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Coconut Macaroon Nests

4.25 from 4 votes

Easy gluten free coconut macaroons shaped like a bird's nest, filled with mini chocolate Cadbury eggs – a tasty Easter treat!

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 1

Yield: 18 servings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

3/4 cup from 5 large egg whites
6 tbsp granulated sugar
10 oz sweetened coconut flakes (I used Baker's)
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
cooking spray
72 mini Cadbury chocolate eggs

Instructions

In a heavy saucepan combine egg whites, sugar and coconut flakes and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until all the ingredients combine together, about 12 minutes. The mixture should be sticky and moist, not dry.
Remove from heat and stir in the almond and vanilla extracts.
Set aside and let it cool 10 minutes, should be warm.
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Spray a nonstick a mini muffin tin with oil.
Drop heaping tablespoons into the tin, lightly press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the tin to make "nests" with the back of the measuring spoon.
Bake 22 to 25 minutes, or until golden.
Let it cool 10 minutes, then carefully remove from the tin.
Arrange the nests and top each with two mini chocolate eggs.

Nutrition

Serving: 2nests, Calories: 158kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 25mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 19g

- WW Points: 10

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