ingredients:
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavour
1 1/2 cups dried, unsweetened, fine shredded coconut
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon stevia powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

preheat oven to 325F

whip egg whites and vanilla until glossy peaks form. in a seperate bowl, mix the other ingredients. gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet , until just combined.

let sit for about 5 minutes.

using about 1-2 teaspoons of batter per cookie, place cookies on unbleached parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

bake until the outside of the cookies are browned, about 10-15 minutes.

let cool on the baking sheet, and store in an airtight container. makes about 20 cookies.

~these are so yummy! i found the recipe on a website last night (i don't remember the site, sorry. if i find it again i'll post). i was searching for stevia and egg white recipes to use up the 3 egg whites i had left over from a quick lemon custard last night. i did add the cinnamon, and i love the mild, sweet spiciness in these cookies. enjoy.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Linda,

I made these yesterday and they are so yummy.
ADDICTIVE, too. I did have a little trouble with them holding together, especially after they cooked. Has anyone else had this trouble? Maybe I did something wrong or maybe it's just cuz it doesn't have that white sugar ingredient Thanks for posting the recipe, Johanna. By the way, that's my sister's name too! You don't hear it too often.

Sarah

hi sarah,
that's neat that your sister is also a johanna, it's so rare!
for the macaroons, i find that they are a little crumbly if baked for a bit too long. i also press the mixture into a baking teaspoon to form the macaroons (maybe the pressure helps)?
i'm glad that you liked them!

what brand of vanilla flavour do you use? all the vanilla essence in the supermarket contain fructose or glucose, so im not sure im looking for the right thing. is it mock vanilla?

Sugar definitely helps beaten egg whites hold together. Cream of tartar (found in baking powder, made from fermented grapes or something), cornstarch, and white vinegars also help but they're all on the forbidden list, however you only need to use a little to make them work.

I just made these and added a tablespoon and a half of tapioca flour, and they held together really well! These are quick, easy and yummy.
Lisa