Almond flour cookies have a texture regular flour cannot touch. They are tender, a little nutty, and they stay soft for days. Whether you are baking gluten-free or just like the way almond flour tastes, these 11 recipes cover everything from peanut butter classics to chocolate chip and shortbread.
A few tips up front, the tools I use, and then the cookies.
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- Tips for Baking with Almond Flour
- Tools for Baking Almond Flour Cookies
- 11 Almond Flour Cookie Recipes
- Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
- Almond Flour Chocolate Cookies
- Vegan Lemon Cookies
- Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies (3 ingredients)
- Vegan Almond Cookies
- Chocolate Cherry Cookies Recipe
- Soft-Baked Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies (GF, soft, chewy!)
- Linzer cookies
- Blackberry Jam Cookies
- Amaretti cookies
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Tips for Baking with Almond Flour
Here are some useful tricks and tips when baking cookies with almond flour:
- Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper. Almond flour sticks more than regular flour.
- Sift the almond flour before adding it to the recipe to remove lumps.
- Chill the dough before baking. Almond flour dough spreads fast if it hits the oven warm.
- When rolling or cutting out shapes, dust the surface with almond flour instead of regular flour.
- Use a good quality almond flour. Bob's Red Mill is consistent and easy to find if you are not grinding your own.
Tools for Baking Almond Flour Cookies
A few things I use every time.
- Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Cookie Sheet - The light-colored finish keeps almond flour cookies from browning too fast on the bottom. I have two and I swap them between batches.
- Easy Release Cookie Scoop - Almond flour dough is stickier than regular dough. This scoop portions it evenly without making a mess. Medium size gives you a 2-tablespoon ball.
- Reynold's Parchment Paper - Parchment paper is perfect for lining cookie sheets to slow down the baking process of the cookie dough. Almond flour cookies stick to everything without it.
11 Almond Flour Cookie Recipes
Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies made with almond flour.
Almond flour chocolate cookies are a delicious gluten free treat. These almond flour cookies combine the rich taste of chocolate and nutty flavor thanks to the almond flour. These cookies come out flavorful, chewy, and full of chocolate flavor.
These soft and chewy lemon cookies have a delicious lemon flavor. They are made with almond flour and topped with a simple glaze.
Easy almond flour shortbread cookies that are delightfully crispy and made with only 3 ingredients! They are healthy, vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and keto, and can be made oil-free.
These buttery vegan almond cookies are easy to make and come together in one bowl! They have a crunchy almond exterior, chewy edges, and a soft tender center.
These chocolate cherry cookies with almond flour are to die for. They are easy to make and are a perfect holiday treat.
Soft, melt-in-your mouth almond chocolate chip cookies. So easy to make!
These almond flour oatmeal cookies are just like your favorite chewy traditional oatmeal cookies but made without any wheat. They’re naturally gluten-free and have vegan and dairy-free options
Made with almond flour and all-purpose flour, these buttery and tender Linzer cookies, with tangy cranberry jam in the middle, are delicious and festive-looking sweet treats that you can make for any holiday or special occasion.
These classic thumbprint jam cookies get a makeover with an almond flour cookie base that pairs beautifully with the blackberry jam center.
These homemade amaretti cookies made with almond flour are a simple take on these classic Italian biscuits. They are sweet, chewy, naturally gluten free and very morish!
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Gwynn Galvin says
Every recipe looks so delicious. I want to make them all! Thank you for putting this assortment of deliciousness together!