Chewy Vegan Almond Butter Cookies
These extra-chewy vegan cookies will be your new favorite fall treat. Seriously, what's not to love? They are healthy, easy to make, and the ingredients are simple. If you are looking for a meal prep dessert this fall, these vegan treats are just what you are looking for.
Equipment
- 2 medium-sized bowls
- 1 lined cookie sheet
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond butter
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons oat flour
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ⅙ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine all of the dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. This includes oat flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients. This includes applesauce, vanilla, and almond butter. Mix everything well.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry bowl and combine until everything is incorporated.
- Place a lid on the bowl and chill the dough for an hour in the fridge.
- When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop the dough into your hands and roll it into 1 and 1/2 inch balls. Place them 2 inches apart on a lined cookie sheet.
- Bake them for 8-9 minutes. (They will be very soft but don't worry. They will start to harden up and hold together as they cool off).
- After removing the cookies from the oven, immediately and carefully add a few color-coated chocolate candies or chocolate chips to the tops of each cookie.
- Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes and then transfer them to a cooling rack.
Notes
How to store the cookies:
These almond butter cookies are very soft and need to be stored in the fridge. Keep them in an air-tight container with a lid.
Modifications and tips:
If your almond butter is too thick, pop it into the microwave in a glass bowl and heat it for about 10-15 seconds.
If you do not like cinnamon, feel free to remove this ingredient.
Do not replace the oat flour with almond flour. It will make the cookies crumble.
I have not tried any other nut butter. While it will change the flavor of the cookie, I am sure it will still taste good.