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Paleo Snickerdoodle Cookies

★★★★★ 33 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin2/6/20

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healthy snickerdoodles

This easy recipe for Paleo Snickerdoodle Cookies is going to be your new favorite healthy dessert! These treats are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. They’re healthier than traditional cookies and are ready in less than 30 minutes!

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The most delicious gluten-free snickerdoodle cookies ever

There are few things in life that I love more than a snickerdoodle cookie. The sweet cinnamon sugar coating on top of the rich and buttery dough with a soft inside and chewy outside… yum. That to me is perfection.

My snickerdoodle recipe has been in the works for quite some time, but I needed it to be perfect before sharing it with the world. It needed to taste delicious while also including the healthier ingredients that I like to use in my baked goods.

I must say, these were quite a success. After many trial and error batches doomed to the bottom of my trash bin, I finally found an ingredient combination that worked. Lo and behold, they. are. perfect.

The best part about this paleo dessert isn’t the taste. Sure that part is a winner, but the best part about this recipe is how easy it is to make. The entire thing takes less than 30 minutes! Delicious, healthy, and easy? That’s what I call a great recipe!

Oh… and did I mention that these cookies are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free?

I also love making my Peanut Butter Protein Cookies, and they’re also vegan, so I wanted to share them too.

Paleo Snickerdoodle Video

Ingredients used in snickerdoodles cookies

Snickerdoodle cookies consist of two parts: the dough and the delicious, sugary coating! These cookies use 10 ingredients in total. Here’s everything you’ll need:

For the dough:

  • Almond flour
  • Coconut flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Cream of tartar
  • Coconut oil
  • Maple syrup
  • Vanilla

For outside rolling:

  • Coconut sugar
  • Cinnamon

Note: The cream of tartar is optional, though I definitely recommend including it to achieve that sought after snickerdoodle tang!

bite out of snickerdoodle cookie on glass of milk

What you’ll need to make these vegan cookies

Cinnamon paleo cookies are so easy to make that they only require a handful of tools. You’ll need a baking sheet, parchment paper or cooking spray, 3 mixing bowls, and a mixing tool.

In terms of measuring cups, you’ll need to be able to measure out these increments: 1/4 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, 1/4 cup, and 1 cup.

How to make healthy snickerdoodle cookies

Snickerdoodle cookies are some of the easiest cookies that you can make! Though you have to roll them in cinnamon, it’s a very simple process that takes no time at all.

To begin, preheat your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or cover with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.

In a small bowl. mix the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla.

Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined. Then, set aside.

In a small bowl, mix the coconut sugar and cinnamon together.

Next, scoop 2 tablespoons of the dough and roll by hand to form a ball shape. Dip and roll the ball into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat all sides. Place the dough on the baking sheet and flatten gently.

Repeat this process until all of the dough has been used.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until slightly golden brown. Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 1 week.

snickerdoodle dough

A healthier gluten-free cookie recipe

If you’ve been following along on my blog for any length of time, you probably know that health is my thing. Combined with my love for sweets and baked goods, I had to find a middle ground! I did so by taking my love for baking and transforming it into a healthy, enjoyable experience by using healthier ingredients in all of my recipes.

The same holds true for these snickerdoodles! This recipe uses healthy ingredient alternatives that make these cookies one of the best dessert options.

So, what did I use? First, I used a number of nutrient rich ingredients that are healthier than their commonly used alternatives. I ditched all-purpose flour for almond and coconut flour, and I used coconut oil instead of vegetable or canola oil. Then, I nixed granulated sugar by using maple syrup as an all-natural sweetener!

The result? Delicious, mouth watering, healthy cookies.

stack of snickerdoodle cookies

Substitution options for paleo snickerdoodle cookies

Looking to substitute a few ingredients and make this recipe your own? Here are some common swaps that can be easily used in your recipe.

