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Healthy Snowball Cookies (+ More Healthy Christmas Cookies)
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Healthy Snowball Cookies (+ More Healthy Christmas Cookies)

Healthy Snowball Cookies are tender almond flour-based cookies with chopped pecans, baked until lightly golden, then rolled in confectioners’ sugar for a classic snowy coating. These cookies have a crumbly texture from almond flour and a rich, nutty flavor balanced by vanilla and a hint of salt. They are suitable for holiday baking and store well in the fridge or freezer.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 11
Calories: 130 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour finely ground
  • 3 Tablespoons butter ghee or vegan butter (I used Earth Balance, softened, organic
  • 5 confectioners’ sugar divided, 6 tablespoons, organic
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup pecan finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or use a non-stick baking sheet.
  3. Mix almond flour, softened butter, 3 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and salt in a small bowl until a cohesive dough forms. It will seem a little dry at first, but just keep mixing. Once combined, mix in chopped pecans. You can use your hands to help mix the pecans in if needed.
  4. Roll tablespoons of the dough into a ball and place on baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake the cookies for 20 minutes or until they start to turn light golden brown on the bottom.
  5. Remove from the oven and let cool on the pan for about 5 minutes. Transfer them to a rack to cool 10 minutes more. Place 2-3 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar in a shallow bowl and roll each cookie until coated. Let cookies cool completely and enjoy.
  6. Store any leftover cookies in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to a month. I’ve found storing in the fridge helps the cookies keep a crisp texture and ensures that the powdered sugar doesn’t soak into the cookies.

Notes

  • Powdered erythritol like Swerve can replace confectioners’ sugar for a lower sugar version of these cookies.
  • Store leftover cookies in the refrigerator up to one week to keep them crisp.
  • Frozen cookies can be kept for up to one month without loss of texture.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 11g (17%) Sodium 272mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 11 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 130kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 11g 17%
Sodium 272mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%

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