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No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons (Gluten-Free, Paleo + Vegan)

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These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It’s hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.

These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It's hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.

I feel like I’ve rekindled my love for baking, post-Whole30. Not that it even left, but after not being able to make many of the recipes I dreamed up during my baking-free month, it feels so good to get back into the kitchen to create a whole bunch of new dessert goodness.

Testing, tasting, and tweaking recipes are some of my favorite things (obviously) and after a month without it, I really missed the process of developing new recipes. Of course, I did it during my Whole30 with my Whole30-approved recipes, but I wasn’t testing nearly as much as normal.

These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It's hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.

Last week I had my first few full-on baking and recipe testing days, which are obviously my favorite days! What’s not to love about a kitchen full of homemade treats??

While I had a few recipes not go as planned, these No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons turned out like a charm, as I suspected they would. In fact, I think they’re even better than I could’ve predicted.

These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It's hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.

Of course, these aren’t exactly baking since there’s no baking required, but doesn’t that make it even better? It’s so easy, you can’t really mess these up. That’s my kind of recipe.

I was tempted to call these Strawberries & Cream Macaroons because they are seriously creamy! Besides the regular shredded coconut in macaroons, these also use coconut cream to help bind them together. That makes these luxuriously creamy and soft, as opposed to the more chewy baked coconut macaroons. A little coconut oil helps them set up.

These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It's hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.

The bright strawberry flavor comes from freeze dried strawberries. Freeze dried fruits are some of my favorite to use in baking because they pack a big PUNCH of flavor and color, and you don’t need to compensate from any moisture that would be added from using the whole fruit. I get mine from Trader Joe’s but most Kroger stores also carry freeze dried fruit, and you can find it on Amazon.

Only a little maple syrup is needed to sweeten, and a touch of vanilla extract rounds it all out. The mixture is then scooped out with a cookie scoop to create little bites. From here, you can leave them be if you want! They’re SO good, even without the chocolate, so if you’re craving a more fruity treat, you can definitely skip the chocolate and devour them without it.

These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It's hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.

Of course…I took the extra step and gave them a little chocolate dip and drizzle. There’s nothing better than chocolate and strawberries, so it was a match made in heaven. The chocolate also gives them structure because they’re a little soft without it, so you get that nice snap when you bite into the chocolate shell.

These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are made with such wholesome ingredients, but they’re jam packed with flavor and have the most irresistibly creamy texture. The chocolate and strawberry flavors complement each other perfectly, especially when paired with the creamy coconut. And since there’s no baking necessary, you can be devouring these in just a few minutes. Enjoy!!

These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It's hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.

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These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It's hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.
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No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons (Gluten-Free, Paleo + Vegan)

These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It's hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 16 macaroons
Author Rachel Conners

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries
  • 1½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ⅔ cup (150g) coconut cream just the thick part from the top of the can of coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 oz. dark chocolate melted

Instructions

  1. Crush freeze-dried strawberries into a powder. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the coconut, coconut cream, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract and freeze-dried strawberry powder and mix well until fully combined.
  3. Use a small cookie scoop to create scoops with the coconut mixture and place on a tray lined with parchment paper. Transfer to the fridge until hardened. Once they’re firm, dip the bottom of each coconut ball in the dark chocolate and return to the parchment paper. Drizzle with the remaining dark chocolate.
  4. Transfer to the fridge for the chocolate to set, then enjoy! Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

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These No-Bake Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Macaroons are packed with strawberry flavor! It's hard to resist these creamy gluten-free, Paleo + vegan coconut macaroons, and the chocolate dip and drizzle makes them even more delicious.

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  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    February 20, 2017 at 4:13 am

    These macaroons are so pretty, Rachel! And even better that they’re no-bake. Yay for recipe testing and baking days, those are the BEST!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 20, 2017 at 7:28 am

      Agreed!! Thanks so much, Gayle.

      Reply
  2. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    February 20, 2017 at 4:44 am

    These macaroons are BEYOND pretty and gorgeous, Rachel! How perfect would these be for a springtime party? I LOVE how allergy-friendly you made them too!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 20, 2017 at 7:29 am

      Thanks so much, Sarah! Had to stop myself from devouring them all :)

      Reply
  3. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    February 20, 2017 at 9:43 am

    I haven’t tried the whole 30 yet, and while I sometimes think about giving it a go, I probably won’t. I just like ALL food too much and I have zero self restraint. lol What can I say? I’m fat. ;) But MAD props to you making it all the way through!! Super impressive!! Anyways, these no bake macaroons are just GORGEOUS, girlfriend!!! I’m obsessed with anything strawberry, so you KNOW i’m swooning over these! That coconut-y center has me drooling! I NEED these in my life right about now! Cheers! <3

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 20, 2017 at 12:01 pm

      Haha I thought I would be the same way, Cheyanne, but it ended up just showing me a whole bunch of new foods to enjoy. Thanks so much, lovely!

