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    Home / Recipes / Keto Desserts

    Keto Coconut Macaroons (Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free)

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Jun 30, 2020 · 56 Comments

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    keto coconut macaroons pinterest image.

    Soft baked keto coconut macaroons are perfect mini treats to satisfy a sweet tooth. These low-carb cookies taste even better with dark chocolate drizzled on top!

    keto coconut macaroons on round platter with text overlay.
    Article Index
    • Ingredients
    • Quick tips
    • Instructions
    • ️ Serving suggestions
    • Variations
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    If you're in the mood for a little sweet treat, cookie recipes will become your new best friend. They are an easy keto dessert to make when you're craving baked goods.

    I thought I'd try to make cookies using out of unsweetened coconut. There was a bag I found in my pantry with a "use by" date in a month so it needed to be used.

    These low carb keto coconut macaroons are made without flour and have no added sugar. This makes these delicious cookies a perfect treat for anyone on a keto diet.

    Each cookie has about 1 gram net carb. With a typical serving size at two or three, this makes each serving well under 5 grams net carbs.

    Ingredients

    The best thing about these low-carb cookies is that you only need a handful of basic ingredients to make them!

    ingredients needed to make keto coconut macaroons recipe.

    Here's what you'll need to make the recipe:

    • Granulated sweetener provides the sweet taste without any net carbs.
    • Eggs are the binder for the cookies.
    • Unsweetened shredded coconut gives flavor and acts as a flour.
    • Vanilla extract adds a sweeter taste.
    • Salt enhances the flavor.
    • Keto chocolate chips are melted for an optional drizzle on top.

    Note: The full list of ingredients with amounts used is in the recipe card at the end of this post.

    Quick tips

    • Adjust the coconut as needed. Start with three cups and add in a little more if the cookie dough is too thin.
    • Use a cookie scoop. For uniform size and shape, it's best to form the dough balls with a small cookie scoop.
    • Adjust sweetener to taste. Everyone's sweetness level varies so use your own preference for the type of sweetener and amount.

    Instructions

    Just follow these easy step-by-step directions to make this easy keto coconut macaroon recipe.

    Prepare simple syrup

    I start out by making a simple syrup. This is done by boiling a mixture of water, low carb sweetener, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

    After the liquid reaches a boil, it's removed from the heat. At this point, vanilla extract is added in.

    keto sweet syrup in saucepan.

    Prepare cookie dough

    I like to use a food processor to form the dough for these low-carb coconut macaroons. But mixing by hand should work as well. Or, you can combine the ingredients in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.

    First, the eggs and unsweetened dried coconut are combined. Next, the simple syrup is mixed in to form the dough.

    coconut macaroon cookie dough in food processor.

    Scoop dough

    Use a small cookie scoop to form evenly-sized dough mounds and then place each on a lined cookie sheet. I like to use a silicone baking mat, but parchment paper works too. You can also grease the pan if desired.

    dough balls on silicone mat lined cookie sheet.

    Bake

    The cookies are baked for an initial 8 minutes and then the pan is rotated and baked for another 4 minutes.

    I have a convection oven and I find the items in back closest to the fan will brown up first. That's why I like to rotate the pan, especially for coconut cookies which can brown up quickly.

    baked coconut macaroons on silicone mat lined cookie sheet.

    Add chocolate

    After the macaroons cooled down on a rack, I drizzled a small amount of melted sugar-free chocolate chips on each cookie. It added flavor and made them look prettier.

    I find a chocolate melter does the best job in melting chocolate at the right temperature.

    melted chocolate chips.

    ️ Serving suggestions

    These sugar free coconut macaroons are a popular cookie to enjoy over the holiday season for those following a ketogenic diet. But you can enjoy them any time as a dessert or sweet snack.

    They go well with a glass of keto iced coffee in the summer or a cup of bulletproof tea in the cooler months.

    baked cookies with chocolate drizzle added.

    Variations

    These sugar free low carb coconut macaroons cookies are not overly sweet.

    If you have just recently cut out sugar, you may want to add more sweetener or use Splenda for a sweeter taste. However, if you've been on a low-carb diet for a while, you may choose to reduce the sweetener amount.

    overhead view of cookies on round white platter.

