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Vegan Almond Cookies (Sugar Free, Keto)

Name: Vegan Almond Cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour (super fine or the meal/ flour - both work); 1 tablespoon flax meal; 4 teaspoons erythritol; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup almond butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk; 4 teaspoons sliced almonds (2 per cookie)

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These healthy Vegan Almond Cookies are a delicious low-carb treat that you don't have to feel guilty about!

Low Carb Vegan Almond Cookies in rows with sliced almonds sprinkled about.

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First, I have to admit that I am not a big dessert person, so you will not find as many dessert recipes on Create Mindfully as other types of recipes. Second, these Vegan Almond Cookies are the very first cookie recipe that I have created - ever!

Not only do I love how these came out, but I came up with them on my birthday.

The reason that these are low-carb (and sugar-free) is that I have been eating a vegan keto diet for a few months. (Some of my recent posts are still high carb because I have a large backlog of recipes waiting to be posted.)

Since I have been drinking very little wine, I have been craving desserts. Whenever I drink less wine, I crave more sweet recipes. Other sweet vegan keto recipes to try are my Vegan Almond Joy Fat Bombs and my Vegan Keto Mounds Bars.

These vegan almond cookies could be called triple almond cookies because they have almond butter, almond extract, and almond flour.

I have noticed that when you use certain flavors, like almond extract and cinnamon, you don’t need as much sweetener. I used erythritol to sweeten these, but not a lot.

Sometimes I use stevia in place of sugar, but to me, erythritol tastes more like sugar, so it is a good substitute.

Other vegan cookies to try are my Vegan Apple Oatmeal Cookies and my Healthy Trail Mix Cookies.

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❤️ Why You'll Love Them
🧾 Ingredients
📖 Variations / Additions
🔪 Instructions
🍽 Serving
👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
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❤️ Why You'll Love Them

They're a healthy sweet treat with a chewy texture.
They are simple and easy to make.
They are vegan, gluten-free, keto, and sugar-free.

🧾 Ingredients

Almond flour: Adds a nutty flavor. I used super-fine almond flour. You could also use almond meal or other nut flours.
Almond butter: Adds almond flavor. I used all-natural creamy almond butter. You could also try them with peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
Flax meal: Helps the cookies stay together. It acts as a replacement for eggs.
Erythritol or sugar: Adds sweetness. I used erythritol because it is sugar-free. You could use another sugar-free sweetener. You could also use sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar, maple syrup, or agave nectar.
Vanilla extract: Enhances flavors.
Almond extract: Adds a fruity flavor. You may want to start with less or leave it out.
Baking powder: For leavening.
Salt: Enhances sweetness. I like to use sea salt.
Almond milk: I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk because I like to control the amount of sweetener. You could use another dairy-free milk.
Sliced almonds: For topping and to add crunch. You could leave them off.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

📖 Variations / Additions

Vegan chocolate chips or dark chocolate for an almond chocolate chip cookie
Cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder for a chocolate almond cookie

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🔪 Instructions

Step 1: Add dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl.

Dry ingredient mixture in a large bowl with whisk.

Step 2: Whisk to combine.

Step 3: Add wet ingredients to the bowl.

Almond flour cookie dough in a mixing bowl with spoon.

Step 4: Mix well. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours or the freezer for at least 30 minutes.

Cookie dough formed into balls on a prepared baking sheet.

Step 5: Using a small cookie scoop or spoon, scoop cookie dough into tablespoonful-sized balls and place in a single layer onto a parchment-paper lined baking sheet or cookie sheet.