After making a popular debut at a couple of our recent CrossFit Zone BBQ’s, these delicious and totally un-sinful cookie treats have found their way into all of our hearts and stomachs. Therefore, after some well deserved accolades, (and just a wee bit of polite begging) Brigit has generously agreed to go public with her recipe for Paleo Macaroons!
Adapted from “Live primal: fuels and recipes book”
b’s Paleo Macaroons
* 1 7-ounce bag shredded unsweetened coconut (2 2/3 cups) (use finer
coconut as it sticks better, the last batches Brigit used 1/2 shredded, 1/2 fine)
* 1 cup sliced raw almonds
* 1/4 cup raw honey (You’re probably going to need to add more because
of the cocoa; b pours it in as needed to get an even consistency)
* 4 large egg whites
* 1/2 cup of cocoa (This is guess on the amount. Put it in until it tastes
chocolatey. However, make sure you have the honey in to bring the flavour out!)
* 1/2 cup dehydrated cranberries
Preheat oven to 325 F. Grease 2 large cookie sheets (parchment paper can work well,
instead). In a large bowl, measure coconut, almonds, honey, cocoa, and
cranberries. With spoon, mix until combined. Stir in egg whites until well
blended, add more honey or cocoa if needed.
Drop mixture by heaping spoonfuls about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
Place cookie sheets on 2 oven racks. Bake cookies 20 to 25 minutes until
golden, rotating cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through
baking time. With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire racks to cool
completely. Store cookies in tightly covered container.
Yield: about 1 and a 1/2 dozen.
Warning: These don’t stick too well together! Brigit lightly presses them
together without squeezing their juices, as that will cause them to burn to
the pan.
Enjoy folks!
** Just a note: Brigit says she is always looking for fun stuff to bake. If you have any ideas, please email her at brigitjensen@shaw.ca, or post to comments! **
Today’s Workout:
Buy In – Mobility WOD to help get your arms in correct position in the thruster and push press. Check out the video on MWOD.com
WOD –
Thrusters 5 x 5 reps, work your way up to a heavy 5RM
AMRAP in 7 Minutes:
- 7 Inverted Burpees
- 7 Push Press (65/95)
- 7 Double unders
Combine your thruster 5RM to your max reps in the AMRAP for your score
Games Prep – Push Press 95/135
Zone 3 – Scale push press as needed
Zone 2 – Scale double unders to singles x 3
Zone 1 – Scale inverted burpees as needed
Cash Out -100’s
