Coconut Macaroons

I love coconut sweets. Almond Joy is one of my favorite candies. I had been searching for an egg less macaroon recipe. I looked through my books and found it in The 30 Minute Vegan. I made a small batch for trial. The kids liked it. The cookie was light and less sweet.

Ingredients:
1 C flaked coconut
1 C all purpose flour
1 t baking powder
1/4 C agave nectar
1 t vanilla extract
1/4 C mashed banana(1banana)
1/4 C coconut oil
1 t coconut extract(optional)

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Oil a baking sheet. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk well.  Add the wet mixture to the dry and gently mix well.
2. Using a rounded teaspoon, create mounds from the batter and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes,until golden brown.

For chocolate macaroons, melt 1/4 cup of dark chocolate chip and 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in a double broiler. After the macaroons have cooled a bit,top them with the melted chocolate. Allow them to sit till the chocolate hardens.
If you do not have a double boiler, place 1 cup of water in a large pan. Place the chocolate chips and oil in a smaller pan. Place this pan in the
larger pan and heat the water.  Stir the chocolate chips till they melt.

I substituted agave nectar with honey.