MAKES 3 DOZEN

[ingredients]
3 egg whites
3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup turbinado sugar
3 tbsp. maple syrup or honey
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. kosher salt
12 oz. dark chocolate chips, melted

[instructions]
1. Heat oven to 375°. Whisk egg whites in a bowl until loose and frothy; add coconut, sugar, syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt, and stir until evenly combined.

2. Using a tablespoon, portion and roll mixture into balls and place 1″ apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets; bake until lightly golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely.

3. Place chips in a bowl and melt in the microwave. Dip the bottom of each macaroon in chocolate and then transfer to parchment paper, chocolate-side down; let cool until chocolate is set.