Chewy Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies

Name: Chewy Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour; 1 cup oats, rolled; 1/2 cup tapioca flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 6 tablespoons butter, slightly softened; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 flaxseed egg (1 tbs ground flaxseed + 2.5 tbs water); 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract; Optional: 1/2 cup chopped chocolate, flaky salt for topping

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These Chewy Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies are sweet, nutty, and completely gluten-free. You’ll be hooked with one bite!

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This Chewy Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies recipe is…

Simple
Egg-Free
Gluten-Free
Vegan-Friendly
So delicious!

Baking with Almonds & Oats

Almond flour can be tricky to bake with. But paired with the right ingredients, it creates tender, chewy bakes that are downright delectable! For example, oatmeal cookies become even better when mixed with this nutty ingredient. And using almond flour instead of regular all-purpose flour makes this recipe completely gluten-free!

What kind of cookie do you like? Soft and cakey? Or sweet and chewy? This recipe‘s title gives away its texture – they are perfectly chewy! In order to achieve chewy cookies, almond flour, rolled oats, and brown sugar combine to create a dense texture with a nice bite. Make sure you use rolled oats and not oat flour! The raw oats are what gives this recipe the majority of its chewiness.

Almond flour needs extra binders due to its lack of gluten. In our Chewy Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies, we use both tapioca starch and a flaxseed egg. A flaxseed egg is a mixture of ground flaxseed and water which creates a gelatinous mixture that mimics an egg. The flaxseed adds fiber to the cookies, as well as makes it an egg-free recipe.

Ingredients for Chewy Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies

Almond Flour – Made from ground, blanched almonds, almond flour has a mild flavor with a hint of nuttiness. When paired with oats, almond flour produces fantastically chewy oatmeal cookies!

Oats, rolled – Use whole, raw rolled oats, not oat flour! Oat flour will change the texture of this recipe. Raw oats ensure each cookie is nice and chewy.

Tapioca Flour – Tapioca flour is one of the binders used in this recipe. Since almond flour has no gluten, it needs additional ingredients to ensure bakes hold together in the oven.

Baking Soda – Baking soda is a leavening agent that allows the cookies to rise while baking.

Salt – A pinch of salt is used in the dough, then flaky sea salt is sprinkled on top of the freshly baked cookies. If on a low sodium diet, reduce or eliminate the salt completely.

Butter – Do not melt the butter beforehand! It is important that the butter is still solid, yet slightly softened, before mixing with the other ingredients. Mixing melted butter into the dough will lead to flat, unappetizing cookies.

Brown Sugar – Brown sugar contains molasses which leads to a denser cookie with a deeper flavor.

Flaxseed Egg – To make a flaxseed egg, mix one tablespoon ground flaxseed with 2.5 tablespoons water. Let it sit for 2 minutes, then use in baked goods instead of an egg.

Vanilla Bean Paste or Extract – Use what you have in your cupboard! Vanilla bean paste and vanilla extract are interchangeable.

Toppings, Chocolate & Flaky Sea Salt – Either mix chopped chocolate into the cookie dough or add on top of each cookie before placing in the oven. Once freshly baked, sprinkle the cookies with flaky sea salt – yum!

Diet compatibility and Allergens

Diet	Recipe compatible as written?	Recommended substitutions
Keto	No.	N/A
Paleo	No.	N/A
Whole30	No.	N/A
Gluten-free	Yes.	N/A
Vegetarian	Yes.	N/A
Vegan	No.	Use dairy-free butter.
Low sodium	No.	N/A
Dairy-free	No.	Use dairy-free butter.
Mediterranean	No.	N/A
Low FODMAP	No.	N/A
Atkins	No.	N/A

Allergen	Present in recipe?	Recommended substitutions
Milk	Yes.	Use vegan butter.
Eggs	No.	N/A
Fish	No.	N/A
Shellfish	No.	N/A
Tree nuts	No.	N/A
Peanuts	No.	N/A
Wheat (Gluten)	No.	N/A
Soy	No.	N/A
Sesame	No.	N/A

How to Make Chewy Almond Flour Oatmeal Cookies

Step One: Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Step Two: In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients.

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Step Three: In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed and 2.5 tablespoons water to create the flaxseed egg. Let sit for 1-2 minutes.

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Step Four: In a separate bowl, mash the butter, sugar, flaxseed egg, and vanilla bean paste with a fork.

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Step Five: Add the wet ingredients to the large bowl with the dry ingredients and mix. Fold in chocolate if desired.

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Step Six: Scoop the dough in tablespoons onto a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

Step Seven: Let cool slightly and sprinkle with flaky salt. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Enjoy!

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FAQ

How to make cookies really chewy?

Two ways to make cookies really chewy is to use oats and brown sugar. Both ingredients add more texture and bite to the cookies – delicious!

Does almond flour change the texture of cookies?

Yes, almond flour creates cookies that are more soft and moist when compared to regular all-purpose flour.

What is a good binder for almond flour?

Ground flaxseed is an excellent binder when baking with almond flour. Mixing 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 2.5 tablespoons water creates a gelatinous mixture that mimics an egg.

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