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Almond Butter Cookies

May 11, 2012

Vegan Healthy Almond Butter Cookies @naturalsweetrecipes

I’e always believed there could never be a replacement for peanut butter cookies, but that was before I had tried almond butter. I don’t have any peanut allergies, so the thought to try a different “nut butter” in a cookie had never entered my mind. I’ve seen the light now! Naturally, I’d chosen my next favorite nut butter to try in a baked treat. Almond butter! Almonds and almond extract would no doubt create something super delicious in a sugar-free cookie. These healthy almond cookies did not disappoint!

Healthy Vegan Almond Butter Cookies - Natural Sweet Recipes

As I embraced the flavors of these almond butter cookies, I was so pleased! These cookies yield a sweet, crisp edge with a super smooth, creamy middle. I particularly loved the richly velvety textured centers and rustic deep cracked tops. The texture was so divine that I considered other cookie recipes I could add a bit of almond butter to for an equally appealing consistency and appearance. And the taste! Pure almond goodness!

Oh and did I mention this recipe is super easy to make and just happens to be vegan? When it comes to peanut verses almonds… these healthy almond butter cookies make for some serious competition!

Almond Butter Cookies

Serves: 8-10

1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour

1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda

3/4 cup Coconut Sugar

1/8 teaspoon Sea Salt

1 cup Natural Creamy Almond Butter

1 teaspoon Molasses

1/4 cup Applesauce

2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions:
In a medium sized bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, coconut sugar and salt until well combined.

Add the almond butter, molasses, applesauce and vanilla and mix all the ingredients together until smooth. If the almond butter is super oily and runny, your dough may be too sticky, so add another tablespoon of flour as needed.

Roll into 1 inch balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes.

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Comments

  1. HT says

    April 6, 2017 at 11:53 pm

    These almond butter cookies were delicious! So yummy for being healthy. I couldn’t believe the flavor for such healthy ingredients. Thankyou!

    Reply
  2. Ilsa says

    August 19, 2013 at 2:49 am

    These are delicious. Sometimes I add chocolate chips or chopped almonds. Thank you.

    Reply
  3. kellie says

    August 7, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    These are now my families favorite almond butter cookie recipe. Praises!!! Thanks for helping me satisfy my kids in a healthy way!

    Reply
  4. RD. says

    December 9, 2012 at 2:45 am

    This was my first batch of vegan cookies and they turned out fantastic. I made a few changes.. I substituted the wheat flour with spelt flour (and used about 1 1/2 cup instead of 1/2 cup – the almond butter made the batter extremely sticky), I substituted the coconut sugar for about 1/2 cup of maple syrup (could have gone for less, too!), omitted the molasses, and for the grand finale I added chunks of dark chocolate in the last few cookies to try a chocolate/almond butter combo. These are very very good!

    Reply
    • Annie says

      December 10, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      Wow, those additions sound great! I’m glad you liked them. I will have to try adding dark chocolate to these. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  5. jenneejane says

    October 27, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    Would the cookies turn out if I substituted white spelt flour in place of the whole wheat flour?

    Reply
    • Annie says

      October 28, 2012 at 2:53 am

      Yes, white spelt flour would work great! You will probably want to increase the amount by a tablespoon or two though. Thanks!

      Reply
  6. C Johnson says

    July 28, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Made these last night and they were delicious! My coworkers loved them also!

    Reply
    • Annie says

      July 28, 2012 at 7:06 pm

      I’m glad you liked them! Thanks for the comment! :)

      Reply
  7. The Cooking Actress says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Almond butter is so good! It’s funny-I didn’t love it at first, but it grew on me. Now I adore it. These cookies look great!

    Reply
  8. Anonymous says

    May 15, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    hi
    i dont have coconut sugar, pink salt or molasses
    could i use normal caster sugar, normal salt and golden syrup?

    thanks!
    anna UK

    Reply
    • Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

      May 15, 2012 at 8:50 pm

      Hi Anna, You can definitely use those substitutions! Thanks! :)

      Reply
  9. Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

    May 14, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Wow, I’d never thought to saute things in it. That’s a brilliant idea!

    Reply
  10. beti says

    May 14, 2012 at 12:58 am

    I just bought almond butter and it’s the best thing ever, I use it to sautee apples but making cookies with it sounds even better

    Reply
  11. sophiesfoodiefiles says

    May 13, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    Divine eggless almond butter cookies which I adore!! :) Yum Yum Yum!!

    Real winners!

    Reply
    • Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

      May 14, 2012 at 2:29 pm

      Thanks Sophie!

      Reply
  12. Char @ www.charskitchen.ca says

    May 13, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    mmmmmmmm these look even better than most peanut butter cookies, just because they look so moist and decadent.

    I agree though, I still love peanut butter cookies :D Have you ever tried the cashew butter cookies made by Sweets From The Earth?? Hooooooooooly amazing!! You must try them!

    Reply
    • Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

      May 14, 2012 at 2:28 pm

      I’ve never tried cashew butter! It sounds awesome and I bet would be so amazing lots of different recipes! :)

      Reply
  13. cookingwithlysa says

    May 12, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    mmm…these looks super good. I never really changed my peanut butter cookie recipe…I think it’s time to make a quick little change. Almond butter is so delicious!!

    Reply
  14. Anna @ The Guiltless Life says

    May 11, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    These look heavenly! I think almond butter cookies would be delicious – as much as I love peanut butter, it is a very strong and overpowering taste. I bet almond butter allowed a lot of other flavours to come to the forefront. Fabulouso my dears – you know I’m always a cookie fiend! :)

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

      May 12, 2012 at 3:41 am

      Thanks a ton Anna!! :)

      Reply
  15. Heidi @ Food Doodles says

    May 11, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    Yum! I love peanut butter cookies, but I love almond butter cookies too. My MIL is allergic to peanuts but not almonds so they make an awesome substitute for her. These look great!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

      May 12, 2012 at 3:40 am

      I am allergic too, so these really are a yummy option!

      Reply
  16. Julia @The Roasted Root says

    May 11, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    Nut butters and me have a very strong relationship and for some odd reason, I’ve never used almond butter in a cookie recipe. I’m all over this recipe, ladies…naturally sweet with some almondy protein. You’ve got me super psyched!

    Reply
    • Chelsea @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says

      May 12, 2012 at 3:40 am

      Thanks Julia!

      Reply

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