Coconut Macaroons

Hello Everyone:

It has been a fun several days. My friend Robert and I went on another Perfect Vacation. If you have never tried one, you are missing out. The ultimate beauty of these; they are ALWAYS interesting, fun and PERFECT! What more could you ask for?

I have been creatively playing in the kitchen again and made an easy coconut macaroon last night. You can eat this one as is, frozen or dehydrated. I have dehydrated several overnight and am now going to cover them in raw cacao! This is a very easy recipe and one the children can be involved in too!

Coconut Macaroons

makes about 25

                             2 cups almond meal / pulp from making almond milk

                             1 1/2 TBS chia seeds, ground ( measure, then grind )

                             6 TBS water for chia seeds

                             5 TBS creamed honey, agave or half of each mixed

                             1 cup coconut, shredded

                             1 tsp vanilla powder or extract

                             1/2 tsp coconut flavoring ( optional )

                             2 TBS coconut oil

                             dash salt

In a small bowl place the ground chia seeds, add 6 tablespoons water and mix throughly. Using a larger bowl, add the almond pulp, shredded coconut, salt, vanilla, coconut oil and flavoring, and mix. Then add the thickened chia seeds and honey. Stir until completely combined. Adjust flavor and sweetness. Spoon or scoop onto a dehydrator teflex sheet or parchment paper and form small cookies. Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 6-8 hours.

*** You can split the recipe, add 2 TBS cacao powder plus 1-2 TBS honey or agave and make chocolate coconut macaroons. If you make a full recipe you can substitute cacao butter for the coconut oil and add 4 or 5 TBS cacao powder to create a richer chocolate flavor.

Another variation is to add 1 TBS of maca powder or 2 TBS mesquite powder to either the vanilla or chocolate cookies.

For more easy recipes visit the recipe page of Alive n' Juicy. Please remember to always use as much ORGANIC as possible. It will help you become healthier and help our planet. Have fun and enjoy a delicious sweet treat, that is healthy and takes just minutes to make.

Blessings of creativity,

Dr. Diondra