4-Ingredient Flourless Almond Butter Cookies are just as delicious as they are easy to make! Bake a batch every week to keep these tasty treats on hand!

Flourless Almond Butter Cookies made with 4 basic ingredients - grain-free, dairy-free, paleo and easy to make!

Craving something that’s just remarkably… good? These grain-free easy almond butter cookies are a true delight!

About four score and seven years ago, I posted a recipe for Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies, and it created quite the stir in the sense that you all loved them!

So here we are with an almond butter version that will surely bring joy to your life!

Theyโ€™re crispy yet chewy, rich and nutty and perfectly sweet.

These incredibly easy and ridiculously tasty flourless almond butter cookies require only four ingredients (at a minimum) and are quite possibly one of the simplest cookie recipes youโ€™ll ever make. Stir, roll, press, and bake is the order of operations here!

Letโ€™s discuss this simple ingredient list.

Grain-Free Almond Butter Cookies made flourless and refined sugar-free - dairy-free, gluten-free and delicious

Ingredients for Flourless Almond Butter Cookies:

Almond Butter: Unsweetened almond butter makes up the bulk of these cookies! No flour needed! When combined with egg and sugar, almond butter holds together quite well into a nice little treat.

I use unsweetened unsalted all natural almond butter, but you can go with your favorite almond butter. Just be sure whatever you use is well-stirred before proceeding.

Egg: A single egg holds this whole show together! I havenโ€™t tested a vegan egg replacer yet.

Coconut Sugar: The sweetener in these cookies, coconut sugar is a lower glycemic less processed sweetener than cane sugar, leaving you with a sweet treat that doesnโ€™t spike blood sugar to the same degree as cane sugar. If you bake using cane sugar, replace the coconut sugar with brown sugar.

Baking Soda & Sea Salt: Used to leaven the cookies, baking soda is crucial here. Without it, the cookies will flatten out and wonโ€™t hold together. Sea salt brings out all the delicious flavor.

Optional Adds: pure vanilla extract and/or ground cinnamon. Neither are mandatory, but both will give a little something special to the cookies. Use 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and ยผ to ยฝ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Now that you know the componentry, letโ€™s bake a batch!

Paleo Almond Butter Cookies made grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free for a cleaner dessert recipe.

How to Make Almond Butter Cookies:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add all of the ingredients for the cookies to a mixing bowl and stir well until completely combined.

Ingredients for almond butter cookies in a mixing bowl

Roll dough into balls about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter and place on the baking sheet. Give plenty of space between the cookies, as they spread a lot! I make mine in two batches

Press balls of almond butter dough with a fork to shape them

Using a fork, gently make two impressions in the dough, flattening out the balls just slightly.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or to desired level of crisp. For chewier cookies, bake 7 to 8 minutes, and for crispier cookies, bake 10 to 11 minutes.

Easy 4-Ingredient Paleo Almond Butter Cookies made flourless, dairy-free and refined sugar-free.

Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet at least 10 minutes before removing them with a spatula. Since these cookies do not contain flour, they need some time to โ€œset upโ€ or else they will fall apart easily. Serve and enjoy!

How to Store Almond Butter Cookies:

Transfer any leftover cookies to a sealed container or zip lock bag and store on the counter for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator. You can also freeze these cookies!

Easy Paleo Almond Butter Cookies made with 4 ingredients - grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and tasty!

Make Them Low-Carb:

If you follow a low-carb or ketogenic diet, you can make these almond butter cookies keto by replacing the coconut sugar with your favorite sugar-free granulated sweetener. I find most sugar-free sweeteners are gram for gram sweeter than coconut sugar, so I would recommend starting with 1/2 cup and add from there if necessary.

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Enjoy!

Flourless Almond Butter Cookies made with 4 basic ingredients - grain-free, dairy-free, paleo and easy to make!

Flourless Almond Butter Cookies (Paleo)

5 from 3 votes
4-Ingredient Flourless Almond Butter Cookies are just as delicious as they are easy to make! Grain-free, dairy-free, and paleo friendly.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 15 Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond butter well-stirred
  • 1 large egg
  • โ…” cup coconut sugar
  • ยพ teaspoon baking soda
  • ยฝ teaspoon sea salt
  • Optional Adds:
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add all of the ingredients for the cookies to a mixing bowl and stir well until completely combined.
  • Roll dough into balls about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter and place on the baking sheet. Give plenty of space between the cookies, as they spread a lot! I make mine in two batches
  • Using a fork, gently make two impressions in the dough, flattening out the balls just slightly.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or to desired level of crisp. For chewier cookies, bake 7 to 8 minutes, and for crispier cookies, bake 10 to 11 minutes.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet at least 10 minutes before removing them with a spatula. Since these cookies do not contain flour, they need some time to โ€œset upโ€ or else they will fall apart easily. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cookie ยท Calories: 151kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 12g ยท Protein: 4g ยท Fat: 10g ยท Sugar: 11g
Author: Julia
Course: Desserts & Treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almond butter cookies, dairy free, dessert, flourless almond butter cookies, gluten free almond butter cookies, grain free, paleo, peanut butter cookies
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4-Ingredient Paleo Flourless Almond Butter Cookies are rich, delicious and amazing! Grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and loaded with almond butter flavor for a healthier dessert or snack.

Julia Mueller
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Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. Best flouless cookies I’ve ever had!
    I added the cinnamon, vanilla extract and walnuts. Simply delicious ๐Ÿคค๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค

    Thanks

  2. These are soooo goood! This recipe is definitely a keeper. I only left out the cinnamon. They are a little salty but thatโ€™s an easy fix . Iโ€™ll just half it next time. I enjoyed them with a glass of coconut milk. Oh and they look pretty too!

    1. Ooh, I love the idea of enjoying these cookies with coconut milk – sounds divine! Thanks so much for the feedback – this is super helpful to others who want to try the recipe ๐Ÿ™‚ xo

  3. Yum! I found myself with too much almond butter and a desire to bring cookies to a Halloween party. Searched your site for
    almond butter cookies and found these little hidden gems. Bam! These were easy and so yummy! I used Lakanto’s golden monkfruit sweetener instead of the coconut sugar and I usually grind my own almond butter at Whole Foods or Sprouts. Kiddo and hubby approved!

    1. Yaay! Great success! I’m so thrilled to hear everyone enjoyed the cookies, Stella! I appreciate the sweet note! xo