Grain Free Spice Cookies (Gluten Free/ Grain Free/ Paleo/ Dairy Free/ Refined Sugar Free)
2 c. ground almonds(almond meal)
2 Tbsp coconut flour
1 Tbsp. ground flax
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. maple syrup (honey for non-vegan)
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/3 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 c. coconut oil- melted
1/2 c. almond butter(or whatever nut butter you prefer)
2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg (or one gel egg** for vegan)
1 c. add in: dark chocolate chips or chunks, chopped nuts, or dried fruit.(optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl whisk together ground almonds, coconut flour, flax, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside. In another bowl, stir together coconut oil, almond butter, vanilla, and egg. Mix wet ingredients into dry. Stir together.
Scoop or roll into small balls and place onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Press cookies down with fork.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until they start to turn golden on the edges. Makes approximately 3 dozen.
**To make gel egg mix together ! Tbsp. ground chia with 3 Tbsp. water. Let sit for five minutes. Add in when egg is called for in recipe.
The cookies freeze beautifully 🙂
Hi, came from Swap and Share Sunday to visit your blog and pin your recipe! Thank You for sharing! Healthy and delicious as well. I’m pinning onto my Good Eats board, Have a great week, Lizy
Thanks Lizy!
These look delicious. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Thanks Michelle!
Those look delish. And I LOVE your site redesign!!!
Thanks Jo-Lynne!
Love the ingredients in these, can these be frozen. Thank you for posting this recipe, really enjoy the recipes on your site
Thanks Gary! Sorry, I normally write that, yes I freeze them. 🙂
I will add that to the recipe.
These look wonderful, Sandi! Thanks so much for sharing this on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, I’ve pinned it.
Thanks Danielle!
These sound great! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂
We have a Gluten Free gift basket giveaway this week! One lucky winner will score an awesome basket, just in time for Mothers Day!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Thanks Cindy!
Would almond meal flour work for the almonds in your recipe? This looks yummy!!
Absolutely! It’s the same thing. I just revised the recipe to be more clear 🙂