Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make gluten-free cookie? Try these delightfully crunchy almond cookies made with almond flour!
It’s that time of year again, its cookie time! The holidays give me just the excuse I need to hole up in my kitchen and indulge in some baking and cookie making so hopefully you’ll join me as I make some crunchy almond cookies this week.
Although there’s clearly no shortage of delicious cookie recipes floating around the web this time of year, I’d like to call your attention for a moment to these crisp and crunchy almond cookies that make an excellent addition to the holiday cookie tin. Perfect for family gatherings, cookie exchanges, gifting or just everyday snacking, they’re easy to make and keep their crunch.
Flecked with toasted bits of almonds these gluten-free almond cookies are crisp through and through, with a melt in your mouth quality after the initial crunch. Dunked in a cup of tea or packaged up in a tin for giving they keep well for a long time making them ideal for the season. Light and not too sweet, they make a perfect end to a meal or accompaniment to an afternoon cup of tea. They’re also easy enough to make with kids who will enjoy rolling and flattening the cookies. Best of all you hardly need anything to make them.
Ingredient Notes:
(Here are a few notes about the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe. As always find the full list of ingredients and directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)
- Butter – Use either regular butter or palm shortening for a vegan version.
- Maple Syrup – We are using maple syrup as the sweetener for these cookies.
- Almond Extract – A hint of almond extract gives these almond cookies great flavor but you can also use vanilla if you’d prefer.
- Almond Flour – Use a blanched almond flour, not almond meal for these cookies.
- Tapioca Flour – Tapioca flour gives these cookies their light, airy and crunchy texture.
- Baking Soda – Baking soda keeps these cookies crisp.
- Sliced Almonds – Finley chopped sliced almonds are for rolling the cookies in before baking.
How to Make Crunchy Almond Cookies:
(Here are the basic steps and some helpful tips on how to make the recipe. Find the full directions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.)
- The dough comes together quickly in the food processor, just add all the ingredients except for the chopped almonds and pulse until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough for a few minutes until its firm enough to handle, then roll the dough into 12 balls.
- Roll the balls in the finely chopped almonds, coating them on all sides and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Gently flatten the balls into disks and bake until lightly golden around the edges.
Let cool completely and enjoy!
Variations:
- Use palm shortening instead of butter for a vegan version.
- Use vanilla extract or lemon extract instead of almond.
- Roll the cookies in colored sprinkles instead for a more festive look!
More Almond Flour Cookies:
Crunchy Almond Cookies
Crisp and crunchy gluten-free almond cookies that are light as air.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons/45g butter (or palm shortening for a dairy-free, vegan version)
- 3 Tablespoons/45g maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
- ¾ cup/84g almond flour
- ½ cup/60g tapioca flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup/60g sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place all the ingredients except for the sliced almonds into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until a dough forms, scraping down the sides as necessary.
- Chill dough for 10-15 minutes or until easy to handle.
- Roll dough into 24 1-inch balls.
- Finely chop sliced almonds and roll dough balls in crushed almonds. Evenly space balls onto prepared sheet pans. With a lightly greased hand gently flatten each ball into a disc.
- Place sheet pans in oven and bake for 15-17 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
- Let cookies cool completely on sheet pan. Cookies will harden as they cool.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Notes
Variations:
Use vegan butter for a vegan version.
Use vanilla extract or lemon extract instead of almond extract.
Roll cookies in sugar or sprinkles instead of almonds.
Storage:
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Dietary Info:
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Vegetarian, Egg-Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 100Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 50mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 1g
Nutritional information for recipes contained on this website, such as calories, fat, carbs, etc. are only estimates and are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
sippitysup says
This is a no nonsense superstar. My kind of cookie. Happy Holidays. XOGREG
najwa kronfel says
My type of cookie, great recipe!!
Adri says
These look lovely. I adore crunchy cookies, cookies with a bit of snap to them. I am intrigued by the addition of coconut sugar. I have never used it - I must give these a try. Merry Christmas to you!
Kate@Diethood says
These cookies really do look incredible! Loving everything about them! And since they're small, I could probably get away with eating the entire batch... 😉
Beth @ Tasty Yummies says
Oh my gosh, these are so beautiful Sylvie!! I love the simple ingredient list and I just adore your photos, always.
CC says
I made these yesterday and they were (past tense since they are practically gone now) so easy and so delicious! Such simple ingredients made the best treat to accompany a cup of tea. Thank you so much for this awesome recipe.
Sylvie says
So glad to hear that you like them!
Carolyn says
I love almond thins! These look easy to make too, now that it's only a few days until Christmas. Gorgeous cookies.
Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says
These would be perfect with a hot cup of tea - love how few ingredients they are!
Shaina says
These are just gorgeous. I will admit that I went and grabbed a piece of chocolate just now because of this post. I wish I had a cookie to go with my tea.
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
These cookies are gorgeous, Sylvie! I love how easy they are, too. Wonderful Christmas treat!