      Reply
  4. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    February 20, 2017 at 9:57 am

    There’s nothing like getting away from something for a bit and then going back to it to reignite your love for it. Feel so re-energized, right? Oh my goodness, do these look good! They look so creamy. Plus, chocolate + strawberry – soooo good! Pinned! Happy Monday :)

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 20, 2017 at 12:00 pm

      It’s definitely nice to be reinvigorated! Thanks so much, Dawn.

      Reply
  5. Izzy Bruning says

    February 20, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    These look amazing!
    I will defiantly have to try them out. x

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 20, 2017 at 2:29 pm

      Thanks Izzy! Hope you love them.

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    February 20, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    These look amazing!! Never eaten anything like this, so totally on my to make list!! YUM :)

    Reply
  7. Casey the College Celiac says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:00 pm

    WOWZERS! I love that you posted this recipe right when I received some freeze dried strawberries in the mail. Talk about perfect timing…and a perfect way to put them to use.

    Reply
  8. marcie says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:58 pm

    It is hard to be away from baking for a while isn’t it? And a whole month? That’s a very long time. You came back with a vengeance! Chocolate dipped macaroons are one of my favorites, and I love the strawberry twist here. These are just so pretty!

    Reply
  9. Beth @ bethcakes says

    February 21, 2017 at 7:50 am

    your macaroons always looks so perfect, Rachel! I would totally fail Whole30 haha, but I’m always impressed by everyone who does it. Glad you are baking again! :)

    Reply
  10. Amber says

    March 13, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    Hey Rachel! I just tried this recipe and unfortunately it didnt turn up well.. the mixture was so mouchy that they didnt freeze.. even though I left them in the fridge overnight, they were sticky and didnt hold their shape.. any ideas what went wrong?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 13, 2017 at 8:19 pm

      Hi Amber – I’m so sorry you had trouble! Did you use only the thick part of the coconut cream? If it was too thin, that could have made the difference…the coconut oil should’ve helped thicken it up too. You could try adding some more melted coconut oil (which will help it harden when it’s chilled) and some more shredded coconut to help it thicken up if you think it’s salvageable!

      Reply
  11. Cassie Smallwood says

    April 6, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    These look so yummy! I can’t wait to try them! Love that they’re no- bake.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 6, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks so much Cassie! I hope you love them :)

      Reply
  12. Heather says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:23 am

    Trader Joe’s now has coconut cream in a can. Could I use that? So excited to try these they look delicious!!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 24, 2017 at 5:50 pm

      Hi Heather, that coconut cream should work just fine. Enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Shanny says

    October 15, 2017 at 1:04 pm

    I just made these with some minor changes since our maple syrup is imported and costly. I used agave syrup instead and used a sugar free chocolate and OMG, they are amazing!!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      October 16, 2017 at 10:52 am

      So thrilled to hear you’re enjoying them, Shanny! Thanks for your feedback :)

      Reply
  14. Sally Alsoufy says

    February 6, 2018 at 10:00 pm

    Hello,

    What can I substitute for freeze dried strawberries if I can’t get them. Would making dehydrated strawberries work??

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      February 6, 2018 at 10:19 pm

      Hmm, it wouldn’t be quite the same with dehydrated strawberries, but it would be better than using fresh! You’ll just want to make sure they’re very finely chopped.

      Reply
  15. Bonny says

    April 13, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing! Just made them for a luncheon serving 30 people. So easy to make…everyone loved them. Just be sure to leave time for chilling as they are very soft until you do. We stuck them in the freezer for a few minutes to speed the process up, then put them in the frig after dipping as they are so good cold! Great recipe, Rachel!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 13, 2018 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with me, Bonny! So thrilled to hear that they were a hit at the luncheon :)

      Reply
  16. Jess says

    July 17, 2018 at 9:17 pm

    Can you make these using fresh or frozen berries? Would you need to short some of the other liquids in the recipe if using fresh berries to compensate for extra liquid? Thanks

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 23, 2018 at 8:45 am

      Hi Jess, I think it will end up way too liquidy if you used fresh or frozen strawberries here, I would stick with freeze dried.

      Reply

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