This easy recipe for Paleo Snickerdoodle Cookies is going to be your new favorite cookie recipe. They are also vegan, made gluten free, and have no refined sugar. You will have traditional snickerdoodle cookies but only healthier in less than thirty minutes!
ITS COOKIE WEEK!!! My favorite week of the year and I’m so excited you’re here 🙂 Did you miss Monday’s Healthy Peanut Butter Blossoms or Tuesday’s Paleo Chocolate Mint Cookies? Well you might wanna scoot over there and get them, cause they are both insaneeeee!
Anyway…
There are fewer things in life that I love more than a snickerdoodle cookie. The sweet cinnamon sugar coating on top of the rich and buttery cake, with a soft inside and a chewy outside. That to me is perfection.
They have long been one of my favorite cookies and I can remember when I was little my mom and I would always split whenever whenever we were out. It was always between white chocolate macadamia nut cookies and snickerdoodles.
When I started planning my Holiday Cookie Week, I knew that I had to include snickerdoodles on the list of cookies because who doesn’t want to learn how to make the beloved cookie into a healthier version?!
So as you know, I’ve officially dedicated this week to being 2018 Holiday Cookie Week and I am so excited for you to see what’s in store. I’m talking like I’ve been baking in the kitchen from morning to night prepping some of these cookies, trying them over and over again until they are perfect.
I mean, who doesn’t love an entire week dedicated to cookies? That kind of sounds like my version of heaven.
I started testing some of these recipes back in October and my parents were thrilled when they saw all of the holiday cookies coming out so early. I even had to order candy canes off of Amazon for one of the cookies, I didn’t even bother to try in store because I had a feeling that I wasn’t going to find any anywhere.
Anyway, back to these paleo snickerdoodle cookies.
They are so easy to make, I’m certain that anyone could do it and they come together in less than 30 minutes total. BOOM!
All you need is a few basic ingredients like almond flour, coconut flour, coconut oil, maple syrup (click here to view all of my favorites!)
Can’t wait to see you all make these and be sure to tag #ELWCookieWeek on Instagram!
Paleo Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12–14 cookies 1x
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This easy recipe for Paleo Snickerdoodle Cookies is going to be your new favorite cookie recipe. They are soft, made gluten free, and have no refined sugar. You will have traditional snickerdoodle cookies but only healthier in less than thirty minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup almond flour
- 3 Tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar (optional, but recommended for that snickerdoodle tang!)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (room temp)
- 1 tsp vanilla
For outside rolling:
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment paper or grease.
- In a medium bowl, mix together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.
- In a small bowl, mix together coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until combined. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together coconut sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll 2 tablespoons of dough in hand to form ball and then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Place on parchment paper and flatten gently.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
- Store in airtight container on counter for up to 1 week.
- Category: cookies, gluten free, holiday,
Keywords: healthy snickerdoodles, holiday cookies, healthy holiday cookies, healthy cookies, snickerdoodle
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Amanda says
My husbands birthday is coming up and I would love to make these snickerdoodles for him but unfortunately he has a tree but allergy. Is there anything I could replace the almond flour with? Thanks so much they look delicious! ❤️
Erin says
You can use regular whole wheat flour but add in a little bit more coconut oil depending on dry-ness. You could also blend sunflower seeds in a blender or food processor until very fine like an almond flour.
Ashlyn says
is it ok to leave out the coconut flour if you dont have any? or will that throw off the texture
Erin says
It will throw off the texture slightly but you can try with a little bit more almond flour. Coconut flour helps to absorb some of the liquid so you could try adding until it’s more like a dough
Tom says
These are awesome and I can’t believe they aren’t regular cookies. I didn’t know the difference!
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Lindsey Dopp says
LOVED these. I ate 6 in one night…. I think this is my favorite recipe of hers that I’ve made.
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Erin says
6 in one night is totally acceptable, btw 🙂
Stacy says
Amazing. Period.
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Erin says
Thanks, Stacy 🙂
Meredith says
Can I use oat flour
Erin says
I’m not sure if it would work or not, you can give it a try! I think they may be too dry.
Jurada says
It’s so good and easy to make!! My three year old loved them! I am paleo and love experimenting with recipes. I might try doing this with dark chocolate chips.
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Erin says
Thank you Jurada!! So glad you like them – I think chocolate chips is a great idea 🙂
Rikki says
Do you think tigernut flour could replace the almond flour? These look amazing, trying to make them AIP friendly
Erin says
I’ve never made them with tigernut flour or even baked with it! Sorry! Let me know if you try it.
Taylor says
GIRL! These are SO good. I made my first batch and I was super hesitant. I either love almond flour in recipes or I hate it. There is no middle ground… ANYWAY. my first batch I tried one fresh from the oven and HOLY TOLEDO, blown away.
so I made ANOTHER batch because I needed more, plus i have to share all my goodies with the significant other and he has 0 self control when it comes to sweets
both batches were demolished, immediately. SO SO SO good. bravo!
i replaced tartar with lemon juice and did ghee in place of coconut oil. they stay so moist even when storing for the short period of time. IMPRESSED, I AM!
currently digging through all your other Paleo recipes. Thank you!! 🙂
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Erin says
This comment made my whole day. Thank you SO much!!! I love that you both are loving them 🙂 ENJOY!
Tina says
Do you have the nutrition facts breakdown?
Erin says
I don’t but will update soon. As for now, you can plug it into an online calculator on google.
MJ says
I’ve made a double batch of these 3 times in the last 2 weeks. They are so easy to make and taste incredible. We keep pounding them. Thanks so much for posting this recipe. They are truly the best snickerdoodles I’ve ever had.
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Erin says
Aw, that makes me so happy! I’m so glad that you like them 🙂
Logan says
Just made this and they turned out great!! I ended up using 3/4 C of almond flour instead of coconut bc we didn’t have any and it worked great, thank you for the recipe!!
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Erin says
That is awesome to know that they work well with all almond flour! Thanks for sharing.
Summer says
These are all the yum without any of the guilt! I didn’t have any cream of tartar handy so I omitted and they were still delish. I love how the coconut flavor comes through as well. Will make again for sure!
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Erin says
I’m so glad you like them! Thanks for the nice comment.
Veronica Lev @ sharktank says
These snickerdoodles are a delicious and healthy slice of heaven that will have you simply addicted with the very first bite!
★★★★★
Erin says
So glad you liked them!!
Diana says
Do you know if you can use cassava flour? I’m also on AIP and can’t have nuts. Thanks!
Michelle says
I’m wondering the same thing!
Erin says
I bet you could! I have never baked with it. But maybe try a quick almond flour to cassava flour ratio online?
Carol says
Whoa. These are amazing! I didn’t have coconut flour but watched these on your story and had to make them. I subbed with oat flour. They are perfect. Thank you for this healthier option.
Erin says
Love that!! Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed!