Orange or Lemon Macaroons -- gluten free, grain free, sugar free, vegan and great!

Swoooooooooon.

I don't know what it is -- the combination of coconut nectar and orange essence? These are awesome. So simple.

ingredients:

1/2 cup water + 2 tsp egg replacer

1/2 cup coconut nectar

1 tsp lemon extract or 1 tsp orange extract

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean

1 tsp ceylon cinnamon

1/4 cup ground chia seeds

3 cups shredded coconut, lightly chopped in food processor or in your coffee grinder

directions:

1. combine the egg replacer and water, then mix in the coconut nectar

2. add the lemon or orange extract, the sea salt, vanilla bean, and ceylon cinnamon

3. mix in the ground chia seeds

4. add the shredded coconut after chopping it in the food processor

5. mix thoroughly 

6. roll into balls and flatten, place on a lined baking sheet

7. makes 24-28 cookies

8. bake at 345 for 16 minutes

9. cool thoroughly

10. store in an airtight container