Chocolate Coconut Chewy Macaroons (just like Neilsons)
Neilsons Chocolate Macaroons
If I was to binge on commercial candy, I would choose Nielsons chocolate macaroons.
Oh my word the crunch, the Chocolate, the yum!
Honestly, I could never not eat the whole box and then want another.
That’s how much I used to LOVE these babies!
I couldn’t find the ingredients anywhere online, so I had to create this recipe from memory.
If fact, a lot of places online say that this product is discontinued and it isn’t listed on the Neilson website.
Although my version is a much darker chocolate version, I think you will appreciate the resemblance to the taste and texture of the Neilson recipe.
And of course, mine has no crappy refined oils or sugar to speak of : ) 
If you want to boost your metabolism, use coconut oil instead of butter (in conjunction with a low carb diet)!
What you will need:
1 cup coconut oil or butter (I used butter in the photos)
1 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup ground almonds (or you can also purchase almond meal – peeled and ground for you).
1/2 cup of ground dessicated (shredded) coconut
1/2 cup of dessicated (shredded) coconut
3 Tbsp Swerve (ground erythritol) * you could use unrefined sugar, but then it wouldn’t be a ‘skinny bomb’ – because of the high fat and high sugar content together.
3 drops plain stevia extract
Variation: cut down on the cocoa and add milk powder or coconut milk powder in it’s place for a more milk chocolate flavour (I prefer it dark)!
How to do it:
Step 1: Ground 1/2 cup almonds.
Step 2: Ground 1/2 cup dessicated (shredded) coconut (remember to leave the other 1/2 cup desiccated coconut unground to get the correct texture.
Step 3: Put all ingredients on the stove top in a pot on medium, stir until all the butter is melted and everything is blended.
Step 4: Scoop into a mould or refridgerate until you can form into balls or if you have cake decorating equipment, you could actually create the macaroon shape.
Step 5: Store in the fridge.
If you want to get skinny eating fat, we should chat!
What do you think Neilson macaroon lovers!? Does it make the cut?
If you love cinnamon, you’ll love these blood sugar balancing fat bombs, they are addictive! They also hold up at room temperature…..so you can put them in the kids lunches or serve them to guests on a platter : )
