These almond honey cookies are SO yummy! You know how a perfect cookie is a little bit crisp just on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside…um, yes…these cookies! They are the PERFECT texture, and guys, they really taste like a cookie…not just like a healthy substitute for a cookie! BUT…they are, in fact, healthy! The main ingredients are almond butter, raw honey, and almond flour, all of which have some really great health benefits! Oh oh!!! And, guys, they’re GLUTEN FREE!!!
Both almond butter and almond flour have all the health benefits of almonds, some of which include:
- Good for heart health
- Helps thwart cancer formation
- Good for blood sugar management
- Can aid in weight management
- Good for energy levels
I like to have a batch made whenever I’m going to be baking cookies for get-togethers or to hand out to friends and neighbors. They keep me from indulging on cookies with less desirable ingredients while still giving me my cookie fix!
ALMOND HONEY COOKIES
Ingredients (makes 1 dozen cookies)
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup almond flour/almond meal
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. alcohol free vanilla
- pinch of sea salt
- 1 egg white
Directions:
1.) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Put all the ingredients in a large bowl, and mix them together. If the batter seems too runny add a bit more almond flour until you could handle it with your hands – though it will be sticky.
2.) Drop the batter on the prepared baking sheet by spoonful. Use a fork to gently impress a criss cross pattern on the top of each cookie. If the batter is sticking to the fork, try dipping the fork in a bit of almond flour and then creating the criss cross pattern. These will get bigger as they bake, so leave some space in between them.
3.) Bake for 8-10 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees, and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing.
4.) Remove from the sheet and chow down!
SO SO SO GOOD!!! Yay to being able to enjoy cookie season without sacrificing good health to do it! Enjoy! 🙂
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