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Ingredients
140gshredded coconut
80gcaster sugar
6Tbspunsalted chickpea brine or 3 egg whites for non vegan
OPTIONAL:
150gchocolate
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200C/gas 6. Line one baking tray with baking parchment.
Put the chickpea brine in a food processor. Whisk on high speed for one to two minutes until frothy. ( If using egg whites, do not whisk them. Simply mix the egg whites with the rest of the ingredients as per the next step).
Mix in shredded coconut and sugar. Whisk on medium speed for 3-4 minutes, until well combined.
Take 1 tablespoon at a time of the mixture and shape into small balls . Place each one on the parchment paper.
Bake for 10 to 20 minutes, until golden.
When done cool completely.
OPTIONAL:
To coat the bottom of each macaroon in chocolate, simply melt some chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Spread chocolate at the bottom of each macaroon, then return to set on the parchment paper (chocolate side facing down). After a couple of hours, carefully peel off each macaroon.
These macaroons will keep in an airtight container for 5 days.