If you’ve been searching for the simplest, most delicious, gooey and chewy Paleo treat, look no further than these four-ingredient Almond Butter Cookies!
The best part about these cookies? They have only FOUR ingredients. That’s right, four ingredients for the most delicious Paleo almond butter cookies. And, if that doesn’t excite you enough, these cookies only take 15 minutes from start to finish! Four-ingredient, 15-minute Paleo cookies?! Yes, please!
You also most likely already have all the ingredients on hand, so these make for the perfect Paleo treat when you get a craving. What’s more, they contain healthy ingredients like almond butter and natural sweeteners like coconut palm sugar.
Almond butter has proven to be very impressive when it comes to what it can do for our health. With minerals like calcium and copper, almond butter contributes to the proper functioning of our nervous system and keeps our bones strong. In addition, this dairy-free alternative is a good source of Vitamin E, which plays a role in preventing your body from developing cardiovascular disease. Consuming as little as two tablespoons of almond butter already give you 52 per cent of your recommended daily intake.
As for coconut sugar, otherwise known as coconut palm sugar, this natural sugar is far superior to your traditional table sugar for a couple of reasons: it’s not as refined and is considered to be healthier. Because coconut sugar doesn’t appear as high on the glycemic index, it won’t spike your blood sugar levels the way that processed cane sugar does. This is good news for those who are diabetic.
Almond Butter Cookies With Only 4 Ingredients, In 15 Minutes!
This recipe is nutritious and so simple. All you need is one bowl and a cookie sheet. You’ll just mix all the ingredients together to create delectable cookie dough (you may or may not want to lick the spoon — go for it if you like!), then you’ll roll the dough into the perfect bite-sized morsels, place them on the cookie sheet (you don’t even need to grease it with coconut oil — the natural fats will prevent these cookies from sticking), and toss them in the oven.
These soft and chewy sweets are perfect for parties or just to enjoy with a glass of coconut or almond milk. YUM!
Simple Paleo Almond Butter Cookies
Serves: 8
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-natural almond butter
- 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 t vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- In a medium-sized bowl, cream together the almond butter, the egg, and the vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in the coconut sugar and blend until combined.
- One heaping tablespoon at a time, roll the dough into one and quarter-inch balls, and place on a cookie sheet. Using the base of your palms or a fork, slightly flatten the balls slightly to about a half-inch thick.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the cookie sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a cookie rack.
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