
Even smarter
Feel free to replace the almonds with whatever type of nut you like, such as roasted hazelnuts or walnuts.