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Almond Butter Blossom Cookies (Video)

Last updated on September 2, 2020. Originally published December 15, 2016 32 Comments

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Almond Butter Blossom Cookies! These chewy, dense yet doughy cookies are easy, healthy and they’re paleo, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, peanut free and refined sugar free! They’re a delicious Paleo Christmas cookie to make this season! 

Front view of two Almond Butter Blossom Cookies stacked on each other, one with a bite taken out with a pile of cookies in the background

I have been baking like no one’s watching, and one of the treats that I’ve been excited to bring from my kitchen to yours are these Paleo Almond Butter Cookies!  Yes, more chocolate and more cookies  (because you can never have enough, am I right)?!

Peanut butter blossoms are my favorite Christmas cookies (along with these Sugar Cookies and these Snickerdoodles), but I didn’t want my friends with a peanut allergy (who I feel the deepest sympathy for in every regard) to miss out on the fun!

These Almond Butter Blossom Cookies are the perfect treat to bring to a cookie exchange where you know there will be people with food allergies! You can make your paleo, vegan, peanut-free gluten-free friend’s day by showing up with a plate full of these little guys! 

overhead view of 24 Almond Butter Cookies arranged in 6 rows of four

How to make Paleo Almond Butter Blossom Cookies

Make the homemade paleo chocolate kisses

The first step in making these Almond Butter Blossom Cookies is to make the chocolate “kisses” in the center!  In order to keep this recipe truly refined-sugar free, making your own chocolate is really the way to go! Plus, it is CRAZY easy and fun!

Besides being much healthier than store-bought varieties, another benefit of making your own chocolate is that you can form it into any shape you want! If I hadn’t tossed out my candy molds when we moved {whomp whomp}, I totally would’ve made little Christmas trees or something way cute.

To make normal chocolate kisses, fill a piping bag with the warm(ish) homemade chocolate and make little kiss shapes on wax paper. Then put the chocolate candy into the freezer, where it’s kept until the very last step!

Store bought chocolate: 

You can also melt your favorite healthy chocolate chips or bars if you don’t feel like making your own chocolate. Some suggestions are:

  • Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips
  • Hu Chocolate
  • Sunspire Chocolate 

two photos showing how to make paleo chocolate

Make the dough

The dough for these Almond Butter Blossom Cookies is even easier to make than the chocolate!  start by mixing together the dry ingredients, then setting them aside. 

two overhead photos showing how to make almond butter cookies

Next, mix together the wet ingredients, then combine! 

Portion out dough

Use a small cookie scoop or 1 TBS measuring spoon to measure out the dough for each cookie. Then roll them into balls and place them on a baking sheet. 

two overhead photos showing how to make almond butter cookie dough

Bake 

The dough will not change shape much while baking, so you may want to press it down slightly (or more – as seen in the video), to achieve the shape you want. I prefer the almond butter cookies to be just barely bigger than the chocolate in the center, so I don’t press them down as much! 

Short baking time

Please be aware that the baking time on these paleo almond butter cookies is very short! They only need to bake for 5-7 minutes to bake until they’re done, so be sure to watch your cookies carefully!

Press in chocolate kisses

Remove frozen chocolate kisses from the freezer and press one into the center of each almond butter cookie as soon as they are removed from the oven.

two front view photos showing how to make almond butter blossom cookies

Cool & Enjoy

Let these almond butter cookies cool on the baking pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Store

Store these almond butter blossom cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Serve them room temperature so the chocolate is soft enough to bite through easily !

overhead view of five Almond Butter Blossom Cookies piled on a plate

Almond Butter Cookies: Ingredients/Substitutions

Here are a few notes on the ingredients and possible substitutions in this vegan almond butter cookie recipe!

