Almond Butter Espresso Cookies
Almond Butter Espresso Cookies combine creamy almond butter with a hint of espresso for a rich, slightly nutty, and caffeinated cookie. These cookies have a tender yet firm texture, achieved by using a flaxseed egg as a binder and baking soda for leavening. Their spread during baking creates a classic cookie shape with a gentle crisp edge and soft center. They are suitable for those preferring a non-traditional cookie flavor with the distinctive taste of almond butter and coffee, perfect as a thoughtful snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup almond butter creamy
- ¾ cup Organic Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon espresso finely ground
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Flaxseed or regular egg, used as egg substitute
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Line your cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat.
- Make flaxseed egg by combining 1 Tablespoon ground flax with 3 Tablespoons of water in a small bowl. While the flaxseed egg gels up, use a large bowl to mix together the almond butter, sugar. Add flax egg, espresso, baking soda and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Use a cookie scoop or spoon to place about 1 Tablespoon of cookie dough on baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Cookies will spread!
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on pan for 3-5 minutes on the cookie sheet before gently transferring cookies from sheet to a cooling rack with a spatula.
- They will harden up while cooling. Once completely cool you can transfer them to a storage container.
Notes
- Almond butter can be substituted with other nut or seed butters, though almond butter is preferred for tested results.
- Flaxseed egg serves as a vegan binder; a regular egg can replace it if vegan option is not needed.
- Organic sugar can be replaced with coconut sugar, but not liquid sweeteners like maple syrup or honey to maintain proper dough consistency.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.