No Bake Chocolate Macaroons~

 These are one of my most favorite "raw" desserts I've ever made. If you like coconut then you will love these little guys ;) After you dehydrate them, they will be crispy on the outside and moist and chewy on the inside, the most perfect combo.....they are almost gone in my house and it hasn't even been 24 hours since I've made them!

Raw Chocolate Macaroons
2 cups unsweetened organic coconut shreds
1/2 cup organic cocoa powder
1/2 cup agave or maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut butter/oil
a sprinkle of sea salt
that's all!

Mix all ingredients with a large spoon and then form into 1 inch balls with your fingers and dehydrate for 5-10 hours or put in fridge and eat them chilled w/o dehydrating. Either way is so delicious and I've even been thinking this recipe would be a delicious crust for a raw pudding or fruit pie. mmmmmmm.....

The homemade coconut butter made from dried coconut shreds and the Vitamix blender.

                                            

Dehydrated at 105 degrees F in the Excalibur

The finished product! This recipe made exactly 25 macaroons so adjust the recipe to make more for sure :) Also, if chocolate is not your thing, you can make them "blonde" by replacing the cocoa powder with almond flour and it's just as delicious~ In joy.