Tasty Sugar Free Samoas Macaroons that are made with sugar free dulce de leche.
These samoas macaroons are rich and nutty– made with toasted coconut and dulce de leche and then accented with chocolate. Enjoy these macaroons with a sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect salty-sweet combination.
These samoas macaroons tastes like sweet and rich goodness with a hint of nuts and caramel.
Sugar Free Samoas Style Macaroons .
This recipe is based upon the popular cookies, only without the dry cookie ingredients.
Samoa style cookies are known for their caramel and coconut flavors along with a dark chocolate drizzled topping.
Did you try my recipe for Keto Low Carb Chocolate and Vanilla Macaroons?
That recipe is tasty as well as bit more simple than this one is. Both macaroon recipes would go nicely when served together.
To make this recipe you will need Sugar Free Dulce de leche. You can make it yourself or find Sugar Free Dulce de leche here.
Samoa cookies are famous thanks to the Girl Scouts.
Because Samoas are one of their longest standing and thus, popular cookies, they must be good.
Samoa cookies have a crispy shortbread like base.
Covering that cookie base is caramel, coconut, and of course, the chocolate drizzled stripes.
Technically, dulce de leche is milk that has been carnalized. By slowly heating the milk, the sugars in the milk carnalize into an amazing brown syrup like consistency.
Sugar free dulce de leche is similar to the usual dulce de leche.
However, instead of using a milk product with sugar, we use heavy whipping cream and add a sugar alternative that has the ability to carmalize. 😋
Here are some tips for making sugar free macaroons.
Shredded coconut is used to make these macaroons. To keep this recipe as sugar free as possible, use unsweetened shredded coconut .
More tips for you.
- The coconut will be lightly toasted for this recipe. Allow the coconut to fully cool before combining it with the other ingredients.
- Use a tablespoon scoop to scoop the ingredients from the bowl. You can use your hands to help shape the macaroons as needed.
- Sugar free chocolate chips are used to add the chocolate drizzle. You can stir in coconut oil as needed to smooth the chocolate out.
How to store Samoas Macaroons.
These macaroons should be stored in an airtight container. If properly stored in your refrigerator, they should keep for up to four days.
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How to make sugar free dulce le leche.
Dulce le leche is basically sweetened condensed milk that has been cooked to a caramel like consistency. You can make your own sugar free version or purchase sugar free Dulce le Leche online.
To make your own you will need Heavy Whipping Cream (2 cups), Granular Allulose (⅔ cup), Butter (2 ½ tbsp) and optional vanilla extract or salt to taste.
- In a saucepan on medium high heat, bring the heavy whipping cream, allulose, and butter to a boil, stirring as needed.
- When the ingredients begin to boil or bubble, you can turn the heat down to low to simmer.
- Allow the ingredients to simmer until brown and thickened to consistency (40-50 minutes).
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and use a whisk or immersion blender to carefully mix as needed to break up any lumps. You can add the optional ingredients here as well. Note that this mixture will thicken as it cools as well.
- Refrigerate leftovers in a jar.
Expert tip 👉 Stir the ingredients occasionally and keep an eye on the ingredients while cooking.
Ingredients needed to make keto Sugar Free Samoas Macaroons.
- Shredded Coconut. To keep this recipe as low as possible in sugar, please use unsweetened shredded coconut.
- Sugar Free dulce de leche . Recipe for this is above or you can simply purchase it to save time in the kitchen.
- Coconut Oil. Adds flavor and holde the ingredients together.
- Sugar Free Chocolate Chips. Dark chocolate chips can make these macaroons taste even more like Samoas.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cool Time: 45 minutes
Servings: about 30 macaroons
How to make Sugar Free Samoas Macaroons
- Start by making the dulce de leche if you need to do so. This can take up to an hour to do plus, you will need to allow it to cool down.
- To toast the coconut, simply place them on to a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350 until golden brown (about 15 minutes). I would give the sheet a quick spray of nonstick first and flip the coconut as needed to evenly brown everything.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt together the dulce le leche and coconut oil (about 35 seconds in my microwave). Use a whisk to further combine the melted ingredients together.
- Carefully fold the shredded coconut into the melted mixture, making sure all of the coconut is coated with dulce de leche.
- Next, use a scoop to scoop out the individual macaroons and place them onto the prepared baking sheets, Then place in baking sheets into your freezer to set (about 30 minutes).
- Melt the chocolate chips according to the packaging directions. You can add a teaspoon at a time of coconut oil as needed to smooth the chocolate out. Then dip each of the macaroons about ¼” into the chocolate and then place it back onto the parchment paper. When you are done dipping all of the macaroons, use a spoon to drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the macaroons.
- Lastly, return the macaroons to your freezer to allow for the chocolate to set completely (about 15 minutes).
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Sugar Free Samoas Macaroons
Ingredients
- 4 cups Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 1 ½ cups Sugar Free Dulce le Leche
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil - plus additional as needed for chocolate
- 1 cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Start by making the dulce de leche if you need to do so. This can take up to an hour to do plus, you will need to allow it to cool down.
- To toast the coconut, simply place them on to a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350 until golden brown (about 15 minutes).
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt together the dulce le leche and coconut oil (about 35 seconds in my microwave). Use a whisk to further combine the melted ingredients together.
- Carefully fold the shredded coconut into the melted mixture, making sure all of the coconut is coated with dulce de leche.
- Next, use a scoop to scoop out the individual macaroons and place them onto the prepared baking sheets, Then place in baking sheets into your freezer to set (about 30 minutes).
- Melt the chocolate chips according to the packaging directions. You can add a teaspoon at a time of coconut oil as needed to smooth the chocolate out. Then dip each of the macaroons about ¼” into the chocolate and then place it back onto the parchment paper. When you are done dipping all of the macaroons, use a spoon to drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the macaroons.
- Lastly, return the macaroons to your freezer to allow for the chocolate to set completely (about 15 minutes).
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