Easter Egg Nest Macaroons

Easter Egg Nest Macaroons requires approximately 30 minutes from start to finish. For 44 cents per serving, this recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 7g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 136 calories. This recipe serves 24. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. 24 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of egg whites, almonds, powdered sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. It is brought to you by Yummy Healthy Easy. It works well as a very budget friendly hor d'oeuvre. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 26%, which is not so tremendous. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes, Bird’s Nest Macaroons, and Easter Nest Torte.

Servings: 24

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 tsp. almond extract

1 cup chopped almonds

M&M Easter Egg candies

4 egg whites

¼ cup all-purpose flour

powdered sugar

¼ tsp. salt

water

Equipment:

baking sheet

oven

mixing bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 325º. Lightly spray baking sheet with cooking spray.Combine coconut, Truvia (or sugar), salt and flour in a mixing bowl. Stir in egg whites and almond extract. Stir in almonds and mix well.Scoop by tablespoon or with a cookie scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Press your finger in the center a bit to create a small indent.Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Be careful not to over cook! Remove from baking sheet immediately and let cool.Make a quick glaze by mixing together a small amount of powdered sugar and water. When cookies are cooled a bit, put a small drop of glaze inside the indent and place three M&M candies on top. Let harden so the M&M's stay put and then serve. So cute and perfect for spring!

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 325º. Lightly spray baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Combine coconut, Truvia (or sugar), salt and flour in a mixing bowl. Stir in egg whites and almond extract. Stir in almonds and mix well.Scoop by tablespoon or with a cookie scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Press your finger in the center a bit to create a small indent.

3. Bake for about 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Be careful not to over cook!

4. Remove from baking sheet immediately and let cool.Make a quick glaze by mixing together a small amount of powdered sugar and water. When cookies are cooled a bit, put a small drop of glaze inside the indent and place three M&M candies on top.

5. Let harden so the M&M's stay put and then serve. So cute and perfect for spring!


Nutrition Information:

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136k Calories
7g Protein
7g Total Fat
10g Carbs
2% Health Score
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Calories
136k
7%

Fat
7g
11%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
10g
4%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
163mg
55%

Sodium
107mg
5%

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Protein
7g
15%

Selenium
15µg
22%

Vitamin B2
0.29mg
17%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Phosphorus
118mg
12%

Manganese
0.16mg
8%

Vitamin B5
0.72mg
7%

Copper
0.13mg
7%

Vitamin B12
0.4µg
7%

Folate
26µg
7%

Magnesium
24mg
6%

Iron
1mg
6%

Vitamin D
0.88µg
6%

Zinc
0.79mg
5%

Calcium
48mg
5%

Vitamin A
237IU
5%

Vitamin B6
0.08mg
4%

Potassium
112mg
3%

Fiber
0.76g
3%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.32mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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