These flourless almond butter cookies are super addictive, gluten and dairy free and easy to make. They are slightly crispy on the outside yet dense and chewy on the inside with the perfect hint of salt sprinkled on top!
When I whipped up my creamy almond butter I knew I needed to bake some cookies. I kept the recipe egg-free in case you're into that and I used only a small amount of coconut sugar to give them a little sweetness. These cookies are not crunchy and crumbly, and hold up well with every bite!
Noteworthy Ingredients
- Almond flour: Consider weighing your flour for consistent results.
- Coconut sugar: Just a little to give the cookies some sweetness.
- Psyllium: Helps to bind ingredients together and adds fibre to your cookies.
- Almond butter: You can buy almond butter or make my quick & easy homemade almond butter.
- Unrefined coconut oil: Made with fresh coconut meat that is cold pressed, therefore less processed.
- Almond milk: Feel free to use any non-dairy milk
- Flaked sea salt: Adds a little crunch and elevates the flavor of the almonds.
Common Questions About Flourless Almond Butter Cookies
If it's too tempting to have all the cookies baked at once, you can freeze balls of uncooked dough, and thaw in the fridge for about 30 minutes when ready to use.
Weighing the flour ensure that you have consistent results with each batch of cookies. Scooping the flour can pack down the flour and increase the weight which could lead to drier cookies.
Lining your pan with parchment paper keeps the cookies from sticking, and makes clean up a breeze.
Flourless Almond Butter Cookies
Equipment
- 1 large baking sheet
- 1 medium bowl and whisk or stand mixer
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond flour (60 grams)
- ¼ cup coconut palm sugar (35 grams)
- 1 teaspoon ground psyllium husk (or 1 ½ teaspoon whole psyllium husk)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup almond butter
- 1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil, softened (not melted)
- 2 tablespoons almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- flaked sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together ingredients being careful to break up all lumps in the almond flour and coconut sugar. Set aside.
- Using a standing mixer or hand beater and a medium bowl, cream together the almond butter, softened coconut oil, almond milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Scrape down sides of bowl with a spatula as needed.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients a few spoons at a time until well incorporated. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon, scoop approximately 1-tablespoon portions, roll into a ball and place onto cookie sheet 2-inches apart. With tines of a fork, lightly press each dough ball into a crisscross pattern until dough is roughly a ¼-inch in height. Sprinkle each cookie with a few flecks of flaked sea salt if using.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until cookies turn golden and edges begin to brown. Remove from oven and slide parchment paper onto counter to allow cookies to cool slightly before transferring to cooling rack. Allow cookies to cool completely.
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