Almond Flour Cinnamon Spice whole-food, no-processed-ingredient holiday cookie recipes.
Make them natural, unprocessed ingredients and packed with festive flavors. These cookies are gluten-free, refined-sugar-free, and great for a healthier holiday treat!
1. Almond Flour Cinnamon Spice Cookies
These soft, chewy cookies are made with almond flour, which gives them a light texture and a nutty flavor. They’re sweetened with raw honey, and the cinnamon and ginger bring the warmth of the holidays.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup raw honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, for crunch)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and sea salt. Stir well.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the honey (or maple syrup), melted coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms. If the dough feels too sticky, refrigerate it for about 10-15 minutes to firm up.
- Shape the dough: Roll the dough into small balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and flatten them gently with your fingers or a fork. You can also press a few chopped nuts into the tops of the cookies.
- Bake: Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool and serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips:
- Sweeteners: These recipes are sweetened with natural alternatives like honey, maple syrup, and ripe bananas, which are minimally processed. You can substitute with other whole sweeteners if needed, such as coconut sugar or date paste.
- Flavor variations: You can easily swap in different spices (like cardamom or allspice) depending on your flavor preferences.
- Storage: Store your cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze them for longer storage.
- Decorating: If you want to decorate the cookies (like for gingerbread), use naturally-sweetened icing or just dust them with a little cinnamon or powdered stevia for a simple touch.
- Option: Smash a candy cane and sprinkle over the top while still warm.
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