How to Make Snowball Cookies Healthier (Grain-free, GF)
A healthy twist on Snowball Cookies made in one bowl without grains, flour, gluten, eggs, or refined sugar.
Servings 15 cookies
Calories 184kcal
Equipment
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 mixing bowl
- set of measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Base recipe
- 2 1/2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Additions
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp cacao power
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment to prevent sticking (optional)
- Add all the ingredients from the base recipe to one mixing bowl. Stir in your preferred additions (see below) and mix until combined
- Roll the dough into balls using your hands, to form 15-18 cookies. Place each on the prepared baking sheet with some space inbetween each
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then roll the cookies in powdered sugar or cacao then place them on a cooling rack to cool completely (they will become more firm as they cool)
- Store at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months
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Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
