Of which 9.8 g sugars and 15 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Complete protein (egg) · Choline (egg) · Fiber (coconut)
Allergens egg
Coconut lemon cookies
Just three ingredients, and the oven does the rest in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 90 g (3¼ oz) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 eggs (100 g / 3½ oz)
- 1 lemon, zest only (5 g)
- 3 pitted dates, finely chopped (36 g / 1¼ oz) — to sweeten; optional
- salt, to taste
Method
- Turn the oven on to 160 °C (325 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs and add the shredded coconut, lemon zest, chopped dates and a pinch of salt.
The full method (6 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Vegetarian”. The English edition is coming soon.
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