Paleo Almond Butter Cookies
Paleo Almond Butter Cookies Recipe + Video – just 5 ingredients, 1 bowl, no chilling and no flour! Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, clean eating, real food.
You’ve asked for it, and here it is! Paleo Almond Butter Cookies!
These are a spin on my extremely popular Dairy Free Peanut Butter Cookies. Have you made those yet? That recipe has so many comments from readers who have made it and loved it! It is made without flour. Just peanut butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla and baking soda.
Many of you commented or emailed asking if the recipe could be made using almond butter and/or a paleo friendly sweetener. I did some testing, and now have this paleo friendly almond butter cookie version that I must say, I like even MORE!
Ingredients in Paleo Almond Butter Cookies
Just like the dairy free peanut butter cookies, this recipe also skips a flour or flour replacement all together.
These cookies are made with just almond butter, coconut sugar, 1 egg, vanilla and baking soda. All ingredients you probably have in your kitchen right now! I use my homemade almond butter, since it is my very favorite. But you could use store bought also.
Sweetener In Paleo Almond Butter Cookies
I played around with different paleo friendly sweeteners to use. Coconut sugar was by far my favorite.
Coconut sugar gives it this amazing, caramelized flavor that I love even more than regular sugar. Honey and maple syrup add too much liquid to the batter, so I don’t recommend substituting them. The cookies get much too thin.
These taste like a legit cookie you would get at a bakery. Crispy on the outer edges, just the slightest bit soft and gooey in the center. And since there is no flour, the cookie has an intense almond butter flavor that I can’t get enough of.
There is no need to do the typical cross hash with a fork that peanut butter cookies need. There is more fat in the almond butter, so the cookies spread fine themselves without having to be flattened out.
When I give these to family and friends, they don’t believe me when I tell them they are paleo. They’re that good!
The 1 year old loves these cookies too, and I love giving them to him! They have healthy fats from the almond butter, and I love that they are refined sugar free. Great dessert to give to little ones.
Watch How to Make Almond Butter Cookies Recipe Video:
Paleo Almond Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter, or store bought works too, room temperature
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º with 2 oven racks closest to the center. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium size bowl and stir to combine.
- Use a medium size cookie scoop to scoop out the dough (1.5 tablespoon balls), placing them on the baking sheet with enough room to spread out.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are puffed. (The cookies will flatten and "crackle" as they cool) Cool for 10 minutes and enjoy! Particularly good with my homemade almond milk.
- Cookies will keep in an airtight container for 1 week, or in the freezer for 1 year.
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167 Comments on “Paleo Almond Butter Cookies”
On the Nutrition Info. – Do you know how much sugar per cookie?
Thanks!
1.7g of coconut sugar per cookie. He is the full nutrition info for you!
Made these cookies with crunchy Nuts to You almond butter and Lakanto instead of the coconut sugar. I don’t like overly sweet things, so I only used a ¼ cup or the sweetener and it is more than plenty for me. The texture is a bit crumbly, but not dry. I read through some comments and ended up flattening mine a bit before baking. Had the sheets on the middle racks, and it took closer to 11-12 minutes. I was still skeptical to take them out as they were VERY squishy, but firmed up just fine while cooling! Second time making these, and I love how quick and easy they are, though there’s something missing in the texture/flavour for me. I’m sure they’re a bit different with the coconut sugar, so I won’t ditch a star for what might be the result of my experimentation.
Hi Sonya! I’m sorry there’s something missing for you- it most likely is the coconut sugar- it does have a different texture and flavor. I haven’t experimented with these substitutions, though I’m super curious to see what happens if you make adjustments next time! Keep me updated!
These are amazing. I have a friend who can’t have eggs. Do you have a suggestion for an egg substitute? Would love to make these for her. Thank you!
Thank you! I’ve never tried it, but you MAY be able to use a flax or chia egg? Combine 1 tablespoon flax meal with 3 tablespoons water and let it sit for 5 minutes until thick and gelatinous.
I have made the paleo almond butter cookies three times now; twice my cookies burnt on bottom. Maybe my oven temp is off? Any tricks?
Hi! Oh darn, I’m so sorry that’s happening. It happened to me too when my cookies were on the bottom rack of the oven. Maybe try baking them on the middle or top rack?