  • Coconut flour: If interested in skipping coconut flour, it should be possible to use strictly almond flour. However, the two have very different consistencies and do not substitute at a 1:1 ratio. You will have to do a bit of research to determine the perfect amount to use.
  • Cream of tartar: When it comes to cream of tartar, there is no direct substitute that I’d recommend for these cookies. If you’d like, you can simply skip this ingredient.
  • Coconut oil: Any similar fatty cooking oil can be used in place of coconut oil. Feel free to try olive, sunflower seed, avocado, or almond oil.
  • Maple syrup: I love to use maple syrup as an all-natural sweetener, though you can use either honey or molasses in its place.
  • Coconut sugar: Instead of coconut sugar, light brown sugar can be used. Since brown sugar is a bit sweeter, you’ll probably want to use slightly less.

Try these cinnamon dessert recipes next

Cinnamon is such a delicious ingredient, especially when used in baked goods. If you liked these cinnamon snickerdoodles, you’ll want to try my other cinnamon desserts too! The Cinnamon Roll Tahini Freezer Fudge and the Apple Cinnamon Bread are especially sweet and delicious!

  • Healthy Cinnamon Rolls
  • Healthy Apple Cinnamon Bread
  • Cinnamon Roll Skillet Cookie
  • Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread
  • Cinnamon Roll Tahini Freezer Fudge

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★★★★★ 4.7 from 33 reviews

Paleo Snickerdoodle Cookies

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!

Prep: 10Cook: 10Total: 20 minutes
Yield 12–14 cookies 1x
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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

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheet with parchment paper or grease.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until combined. Set aside.
  5. In a small bowl, mix together coconut sugar and cinnamon.
  6. Roll 2 tablespoons of dough in hand to form ball and then roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
  7. Place on parchment paper and flatten gently.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
  9. Store in airtight container on counter for up to 1 week.
Author: Erin MorrisseyCategory: cookies, gluten free, holiday,
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  1. Shir says

    Posted on 6/3 at 1:34 am

    Where are the eggs? The cookie crumbles easily. Though it smelled amazing it leaves my throat dry.

    ★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 6/5 at 9:17 am

      Hi Shir, I’m sorry that you did not like the recipe! There are not any eggs in this one because it is paleo, I’ve heard tons of good things about this one still, and I am bummed it didn’t work out for you.

      Reply
  2. matt R says

    Posted on 2/2 at 6:26 pm

    Recipe says it makes 12-14, but I only ended up with 7. What gives? Are you supposed to make 1 tbsp balls?

    Reply
  3. Hannah says

    Posted on 12/9 at 11:24 pm

    Do these freeze well?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/13 at 6:57 pm

      Hi Hannah, yep! You can totally freeze them!

      Reply
  4. tricy says

    Posted on 12/7 at 11:03 pm

    My 10 year old loved these & thought they were “spectacular!” These are the first batch of cookies we’ve made this holiday season & we’ll certainly be making these again throughout the year…pillowy soft & just the right hint of sweetness. Another ELW keeper! ❤️

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/8 at 3:19 pm

      Hi Tricy, so happy you both loved them! So kind of her to say that!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
  5. carly says

    Posted on 10/27 at 10:50 am

    These are perfect! My new favorite cookie and will be on repeat all fall

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 10/27 at 3:13 pm

      Hi Carly, so happy you loved the cookies!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Meaghan says

    Posted on 4/18 at 7:50 pm

    These are INSANELY GOOD! I’ve made 2 batches in 24 hours because the first batch didn’t last long…instant classic! Plus my bf said these are the best snickerdoodles he’s ever eaten (even better than his mom’s!)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/19 at 5:06 pm

      Hi Meaghan, so glad you loved them!!

      Reply
  7. Julia says

    Posted on 4/11 at 7:36 pm

    Absolutely loved these!! My brother loves snickerdoodles so I made these for us and they were so good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/12 at 8:17 pm

      Hi Julia, so glad they were a hit!

      Reply
  8. Mafer Ortiz says

    Posted on 2/1 at 12:37 pm

    I am obsessed with these cookies!!! They’re so easy to make and turn out absolutely perfect. I think I made them a little too big and ended up with 9 cookies, just means I’ll have to make more. Amazing recipe, thank you Erin!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 2/1 at 1:47 pm

      Hi Mafer, I am so glad you liked them! 🙂

      Reply
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