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Apple Cinnamon Cookies (Paleo, Gluten-free, Vegan)

These Apple Cinnamon Cookies are healthier, soft and chewy, full of apple and cinnamon flavor. This recipe is free of eggs, grains, gluten, dairy and refined sugars.
Gluten-free, Low-carb/Keto, Paleo, Vegan
Servings16
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Recipe by: Adriana Harlan
(livinghealthywithchocolate.com)

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup (55g) apple grated, peeled*
  • 4 tablespoons (66g) unsweetened applesauce
  • 4 tablespoons (46g) coconut oil melted
  • 4 tablespoons (100g) raw honey or maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons (7g) vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (171g) blanched almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon (8g) coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon golden flaxseed meal
  • ½ teaspoon plus more for sprinkling on top ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon fine Himalayan salt

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the grated apple, apple sauce, coconut oil, honey and vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
  • Using a rubber spatula, gently mix the wet and dry ingredients together just until combined. Do not over mix.
  • Cover bowl and refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • For each cookie, spoon about 1½ tablespoon of the chilled dough onto the prepared baking sheet, placing each 2-inches apart (I use a medium cookie scoop). Flatten each cookie slightly with the palm of your hand, then sprinkle the top with ground cinnamon.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the top and bottom start to turn brown. Set sheet on a wire rack to cool.

Notes

If you like, you can substitute the honey for a lower carb sweetener.
*I used an organic granny smith apple in this recipe. You'll only need about ½ of a medium-size apple. Peel the apple, then grate it with cheese grater using the larger teeth on the grater.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Fiber: 1g | Carbohydrates: 9g | Net Carbs: 8g