5.0 from 21 votes
Walnut Cookies (Paleo, Gluten-Free)
The ultimate Paleo walnut cookies. They taste incredible and are so easy to make. Only 3 main ingredients.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 95 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Bulgarian
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1 ⅓ cup powdered coconut sugar or regular powdered sugar, if not paleo
- 2 cups finely ground walnuts + 1/2 cup coarsely ground walnuts
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 365 F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites on high speed with a mixer until frothy and stiff peaks form.
- Add powdered sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, while still beating with the mixer.
- Add finely ground walnuts (a few tablespoons at a time), cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, while continuing to beat with the mixer for a couple of minutes.
- Finally, add the coarsely ground walnuts and stir with a spatula until well incorporated.
- Using a cookie scoop, form cookies and place them on the cookie sheets.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5-10 minutes before removing from the cookie sheets.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
95kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.