RAW: APPLE CINNAMON MACAROONS

 

 

 

I think most of you are on the same page as I am where we just love the fall season for its pumpkin and apple desserts.  I am adding a new staple to my natural foods pantry this fall - dried apples! 

You can make your own with a dehydrator, or you can buy them already dried.  I got this batch from my local Trader Joe's.

 

I came across this recipe from Fragrant Vanilla Cake and had to try it.  Amy makes the best desserts!  Just amazing!  And its really easy to make.  This recipe is adapted from Fragrant Vanilla Cake's.

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

3/4 cup dried apples
4 medjool dates, pitted
2/3 cup almond meal
a pinch of sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
1 Tbsp maple syrup

Place dried apples, dates, almond flour, sea salt, and cinnamon in the food processor and process until finely chopped and well combined. Place the mixture in a bowl, and knead in the coconut and maple syrup. Form the mixture into 12 balls, and place on a dehydrator sheet. Dehydrate for about 12 hours at 115 degrees, or until they are dried, but not so much so that they are not a little chewy in the middle.

 

These are so good that I need to make some more right away!  This recipe makes 1 dozen.

 

Enjoy!