I know how many people are a sweet tooth, I am more of the salt tendency but in my house lately, are asking for some healthy sweet dessert. Here is a simple one. You can add cinnamon, cardamom, citrus, or vanilla extract as well. Tender and decadent-tasting almond flour shortbread, made with 3 ingredients. The cookies are extremely simple to make, as well as vegan, paleo, grain-free, gluten-free, and keto (with one ingredient swap).
Simple & Healthy 5-Ingredient Cookies
Course: DessertIngredients
1 cup (112 g) blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
2 and 1/2 tablespoons (30 g) coconut sugar
2 tablespoons (30 mL) virgin coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon (15 mL) water
1/8 teaspoon fine pink salt (optional/ adjustable)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients, stirring to combine (be sure to break up any lumps in the flour and/or sugar).
- Shape dough into twelve 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls (I use my small cookie scoop). Space balls 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Flatten halfway (e.g., with a fork, I chose a fork, cookie stamp, the flat bottom of a measuring cup, or fingertips).
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until golden (the cookies will seem somewhat soft while hot; they will firm up as they cool).
- Remove from oven and cool on sheet for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.
Notes
- Storage: Because of their high-fat content, the cookies are best stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to 2 weeks (or the freezer for up to 6 months).
- (1) Extracts: replace 1/2 teaspoon of the water with vanilla extract, or 1/4 teaspoon of the water with almond, orange, or lemon extract;
- 2) Citrus: replace the water with an equal amount of freshly squeezed lemon, lime, or orange juice and add 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon, lime, or orange zest
- (3) Spices: add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite spice (you can taste the dough to determine how much; begin with a little add more as needed). For example, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, or nutmeg.
- (4) Chocolate: Add 2 to 3 tablespoons miniature chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (sugar-free, keto-friendly options for keto cookies). Cacao nibs are also an excellent choice (they have no sugar and are naturally keto).
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Enjoy it!
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