You might not know this about me, but I have an affliction for raw macaroons. I'm super healthy, eating mostly raw, but nothing satisfies my craving from something sweet like macaroons. Here is one of the most AH-MAZING macaroon recipes for all you macaroon lovers out there.                                     Vanilla Cherry Macaroons Ingredients: 2 cups fine finely shredded coconut 1 cup fine white almond meal, plus 1 tsp almond paste ¼ cup 100% pure maple syrup or stevia 1 tablespoon coconut oil ½ cup pitted black cherries, chopped (I prefer fresh, seasonal Bing or Rainier Cherries, but you can use frozen as well) 1 tablespoons lemon juice, plus 7 drops of doTERRA lemon essential oil 3 drops doTERRA wild orange Zest of one lemon 2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste Pinch of Himalayan sea salt *Please reserve extra coconut and lemon zest to roll balls in. Instructions 1. Chop cherries as finely as possible 2. Combine everything in a food processor till well incorporated 3. Make balls using a 1 tablespoon mixture per ball 4. Roll balls in shredded coconut and lemon zest I have given you a great recipe for macaroons. Do you eat macaroons? Do you have any special flavors you love? I would love to hear from you. Please leave your comments in the box below. If you love this recipe or think someone else might enjoy it, please share it. Post it on FB, Pinterest or Tweet it. XO, Hayley P.S. If you want to know where I get my essential oils, cause you know I only use the best, click HERE Lemon Essential Oil: cleansing, immunity boost Wild Orange Essential Oil: invigorating, uplifting Photo credit and recipe adaptation from Ascension Kitchen