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Vegan Cardamom Cookie - Cardamom Snickerdoodles

Easy Vegan Cardamom Cookies. These soft cookies are a cross between cardamom shortbread and Snickerdoodles. Vegan Soyfree Palm Oil free Recipe. Glutenfree option

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill
30 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 14 cookies
Calories: 137 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Fusion , Vegan

Ingredients

Wet
  • 1/3 cup smooth almond butter or peanut butter or cashew (some peanut butters have a very strong flavor, so choose a more neutral flavor nut butter)
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp applesauce or non dairy yogurt
Dry
  • 3/4 cup flour (I use a mix of whole wheat and all purpose), see gf option in notes
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • seeds of two green cardamom pods, coarsely crushed (or use 1/4 tsp more ground cardamom)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp ground cardamom powder (us full 1/2 tsp if omitting cardamom seeds)
Coating
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp cane sugar or use more coconut sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl combine peanut butter, oil, Maple syrup, Apple sauce/ yogurt. Mix until smooth.
  2. In another bowl combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and cardamom. Mix well
  3. Add to the wet bowl and combine to form a sticky dough. Add a tablespoon or more flour if the dough is too sticky. You can also do this after chilling.
  4. Chill the dough for 20 mins
  5. Mix the coating ingredients in a shallow bowl.
  6. Take the dough out of the fridge. Divide it into equal size balls of inch or larger. Roll the balls into coating mixture and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet and flatten them. 
  7. Bake at 350 F (176 C) for 11 to 12 minute
  8. Cool completely before storing

Notes

  • To make these gluten-free: Mix 1/3 cup rice flour or oat flour, 1/3 cup almond flour, 2 tbsp starch(potato or corn). 
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  • Nutrition is for 1 Cookie

Nutrition Information

Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Sodium 73mg (3%) Potassium 92mg (3%) Sugar 7g (14%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Calories 137kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Potassium 92mg 2%
Sugar 7g 14%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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