    Related recipes

    If you enjoyed this keto macaroon recipe, you may be looking for more easy keto snacks. Take a look at some of our other low-carb cookie and bar recipes.

    • Coconut flour cookies have been one of the most requested recipes.
    • Chocolate chip coconut bars will become another favorite.
    • Keto snowball cookies are another popular holiday treat.
    • Coconut chocolate chip cookies combine two great cookie flavors in one.
    • Keto granola bars are soft and chewy in texture and take little time to prepare.

    Follow us on FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, and INSTAGRAM for even more tasty keto-friendly recipes!

    Recipe

    keto coconut macaroons on round white platter.

    Low Carb Coconut Macaroons

    4.10 from 21 votes
    Soft sugar free low carb macaroon cookies are perfect bite sized treats. Drizzle the with melted chocolate for more decadence.
    Prep Time:10 mins
    Cook Time:12 mins
    Total Time:22 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings: 20 people
    Calories: 130

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    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup water
    • ¾ cup low carb sugar substitute or less to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¾ teaspoon sugar-free vanilla extract
    • 2 large eggs
    • 3-4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut start with 3 cups, add more as needed
    • sugar-free chocolate chips optional
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray baking sheet with non-stick spray.
    • Combine water, low carb sweetener, salt, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir resulting syrup and remove from heat.
    • Combine the egg and coconut flakes in food processor. Add the syrup and process to form dough. Using cookie scoop, place mounds about an inch apart on baking sheet.
    • Bake for 8 minutes then rotate baking pan in oven. Bake for an additional 4 minutes or until light brown. Cool on rack. Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.

    Notes

    Makes about 40 cookies.
    Start with 3 cups of dried coconut shredded coconut and add a little more if needed for the right consistency. If the cookie dough doesn't hold together well, you can add a bit more beaten egg into the dough.
    The sweetener amount can be adjusted depending on taste preference. Those who have been on low carb for a while might prefer less and those just giving up sugar may prefer more sweetener.

    Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 130 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.7mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 1 g | % Carbs: 3.4 % | % Protein: 3.4 % | % Fat: 93.1 % | SmartPoints: 7
    Values
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        [protein] => 1
        [fat] => 12
        [saturated_fat] => 10
        [cholesterol] => 18
        [sodium] => 43
        [potassium] => 107
        [fiber] => 3
        [sugar] => 1
        [vitamin_a] => 25
        [vitamin_c] => 0.2
        [calcium] => 8
        [iron] => 0.7
        [serving_unit] => cookies
    )
    

    Notes on Nutritional Information

    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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    Post updated in December 2018. Originally published August 2010.

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    1. Kayley

      April 22, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      Can these be frozen? This is for my husband (I really don't like coconut) so there'll only be one eating them.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        April 22, 2021 at 7:02 pm

        Yes. You can freeze the cookies after baking and then just thaw in the refrigerator before serving.

        Reply
    2. Wilma Fuchs

      November 24, 2019 at 3:31 pm

      3 stars
      My macaroons tasted yummy, but they were almost too briddle to pick up. I will try one more egg next time 😉 Thanks

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        November 24, 2019 at 6:52 pm

        I've found it's best to let them cool completely and they are often best the next day after being stored in the fridge.

        Reply
    3. jo-ann johnson

      September 03, 2019 at 4:00 pm

      add almond flavor instead of vanilla....Almond joy macaroons!!

      Reply
    4. Marina Olsson

      May 30, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      WOW! JUST EAT ONE/two OF THOSE! Great!! My family/kids never noticed it was low carb! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!!

      Reply
    5. Carin Jacobs

      April 29, 2019 at 10:03 pm

      5 stars
      I found sugar-free dark chocolate bites with sea salt at Ralph’s grocery store and use them for the chocolate drizzle… Delicious! Thank you for the recipe !

      Reply
    6. Toni

      March 10, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      so easy and so good!

      Reply
    7. Amanda Carleton

      March 01, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      Hi just wanted to let you know that the recipe still shows 1 egg when you click on the Metric measurements. Can't wait to try this out!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        March 02, 2019 at 8:25 am

        Thanks! Fixed!

        Reply
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