How To Cook Healthy With Almond Flour And Coconut Oil

It'southward one of the well-nigh fun and festive times when a simple cookie can bring such joy. And let me tell you, this Almond Flour Cookies recipe is definitely uncomplicated. With simply six ingredients (most of them probably already in your pantry) and one basin, you tin can have these almond flour chocolate chip cookies whisked together in under 30 minutes!

And if you are a fan of the chocolatey almond flour desserts, be certain to try our Almond Flour Brownies recipe also.

almond flour cookies with chocolate chips (Healthy, vegan and gluten free) are photographed from the front view on a plate.

My husband and I only couldn't get enough! One bite and you'll know why!

Made with simple ingredients, information technology's besides the perfect nut flour cookie to bring to your adjacent holiday cookie exchange. Quick, easy, depression carb, glutrn-free, refined saccharide-free and delicious, it'south 1 of the all-time cookie recipes for the holiday season or any time of the year!

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients are photographed from the top view

Almond Flour – Also known as almond repast, fine almond flour, ground almonds, or almond powder, it is a protein-rich flour made from ground almonds. I like to apply DIY Almond Flour, merely store-bought (chapter link) will work but as well. Nowadays, most grocery stores deport almond flour in their specialty or gluten free section. There are 2 varieties, made blanched almonds, meaning the skins accept been removed, and made with unblanched, which still have the skins intact. I like the aesthetic look of blanched almond flour since it produces a gilt brown cookie, simply feel free to utilise either variety.
Kosher Salt – Diamond Crystal (chapter link) is my favorite kosher common salt since the common salt granules are merely the correct size to dissolve into the almond flour cookie dough. If yous use fine ocean salt, reduce the common salt to ¼ teaspoon.
Baking Soda – A small flake of baking soda helps give these crispy almond flour cookies a golden brown colour, special crunch and just a bit of lift.
Coconut Oil – The subtle, sweet flavor of coconut oil blends perfectly with the nutty almond flour. Make certain to melt the kokosnoot oil and cool completely before adding to the batter. I have also tested these nut flour cookies with grapeseed oil and it worked just as well.
Maple Syrup – A bit of sweet, smoky goodness is what makes these cookies shine. Since it is late in the maple season here in Vermont, I like to use Nighttime Amber, Grade A, which has a more than robust maple flavor. But feel free to use a light amber maple syrup for a more than delicate flavor.
Semi-Sugariness Chocolate Chips – I used vegan semi-sugariness chocolate chips (affiliate link), but you lot tin can also apply any chocolate fries you take on manus. We volition impact more on chocolate in a bit!

How to make these cookies?

This recipe for almond powder cookies comes together in 3 folds.

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

The dough is photographed from the top view as a woman is mixing it.

Second, in a large mixing basin, whisk together the almond flour, table salt, and baking soda. Pour in the melted coconut oil and maple syrup and mix until just combined.
Every bit you mix the concoction you might experience like the amount of liquid is not plenty, but believe me, information technology will come together equally you continue to mix it.

Fold the chocolate chips into the batter and mix until they are as distributed.

paleo chocolate chip cookies made with almond flour are portioned on a cookie sheet and decorated with an almond photographed from the top view.

Lastly, scoop onto the prepared blistering canvas using a tablespoon cookie scoop (affiliate link) and flatten gently with your easily. I got 15 cookies, just you should become a range betwixt 12-15. Broil for 12-14 minutes, or until lightly chocolate-brown.

Allow them cool on a wire rack for 10-fifteen minutes and serve.

Step By Step Video Instructions

PRO TIP: Whether you phone call it almond flour, almond repast or almond powder, the option is up to you. Only 1 tip I highly recommend is to make your own almond flour at abode. Yes, information technology is a bit of an additional task to brand a simple cookie, but I think it is good to know that you can hands make your own in your food processor or blender.

Almond flour and almond butter cookies

Please note, this recipe is based on almond flour, non almond butter. Almond butter (any nut butter in full general) tends to be a bit too expensive and yous can become so much more employ out of almond flour, then I thought it best to create a super simple recipe that helps this nut flour shine.

However, if you desire a version of this cookie made with almond butter (and grain costless flours and other gluten free ingredients), be sure to check out my almond butter cookies recipe. And if you are more of a fan of peanut butter, you might also like my almond peanut butter cookie recipe.