  • Almond flour. Please do not change this ingredient. Paleo baking is an art (seriously) and the flour chosen is very important!
  • Almond butter. Cashew butter also works beautifully in this recipe to ensure that it remains paleo, vegan and delicious!
  • Coconut oil. grass-fed butter or ghee can be used in place of coconut oil.
  • Coconut Sugar. evaporated cane sugar can be used in place of coconut sugar, however it is not paleo!
  • Maple Syrup. Honey is a great substitute for maple syrup, but it is not generally eaten by those who follow the vegan diet!
  • Almond milk. Any non-dairy milk works great in this recipe!

font view of two Almond Butter Blossom Cookies, one has a bite taken out and is resting on the other one

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Almond Butter Blossom Cookies

Laura
Almond Butter Blossom Cookies! These chewy, dense yet doughy cookies are easy, healthy and they're paleo, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, peanut free and refined sugar free! They're a delicious Paleo Christmas cookie to make this season!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Chilling time 17 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 small cookies
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Cookies:

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • 2 TBS coconut oil
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 TBS pure maple syrup
  • 2 TBS almond milk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Chocolate drops:

  • 2 oz 4 TBS unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 2 TBS raw cocoa butter grated
  • 2 TBS pure maple syrup
  • pinch of sea salt

Instructions
 

Make Chocolate Drops:

  • Line a small baking sheet with wax paper, set aside.
  • Melt together chocolate and cocoa butter and stir until smooth.
  • Add maple syrup and sea salt (optional) and stir to combine.
  • Transfer chocolate mixture to a piping bag fit with a circular tip and pipe onto your prepared baking sheet into the shapes you want.
  • Transfer to the freezer to set. Keep frozen until they are added to the cookies.

Make the cookies:

  • Preheat to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix together almond flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and coconut sugar. Set aside.
  • Add almond butter, coconut oil and maple syrup to a large microwave safe bowl or medium saucepan.
  • Melt ingredients in the microwave or on the stovetop, then stir until completely combined.
  • Add almond milk and vanilla and stir until combined.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix until combine and there are no lumps in the batter.
  • Scoop the dough into 1 TBS portions, roll into balls and place on your prepared baking sheets. These cookies do not change shape much in the oven, so be sure to form them into the shapes you want.
  • Bake in your preheated oven for 6-8 minutes or until the cookies look set and just began to crackle.

Putting it together:

  • As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, press one chocolate drop into the middle of each one.
  • Let cookies with chocolate in the center sit on the baking pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool!
  • Eat and enjoy!

Video

Notes

Store bought chocolate:Ā 

You can also melt your favorite healthy chocolate chips or bars if you don't feel like making your own chocolate. Some suggestions are:
  • Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips
  • Hu Chocolate
  • Sunspire ChocolateĀ 

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 8.1gProtein: 3gFat: 9.6gSaturated Fat: 3.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.8gSodium: 91mgPotassium: 41.2mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 4.7gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 38mgIron: 1.1mg
Keyword almond butter blossoms, almond butter cookies, almond butter cookies paleo, almond butter cookies vegan, healthy almond butter cookies, paleo christmas cookies, paleo cookies
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Overhead/side view of 24 Almond Butter Blossom Cookies in six rows of four

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  1. N

    September 13, 2020 at 5:28 pm

    5 stars
    I made these last night according to the recipe. They are delicious!! Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Jessica

    February 15, 2019 at 3:08 pm

    Looking forward to making these! Do you mind letting me know where you got your pure raw cocoa butter that is food grade? Having a hard time finding some. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Jen

    November 10, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    Hi I’m trying to make these Keto friendly so want to substitute the maple syrup for Swerve or Stevia, or something along those lines. Do you know how you’d recommended doing this?

    Reply
    • Laura

      November 10, 2018 at 2:27 pm

      Hey Jen! Unfortunately I don’t use zero calorie sweeteners! So I couldn’t advise you in that way! I’d recommend using a liquid sweetener if you are replacing maple syrup!

      Reply
  4. Samm

    October 5, 2018 at 10:28 pm

    Hi! Do these freeze well? I’m thinking of making this ahead of time for my little guy’s birthday next weekend! They look delish!

    Reply
    • Jill

      December 20, 2018 at 6:43 pm

      Hello! Did you happen to try freezing them? I was hoping to make and freeze the dough today and bake them in a few days! Would love to know if it worked for you!

      Reply
      • Laura

        December 21, 2018 at 7:32 am

        Hey Jill! I haven’t tried freezing the dough! I’d recommend maybe making it the day before and refrigerating it if you wanted to prepare it ahead of time!

        Reply
  5. Sherri

    July 20, 2018 at 3:11 pm

    4 stars
    I omit chocolate because I’m allergic to it but instead make little thumb prints bake for half the time then fill will a homemade paleo strawberry chia jam and finish baking…. pb&j cookies paleo style ā¤ļø

    Reply
  6. Alex

    July 14, 2018 at 9:37 am

    Cane sugar isn’t paleo? Neither is coconut sugar or maple syrup!

