Almond Lemon Macaroon Recipe

Healthy Recipe: Almond Lemon Macaroons

March 22, 2013

Not everyone enjoys a coconut macaroon, even though it's a favorite traditional Passover cookie. Plus, the coconut can really increase the saturated fat content of traditional macaroons. Here's a crunchy alternative — a macaroon made strictly with almonds. These cookies are loaded with protein and heart-healthy fats, plus an unforgettable lemon and almond flavor.

Learn how easy it is to make this recipe, after the break!

From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR Fitness

Almond Lemon Macaroons

Ingredients

2 cups unblanched almonds
1/2 cup Sucanat or sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract (find one that's kosher for Passover)
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
3 egg whites

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Grind the almonds in a food processor, and pour them into a mixing bowl.

Mix in the Sucanat, almond extract, salt, and lemon rind. Then stir in the egg whites. The dough will be thick, like wet sand.
Use a spoon to place two-inch balls on a pan lined with a Silpat mat or parchment paper.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until dry and lightly brown on top.

Makes 20 cookies. Here's the nutritional info for one cookie:

Source: Calorie Count

11 Comments

fitSam 12 weeks

I made these tonight, but used sliced almonds and coconut palm sugar instead of white sugar. The batter was a little liquidy - but that could be from my changes. They also stuck to the wax paper, but I should probably invest in a silpat. They tasted amazing! I just need to work on the logistics.

GummiBears 2 years

Sweet I have all of the ingredients on hand and I wanted to use some of the shredded coconut that I used in a key lime bar recipe before it goes bad.

ayuninur 3 years

what is fresh lemon rind?

Veggie Kate 4 years

I just made the coconut almond macaroons from last year that are linked in this post, and they are so simple and taste AMAZING! Once I buy some more almonds I think I'll give these a go too. Thanks for the recipes!

hithatsmybike 4 years

This looks fantastic! I'm going to make them this week!!

MartiniLush 4 years

I am so making these! Thanks, Fit!

Advah 4 years

That looks delicious!! I'm with Divinedebris - would flaxseed and water work? I never know what to do with yolkes, apart from lemon curd which kills the healthy macaroons..