A no bake recipe with a lovely pink hue, these strawberry macaroons make for a fun recipe! Sweet and tart, loaded with healthy ingredients, these Hail Merry copycat cookies are addicting!
Sweet tart paleo strawberry coconut macaroons are raw, nut free, vegan, and easily keto too!!
This post is part of May 2013 Go Ahead Honey It’s Gluten Free over at Shirley’s GFE! Come visit to see all the recipes under the theme” “When You’re Grain Free and Feeling Like a Nut, But Don’t Eat Tree Nuts or Peanuts”
Many months ago, I was given the opportunity to sample two of Hail Merry’s newest additions to the family. One of the flavors was strawberry and it really knocked my socks off. Problem is, I have yet to see them in our stores!!
Like any self respecting food blogger…I set about making my own version.
Since I already created the chocolate macaroon version, I knew this would be an easy adaptation.
Nut free strawberry coconut macaroons:
What I did different this time was NOT using all the ingredients included in Hail Merry’s version. Their’s included almond flour and almond butter…both of which are not OK for my son.
It was an experiment, and it worked…..REALLY WELL!
With healthy fats and minimal sweeteners, these are a treat you can feel good about. A magical sweet/tart flavor combo that will have your taste buds singing!
And lets not miss that these take under 10 minutes to make….a perfect treat for a busy person!
I have several copycat recipes for raw tarts and macaroons, see them here:
I see these being a great addition to the end of an Easter feast! With their sweet pink hue, they will brighten any spring time festivity! Another great option celebrating spring’s arrival of fresh berries: sheet pan strawberry shortcake!
Paleo Strawberry Macaroons Recipe:
If you try these strawberry coconut macaroons, please come back to leave a rating and a comment!
Raw Paleo Strawberry Macaroons - Hail Merry Knock-Off
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsweetened grated coconut
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1 bag freeze dried strawberries or raspberries, 1.2 ounces, I use Trader Joes brand
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup honey, or coconut nectar, to taste. For a keto version, use something like Surkin or Lankanto Syrup, or powdered erythritol.
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract plus an added vanilla bean scraped (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor. I used my 14 cup Cuisinart that I LOVE.
- Process the ingredients for 2-3 minutes until the shredded coconut beings to break down. Depending on how textured you like it, as long as the ingredients are well incorporated, and mixture will press together well.
- Drop the batter, about 2-3 teaspoons worth onto a lined cookie sheet. I used my small cookie scoop.
- Place in the fridge or freezer to harden for 10-20 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Nutrition
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Wow these are magic! Love the sweet -tart taste and they couldn’t be easier. This one will be on heavy rotation. ?
That sweet tart combo is the magic for sure!!!
Such a pretty color!
So cute! And so easy to make. YUM!!
I need to make these! Love how pink they are 🙂
YUM! They look so flavorful and delicious ! Totally love it !
Adorbs and look so delicious!
I couldn’t quite believe it when I saw these! Paleo Macaroons! They look beautiful – I’ll be definitely making these, maybe for my daughter’s birthday coming up. Thanks!
LOVE the vanilla! It always makes the dessert. Pinned for later 🙂
These look so good and I love how quick they are! What a fun, easy treat!
This is super fun! My mouth is watering thinking of those freeze dried strawberries! And they give such a great color!
Can you use fresh strawberries?
Too much water Fay, sorry!! They would not blend with the oils and it would be watery!
Each of your healthy desserts just gets better and better. These Raw Paleo Strawberry Macaroons look so delectable. I’m pinning and sharing!
What a great combination! I need to get some freeze dried berries and try these!!
will it be okay to use fresh strawberries?
Too much water Meera, sorry! FInd a way to lose some of the water and it might work, but the flavor will not be as concentrated.
I know this comment is old, but in case anyone else comes across this and is wondering….
I didn’t have freeze-dried strawberries, so I tried first with dried strawberries. Definitely didn’t work – they wouldn’t blend. Then I tried fresh strawberries (2 large ones) by decreasing the liquid and adding psyllium husk. While the batter was pink, it was still too watery and hardly had strawberry flavor. Only do this recipe with freeze-dried!
Oh my goodness, thank you!!! I am so happy to see this recipe that I could cry. I love the Hail Merry chocolate macaroons, but I am allergic to tree nuts so I have been unable to try their DELICIOUS looking strawberry flavor. Will be making these tomorrow <3
You and my son both! Hope they. Bring a smile to your face!
Just made them! Oh wow! They are awesome! Thank you so much. This recipe is definitely a keeper! Yum!
glad you love them too Joyce!
These look so neat, and btw your chocolate hail mary knock-offs are totally my go to quick dessert and my in-laws love when I make them! Thanks so much for sharing this on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, I’ve pinned it.
Also, I’d love for you to link up your blog to my new OAS & GF Bloggers page, a place to connect with other bloggers who sometimes write about being gluten free or having oral allergy syndrome : ) http://www.poorandglutenfree.blogspot.com/p/links.html
Those do look good!
What a unique idea. I recently made some dehydrated strawberry rolls, I wonder if they would work..
hmm..i would be worth a shot Sherri…but freeze-dried are unique in that they quickly powder up…not sure dehydrated strawberries would pulverize to make this work…bu I would still try it!!!
I love Hail Merry macaroons! They are my one weakness when I go shopping but they can be pricey. Looking forward to trying this recipe. Thank you!
I love the color of these macaroons! (It’s almost exactly one of my wedding colors… hmmm, I may just have to make these!) Thank you for linking up to the Spring Fling and sharing!
Hey Tessa,
These look WONDERFUL! I actually have a bag of the freeze dried strawberries in my cupboard (from one of the Urban Posers’s strawberry frosting recipes). I have to the say, the freeze dried strawberries pack a GREAT strawberry flavor. I can’t wait to make these. Of course, I also have all the other ingredients. Can you guess what’s for snack this week? 🙂
Hugs,
–Am
Thank you for what looks like a lovely recipe. I have a question: Should I melt the coconut oil, or not?
Thank you so much.
J.
Hi Justy…I did not soften mine..the few minutes in the processor whipped that coconut oil into submission (aka, the heat from processing melts it up nicely! No big deal to use melted if you prefer…it will take longer to solidify is all!