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Vegan Almond Flour Cookies

These healthy and utterly easy vegan Almond Flour Cookies are gluten-free and they are naturally sweetened with dates. They are also divinely chewy, scented with cardamom and vanilla, and they go from start to finish in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time19 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 111kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Soak dates in warm water for at least 30 minutes.
  • Drain and process the dates in a food processor until they have broken down into very small pieces. You don't need to puree the dates, but there should be no large pieces.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor--almond flour, olive oil, salt and the optional vanilla and ground cardamom. Process until the dough comes together.
  • Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll each piece into a smooth ball. Place on a cookie sheet at least an inch apart. Create a decorative pattern by pressing down on the cookie with the tines of a fork. Turn the fork at a right angle and press down again to create a cross-hatch pattern. This will also flatten the cookies a bit.
  • Bake in a preheated 350-degree Fahrenheit/180-degree Celsius oven for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let the cookies cool for five minutes then, using a spatula, transfer them to a wire rack. Let them cool thoroughly before eating.

Notes

Helpful tips
  • If you don't have a food processor, puree the dates coarsely in a blender and then mix with the other ingredients in a bowl using a spatula. Strain out all water from the dates before adding to the processor!
  • For cookies that have crispier edges, bake 14 minutes.
  • The cookies will be soft when they come out of the oven, but they will firm up as they cool. Resist the urge to leave them in for too long as you could end up with dry cookies.
  • To make thumbprint cookies with this recipe, flatten the cookie dough ball a bit with your fingers, then press into the dough with your thumb instead of a fork. Fill the center with melted chocolate or your favorite fruit jam and bake.
Storage instructions
  • Store the cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.  You can also refrigerate them for up to two weeks.
  • Freeze the cookies for up to three months. Thaw before eating.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.5mg