    Reply
    • Laura

      July 14, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Maple syrup, honey and coconut sugar are all Paleo approved sweeteners. Cane sugar is not, but works well in this recipe for people looking for a grain free cookie but who don’t follow the Paleo diet.

      Reply
  7. Kathleen

    July 11, 2018 at 3:11 am

    What can I substitute for cacao butter?

    Reply
  8. Anna

    July 10, 2018 at 5:07 am

    My daughter is allergic to coconut, so I’ll be using ghee & cane sugar. I’m curious if I could replace the maple syrup & toss in some ground ginger, for a molasses ginger cookie.

    Reply
  9. Alison

    June 22, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these for a client of mine on a low grain diet! They came out perfectly! Thanks for the awesome recipe šŸ™‚

    Reply
  10. Greta

    December 19, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Do you cool the chocolate for the centers before piping them? Mine seems awfully thin…..

    Reply
    • Sally Koppy

      December 23, 2017 at 10:29 am

      My chocolate + cocoa butter for the kisses is also very thin…I’m hoping you’re right and it will thicken as it cools.

      Reply
      • Laura

        December 23, 2017 at 2:43 pm

        Hey Ladies! Sorry for the delayed response! Yes! It does thicken as it cools! I will make a note of that in the recipe!

        Reply
  11. Corinne

    December 16, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    5 stars
    I made these and they are so delicious! My sister is gluten free and wheat free and I am vegan, so finding good holiday cookies is hard for the both of us, and these hit the spot! I made it exactly the way it is laid out and it was good, I subbed pb for almond butter and coconut sugar for sucanat (cane juice) and it was good!

    Reply
  12. Kathleen

    September 21, 2017 at 11:04 am

    Is cocoa butter and cacao butter the same thing?

    Reply
    • Laura

      December 17, 2017 at 7:01 am

      Hello Kathleen! Yes they are they same thing!

      Reply
  13. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    December 17, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    O one of the classics! My brother’s favorite! I made a super healthy version for him and he STILL loved it šŸ˜‰

    Reply
  14. Liz @ pumpkin & peanut butter

    December 17, 2016 at 6:35 am

    Laura, these looks amazing! Such a good idea making an almond butter alternative, since these are, like, the best Christmas cookies. Definitely adding to my list to try!

    Reply
  15. lindsay Cotter

    December 16, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    oh i bet these taste fab! almond butter in the batter? YES! sweet, salty, goodness. GENIUS!

    Reply
  16. Katie

    December 16, 2016 at 9:52 am

    These cookies are perfect! Omg, I’m dying to eat one of these right now!

    Reply
  17. Taylor Kiser

    December 15, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    I LOVE that you made your own “kisses” for these Almond Butter Blossom Cookies! These cookies look so tasty! I’m with you in the fact that you can never have too many cookies for Christmas! And these are perfect for the Christmas cookie tray!

    Reply
  18. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious

    December 15, 2016 at 6:01 pm

    Love your almond version of these cookies! Your chocolate center is just gorgeous!

    Reply
  19. Meg @ With Salt and Wit

    December 15, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    Wow! These sound amazing! I lave that they are a Paleo and Vegan option!

    Reply
    • Laura

      December 15, 2016 at 5:00 pm

      Can’t leave out our friends with allergies right?! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  20. Alexa

    December 15, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    YES, YES, YES! Thank you for healthy-ing this cookie up. I love these … there was a time I made them weekly. I will try them as I have never found a good GF vegan replacement.

    Reply
  21. Julie @ Running in a Skirt

    December 15, 2016 at 7:30 am

    These looks like perfect little bites. Love the almond switch! Gorgeous photos too.

    Reply
    • Laura

      December 15, 2016 at 9:17 am

      Thank you Julie! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  22. Elizabeth Shaw

    December 15, 2016 at 7:29 am

    These look delicious! I love the chocolate center! I think my all time favorite cookie is chocolate chip!

    Reply
    • Laura

      December 15, 2016 at 9:17 am

      You really can’t go wrong with the classic chocolate chip cookie!

      Reply

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