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Almond Flour Cookies (Vegan, 3 Ingredients!)
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Almond Flour Cookies (Vegan, 3 Ingredients!)

These vegan Almond Flour Cookies use just three main ingredients: almond flour, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, with an optional pinch of salt. The dough is moist but slightly crumbly, shaped by flattening with a glass to create a crisp, rustic-textured cookie with delicate browned edges. The recipe allows easy variations with spices, citrus zest, or chocolate chips. They bake in about 10-12 minutes to a lacy, crisp texture making them suitable for a light, naturally sweet snack.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 97 kcal
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups almond flour fine, 170 g
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt fine, optional
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 C), and line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone mat. Tip: during testing, my Silpat mat produced better texture, a more crisp cookie, as compared to parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl whisk together the almond flour and salt, if using. Add the maple syrup and vanilla, and stir until fully combined. The dough should look moist but still slightly crumbly and ragged.
  3. Scoop up one barely rounded tablespoon of dough per cookie (see photos in post for reference). Place on the cookie sheet about 2 ½ inches apart.
  4. Cut a small, cookie-sized square of parchment paper, and locate a flat-bottomed glass. Use the glass to flatten the cookies, with the parchment square in between to prevent sticking. The cookies should be about ¼ inch thick and 2 ½ inches in diameter. It's okay for the outer edges of the cookies to be somewhat jagged. This gives the cookies a lacy (yet rustic) look and those frilly parts get nice and crisp.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges and bottoms are golden. If you suspect your oven runs hot, you may want to check on them sooner than 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days or refrigerate up to one week; freezing is also possible.
  • Add pumpkin spice to almond flour before mixing for a seasonal variation.
  • Enhance flavor by stirring in orange, lemon, or lime zest to the dough.
  • Press chocolate chips into the cookies after flattening for a chocolate variation.

Nutrition Information

Calories 97kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 97

% Daily Value*

Calories 97kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.