If it happens again, it’s possible your oven runs hot. So maybe try baking at 325º or 300º?
I hope one of these helps!
Maybe my oven is just off, but I only had them in the oven for 7 minutes before they started to burn on the bottom. My oven is usually very accurate, so it’s very strange.
Oh darn! Was the oven rack really low and close to the coils? I find these do best in the exact center of the oven.
My favorite cookies, paleo or not. Simple recipe, so easy. My go to cookie when craving something sweet!
LOVE THIS! Thank you, Erin!
These are delicious!
Thank you! So glad you liked them!
These are amazing!
Yea! One of my faves!
These are amazing. My husband, who’s not even Paleo, requests that I make these all the time. I use almond butter from Costco and the first time I made these, they didn’t go flat, so I started pressing down the dough a tad before putting them in the oven and they turn out perfectly.Â
I love that your husband enjoys them and requests them all the time Dany. That is the best feeling! Thank you so much for sharing the tip about pressing them down prior to baking. Genius!
They taste fantastic!!! I was able to get 18 cookies out of the batch. Yay, me, lol Next time I’m going to decrease the sugar a little but otherwise, they’re perfect!
I love that you were able to get 18 cookies from the batch Sylvie. That is just perfect!
I made these today, thanks for the easy recipe! I modified the recipe only only by 1 thing- I reduced the coconut sugar to half a cup and subbed a half cup of baking stevia. Otherwise, I made them as is.
Mine look nothing like yours do- they are a dark brown and really spread out very thin with chunks of almond butter- but they are SO good. I used Primal Paleo (I think?) brand of almond butter, and I think next time I will try another brand. But the recipe is a keeper. Yum!
So glad to hear the recipe is a keeper and easy to make Ruthi! Thanks for the feedback, it really means a lot to me.
These are amazing – I’ve made so many of TL recipes and they never fail to please my husband and 2yo son!Â
I am so glad you liked my cookies Karen! I am so happy you have made my recipes and enjoyed them along with your husband and son! Yeah! Thanks so much, your feedback means a lot to me.
These look so good! I can’t wait to try! I was going to use Stevia powder.  Does anyone who has substituted with this know how much I should use?
I haven’t recipe tested the almond butter cookies with stevia, but here is a stevia conversion chart I found on line that may be helpful to you:
https://www.sweetleaf.com/stevia-conversion-chart/us/
The chart gives the ratio for converting sugar to stevia. Coconut sugar and sugar are interchangeable in the chart.
I sure hope you like the cookies Missy!
Absolutely love these with either almond or cashew butter. So easy to whip up when you have to have a cookie (or several) and short on time. Plus they are so healthy! I would like to make these for a friend with nut allergies. Do you think sun butter would work?
I haven’t recipe tested it with sunflower butter, but I think it would work just fine Robin! I sure hope your friend enjoys them!
I ALWAYS read the comments on recipes but rarely leave one, myself. I also become frustrated when the only comments are ‘pre-trial’. That said, this recipe absolutely warrants 5 stars (IMHO), and I would like to encourage anyone considering it to TRY IT! To date, I have tried the written + several variations in nut butters, spices & add-ins – ALL have been hits with my family. This recipe makes it possible to supply my cookie-monster husband with ‘fuel’ that doesn’t upset his sensitive digestive system but definitely satisfies his sweet tooth, while also providing variety and fun ‘experimentation’ for my creative jones. It’s simply a LOVELY recipe. Thank you so much, Natalie!
I am thrilled you left me a comment Shelley! I too love to read all the comments on a recipe before I try it, but forget to go back and leave a comment. I am so glad you are enjoying my almond butter cookies. I just love that your cookie monster hubby :) loves them too! They are such a healthy treat. Thank you so much for the feedback. It really means the world to me.
YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE COOKIES!!! It was seriously so easy and fast and everyone in my family loved them! Thank you for creating this recipe!
It is fantastic that your family enjoyed them Alysa. I love to hear that they were fast and easy to make. Yeah!
Delicious!
So glad you liked them Andrea!
these are the MOST AMAZING COOKIES. I am afraid to make them again because I could eat the whole batch in one sitting. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
So glad you liked my cookies Ann. I think they are a fantastic treat, especially these days! Sounds like you have been cooking up a storm! Me too! Yum!