Keto Coconut Macaroons with Monk Fruit

Monk Fruit Sweetener

What is MonkFruit ?

Siraitia grosvenorii, also known as monkfruit or luohan guo, is a herbaceous perennial vine of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is native to southern China and northern Thailand. The plant is cultivated for its fruit extract, called mogrosides, which creates a sweetness sensation 250 times stronger than sucrose. Mogroside extract has been used as a low-calorie sweetener for drinks and in traditional Chinese medicine. source

How was it traditionally Used ?

The plant is most prized for its sweet fruits, which are used for medicinal purposes and as a sweetener. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used for cough and sore throat and in southern China it is believed to be a longevity aid. The fruits are generally sold in dried form, and traditionally used in herbal tea or soup.source

Can we used to bake ? What is the proportion related with traditional sugar ?

It can be used for baking as you will see today with our Keto macaroons, and you can use the monk Fruit to replace normal sugar in the ratio is 1:1, which means you will replace the sugar for the same amount of Monk Fruit. This makes it really easy to use.
Another advantage of this sweetner is that it has no calories, no carbs and zero glycemic index (Keto friendly).

How to Prepare Keto Macaroons with Monk Fruit ?

Step by Step, Keto Macaroons with Monk Fruit. Spice up soul

Lactose Free

Kids Friendly

Gluten Free

A simple Keto dessert bite that will sweeten your day without any guilt, this snack is great as you

can grab it and take it with you anywhere! or share it with your family & friends !

The macaroons are sweetened with Monk Fruit a low-calorie sweetener extracted from a fruit

that is native to China and Thailand.

Grab the ingredients and start to cook!

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Keto Coconut Macaroons, dairy free, gluten free

Cook Time 30

Total Time 30

Course Snack

Cuisine healthy

Servings 20

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Equipment

Oven, baking tray

Ingredients

3 Egg Whites
2 tsp Corn starch
50 gr Monk Fruit sweetener (1/2 cup)
140 gr Desiccated Coconut (1- ½ cups)

Instructions

Preheat oven at 160deg°C , prepare a baking tray with parchment paper.
Whisk the egg whites, at medium-high speed with an electric mixer, until the egg whites have a foamy but not stiff texture.
Add monk fruit , whisk until the sweetener is incorporated, add the desiccated coconut. Finish the process mixing, with folding movements to incorporate the coconut using a spatula .
Create small dollops or clouds using a spoon and proceed to bake in the preheated oven a 160deg°C, for 12- 15 min. Until golden on the outside. Let it cool on the baking tray.
Enjoy !