There’s nothing quite like homemade almond cookies, don’t you think? Especially cookies that are unbelievably easy to make, take just 20 minutes and are totally vegan so everyone can enjoy a bite.
Gluten-Free Soft Almond Cookies
Forget about store-bought cookies. Once you’ve tried one of these gluten-free soft almond cookies you made with your own 2 hands, you’ll be baking cookies whenever your sweet tooth kicks in!
Allergy-friendly
One of the best things about these almond cookies is that they don’t contain the ingredients some people are allergic to that you usually get in cookies. You won’t find any gluten, dairy or eggs in the ingredients list down below.
If you know someone who is allergic to these common ingredients, whip them up a batch of these cookies and watch the smile grow on their face! Or share this recipe with them so they can make their own batch of allergy-friendly cookies whenever a craving strikes.
Is almond flour the same as ground almonds?
This recipe uses almond flour, not ground almonds. Although they’re similar, almond flour and ground almonds are not the same thing. Almond flour is made from blanched almonds which have had their skins removed and ground up super finely. Ground almonds (also sometimes called almond meal) still contain the skins and are coarser than almond flour.
Because of this, I definitely recommend using almond flour to make these cookies. This simple, easy-to-get ingredient is one of the tricks to making these almond cookies so soft and addictive without using regular flour.
Melt-in-the-mouth texture
This gluten-free soft almond cookie recipe is perfect if you’re new to gluten-free baking. One of the problems many people come across when they first start baking without gluten is getting the texture right. You can’t just take a recipe and substitute gluten-free flour for all-purpose flour. The texture won’t be right and the flavor likely won’t be enjoyable, either.
But these cookies use the perfect ratio of gluten-free ingredients so you get the most incredible super soft texture. When you bite into one of these cookies, the thin, delicate outer layer reveals a wonderfully light and fluffy inside.
If you’ve ever tried gluten-free baked goods, you’ll really struggle to believe these cookies are truly gluten-free. They’re that good!
Perfect for beginners
Not only is this soft almond cookie recipe ideal for people new to gluten-free baking, but it’s perfect for total kitchen beginners, too. All you need to do is stir together the ingredients, form the dough into balls and bake them in the oven. Since the steps are so straight-forward and there are no dangerous kitchen tools involved, this recipe is a great way to get kids introduced to baking healthy treats that are suitable for everyone to enjoy.
The entire process for these cookies takes less than 20 minutes, making this recipe perfect for impatient children or anyone who needs a cookie fix right now. What are you waiting for? Get in the kitchen and start making these super soft almond cookies!
Gluten-free Soft Almond Cookies
Ingredients
- 100 g almond flour
- 30 g rice flour
- 4 tbsp almond milk
- 4 tbsp coconut sugar
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the almond flour, rice flour, coconut sugar, salt and baking soda. Mix well.
- Pour in the avocado oil, almond milk and lemon juice. Stir with a spatula until fully combined.
- Roll the cookie dough into 10 evenly sized balls. Space each ball out on the baking sheet so they won’t touch when they spread while baking.
- Bake the cookies at 180C/350F for 10-13 minutes until golden brown. Leave to cool completely before enjoying.
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