Secret-Ingredient Paleo Gingerbread Cookie Bites - grain-free and vegan

Name: Secret-Ingredient Paleo Gingerbread Cookie Bites - grain-free and vegan
Yield: 8 cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups almond flour; 1/4 cup chestnut flour; 3-4 tablespoons low carb sweetener; 3 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Servings
8 cookies
Calories
206 kcal
Course
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine
Vegan, Keto, AIP

Secret-Ingredient Paleo Gingerbread Cookie Bites - grain-free and vegan

Iris Warren

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These Secret-Ingredient Paleo Gingerbread Cookies are Grain Free, Sugar Free, & Vegan - made with a very special kind of flour!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1/2 cups almond flour (finely ground)
1/4 cup chestnut flour (see substitutions, including AIP, above)
3-4 tablespoons low carb sweetener
3 tablespoons coconut oil (softened)
1 1/2 tablespoons molasses (use appropriate sweetener sub as needed. See above)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Place the almond flour, chestnut flour (or arrowroot), sweetener, butter and spices and salt in a food processor and combine.
Add in the molasses and vanilla and pulse until dough forms into a big ball.
Place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to keep the cookies from spreading as they cook.
Roll the dough into one inch balls and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before moving to a cooling rack. Cookies will get crisp as they cool.
Store in an airtight container. Place in the refrigerator if you prefer a hard cookie.

Notes

AIP: Use organic tiger nut flour instead of almond flour. Use organic coconut sugar or maple syrup.
Nut Allergies: You can sub organic arrowroot powder for the chestnut flour if nut allergic, but only use 2 tablespoons of arrowroot, NOT ¼ cup!
For THM or other lower-carb diets, use more almond flour or other nut or seed flour. The cookies may spread a tiny bit more, but will still be delicious!
Other Sweeteners: Although xylitol is a no-sugar option, I used Swerve as my sweetener, which is sugar free as well. From Adrienne: You could try 1/16 tsp stevia extract (see How to Use Stevia) for sugar free as well.
Fat Options: Organic ghee or butter should work as well.
Low-carb Options: For a low-glycemic substitute, try ¼ teaspoon molasses (use blackstrap for keto) added to 1 1/4 tablespoons of xylitol, erythritol, or this Truvia® Substitute and use that in place of the straight molasses. Also substituting almond flour for the chestnut flour should work just fine since it's a low volume of flour. I haven't tried it yet but I think it should work.
AIP: Use organic tiger nut flour instead of almond flour. Use organic coconut sugar or maple syrup.
Nut Allergies: You can sub organic arrowroot powder for the chestnut flour if nut allergic, but only use 2 tablespoons of arrowroot, NOT ¼ cup!
For THM or other lower-carb diets, use more almond flour or other nut or seed flour. The cookies may spread a tiny bit more, but will still be delicious!
Other Sweeteners: Although xylitol is a no-sugar option, I used Swerve as my sweetener, which is sugar free as well. From Adrienne: You could try 1/16 tsp stevia extract (see How to Use Stevia) for sugar free as well.
Fat Options: Organic ghee or butter should work as well.
Low-carb Options: For a low-glycemic substitute, try ¼ teaspoon molasses (use blackstrap for keto) added to 1 1/4 tablespoons of xylitol, erythritol, or this Truvia® Substitute and use that in place of the straight molasses. Also substituting almond flour for the chestnut flour should work just fine since it's a low volume of flour. I haven't tried it yet but I think it should work.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 206kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 76mg (3%) Potassium 62mg (2%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%) Net Carbohydrates 11g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 206 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1cookie
Calories	206kcal	10%
Carbohydrates	14g	5%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	1mg	0%
Sodium	76mg	3%
Potassium	62mg	1%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	54mg	5%
Iron	1mg	6%
Net Carbohydrates	11g