The all-time chocolate for no flour shortbread cookies

These almond cookies with almond flour are found-based, depression carb, and refined saccharide-gratis. I used this vegan and paleo certified semi-sweetness chocolate chips (affiliate link) but you can use whatever y'all have on hand. If you are more of a dark chocolate lover, you tin totally swap them with bitter-sweet chocolate chips also. Either manner, this is a elementary and healthy almond flour cookie recipe that you tin make for any occasion.

If you lot buy a pack and stop upward with leftover chocolate chips, be sure to try and use them in my Almond Flour Banana Bread recipe.

How To Store & Freeze?

What I love most about these vegan almond flour cookies is that they store well so you lot tin brand a batch, broil some right abroad and store the rest for later.

Storage: Leftover cookies can be store in an closed container on the kitchen counter afterward they come to room temperature. They should be fresh for upwardly to iii days.
Freezing: Unbaked cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer. Simply identify them on a blistering canvas lined with parchement paper. Place in the freezer for at to the lowest degree four hours. When information technology is hardened, cover it tightly with plastic wrap or place them in an airtight container on a unmarried layer.
Thawing & Baking: Y'all do not demand to thaw these almond flour cookies in accelerate equally basis almonds practice non freeze (cheers to their high fat content). Instead, accept them out of the freezer, identify on a canvass pan or cookie sheet (every bit directed in the recipe), and bake as directed in the recipe. Information technology might accept a few extra (no more than 2 or 3) minutes for them to bake. You will know that they are fully baked when they turn (lightly) aureate brown.

Cookies are placed on a plate and served with a glass of milk on the side.

Tips for the best almond meal cookies

Can I swap maple syrup with kokosnoot sugar? This recipe actually requires maple syrup as the sweetener because you need that extra flake of liquid to get the correct consistency. However, if you lot are in need of a coconut sugar-sweetened almond flour cookie recipe, feel free to check out my almond flour kokosnoot saccharide cookies flavored with warm winter spices. They are paleo-friendly and sweetened with kokosnoot sugar. Oh and perfect for the holiday season!
For an extra special bear upon, place a whole almond in the middle of each cookie before blistering. This way people will easily know that this is an almond cookie.
Can't get plenty of the almond flavors? Mix in ¼ teaspoon of almond excerpt to the batter when you add the moisture ingredients for even more almond flavor.
How long exercise these no flour shortbread cookies good for? Equally long as they are kept in an airtight container, these cookies will last for 3-4 days.
Got some vanilla extract? If so, add in 1/two teaspoon vanilla extract for a subtle vanilla flavour.
It is traditional to serve cookies with milk. While a cup of cow's milk work perfectly, if you lot are following a plant-based diet, I would recommend serving it with homemade almond milk.

Hither are a few other cookie recipes to help you with your sweet molar.

Sugar Cookies with Coconut Sugar
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
Almond Flour Gingerbread Cookies – perfect if you are following a grain gratuitous diet
Healthy Shortbread Cookies
Want more than cookies? Bank check out all our cookie recipes

Other almond flour desserts yous might like:

Chocolate Almond Flour Cake – One of the virtually popular recipes on the blog
Pumpkin Almond Flour Muffins
Almond Flour Pancake Recipe
Almond Flour Chocolate Cupcakes
Gluten-Gratis Huckleberry Muffins (Fabricated with almond flour)
Almond Flour Strawberry Block
Want more? Bank check out all my other recipes with almond flour

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Almond Flour Cookies Recipe

Yields: 12 cookies

Prep Fourth dimension: xv mins

Cook Time: fourteen mins

Full Time: 29 mins

Recipe for the best Almond Flour Cookies with Chocolate Chips. This gluten-gratuitous, refined-sugar gratis, paleo and vegan cookie recipe is the easiest 1 you could ever brand. All you need is half-dozen ingredients, i bowl and 30 minutes (from start to finish.)

▢ 2 cups almond flour (240gr)
▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
▢ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
▢ ¼ loving cup coconut oil melted and cooled
▢ ¼ cup maple syrup
▢ ½ cup vegan/paleo semi-sweetness chocolate chips
▢ 12-14 whole almonds as garnish (optional)

Pre-heat oven to 350 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set it aside.
Mix together almond flour, common salt, and blistering soda in a bowl.
Stir in the oil and maple syrup into the concoction.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Using a tablespoon-size measuring spoon, scoop the dough onto the prepared sheet pan. Gently press down to flatten. If preffered, identify an almond in the center of each cookie.
Bake for 12-14 minutes until it is lightly browned on top. Serve.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

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