Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies (Vegan!)

Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies!

These Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy. They feature a classic vanilla sugar cookie base that can be made festive with the addition of coloured sugar, coconut sugar, or piped with vegan icing.

These cookies are a healthier alternative to traditional sugar cookies. I used almond flour, coconut flour, and maple syrup. The base of these cookies is vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. I have used clean, simple to find ingredients that make these cookies super easy and quick to make.

If the dough gets sticky to work with, try refrigerating it for a few minutes to allow it to firm up. You can also add a sprinkle of coconut flour to help with any stickiness. I like to form these cookies into festive shapes for the holidays, but they can be made year round in fun shapes or traditional circles.

For more vegan & gluten-free holiday baking recipes, try my White Chocolate Peppermint Bark, Gingerbread Cookies, or  Snickerdoodles.

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Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies (Vegan!)

Laura Brining

Soft and chewy sugar cookies

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 23 minutes mins

Course Sweets

Servings 18

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup coconut oil melted
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

 

• Add the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and salt to a small bowl. Stir until combined. Add the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, almond butter, and water. Stir until combined and the mixture forms a sticky ball. Place the dough in the fridge to chill for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, line two baking trays with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner. Add a tablespoon of coconut flour to a clean surface. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove the dough from the fridge. Place the dough on your prepared surface. Press the dough into a ¼ inch thick flat circle using your hands. Cut into your desired shapes. Repeat the process of rolling extra dough and cutting into shapes until you have used all of the dough, you should get about 18 cookies depending on the size of your shapes. You can add a sprinkle of coconut sugar or coloured sugar before baking, optionally.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7-9 minutes, until cookies are golden brown on the bottom. Let cool completely.

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