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    Vegan Almond Flour Ginger Molasses Cookies

    Published: Feb 20, 2022 by Richa 51 Comments

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    Vegan Almond Flour Ginger Molasses Cookies – these are bursting with the flavor of cinnamon, allspice and brown sugar and are wonderfully soft and chewy. 1 Bowl Grain-Free & Gluten-free.

    big crinkly almond flour molasses cookies on a platter

    I made these cookies during the holidays and the cold front has me craving these spicy chewy cookies! Made with almond flour and sweetened with maple syrup, molasses and brown sugar, these warm spiced vegan ginger molasses cookies are the perfect sweet treat during the holidays or any other day. Grain-free and gluten-free!

    If you have a bag of almond flour in your pantry, make this vegan molasses cookies recipe. These work with both the natural with skin almond flour and the blanched white almond flour. Even for baking amateurs, this one is a good vegan cookie recipe to start as it is just so easy. Everything comes together in Just 1 bowl with just a few ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. I am talking about almond flour, brown sugar, molasses, maple syrup, and warming spices to fill your home with the most amazing smells.

    a brown plate with almond flour ginger cookies with crinkly tops

    These cookies can be made into smaller bite size crispy cookies or large chewy cookies . Not to mention, they are perfect served with a glass of plant-based milk or tea. Change up the spices to preference. Some chia spice goes well here too. Let’s bake!

    large almond flour cookies on a platter

    More vegan cookie recipes:

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    5 from 18 votes

    Almond Flour Ginger Cookies

    Almond Flour Ginger Molasses Cookies - these are bursting with flavor of ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice and brown sugar and are wonderfully soft and chewy. Grainfree 1 Bowl Vegan Paleo.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    Chill time10 mins
    Total Time32 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: vegan almond flour cookies
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 157kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    Dry ingredients:

    • 1 cup (120 g) almond flour both blanched and natural flour work
    • 3 tablespoons tapioca starch or use cornstarch
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/8 teaspoon all spice
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar or powdered sugar

    Wet ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon solid coconut oil
    • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons molasses
    • 2 tablespoons cane sugar for rolling

    Instructions

    • In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients until well combined.  Press and mix so that the almond flour lumps are broken down. In another bowl, add the oil and melt in the microwave. Then add the maple syrup and molasses.  Mix well.
    • Add the wet into the dry and mix until the well incorporated. the dough should be really soft.
    • If the dough is a little crumbly or dry, add one to two teaspoons more maple syrup and mix in. Let the dough chill for 5 minutes.
    • Then the remove from the fridge.  Add 2 tablespoons of cane sugar to a bowl. Use a scoop to get even sizeed scoop if you like. (For the large cookies I use about 2.5 tablespoons worth dough) Roll into a smooth ball, then press to flatten a bit then dip it in the cane sugar. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
    • Then bake at  330 degrees F(165 C) for 11 or 13 minutes. (Less time for smaller cookies) . Remove from the oven. The cookies will be soft when they come out, but it will harden as they sit.
    • If using a small scoop, you can roll the balls in sugar and bake without flattening for smaller fatter cookies. For larger cookies, flatten the dough

    Notes

    • For Oilfree: omit the coconut oil, use 1 tablespoon more maple syrup
    • For Nutfree make my molasses cookies. These are not Glutenfree. 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Almond Flour Ginger Cookies
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 157 Calories from Fat 81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9g14%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Sodium 108mg5%
    Potassium 80mg2%
    Carbohydrates 19g6%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 1IU0%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 49mg5%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    a plate of soft spiced almond flour ginger cookies with crinkly tops
    Ingredients:

    • these are grain-free & gluten-free, made with almond flour, both blanched and natural flour work
    • tapioca starch is added for binding and for soft texture we love but you can use cornstarch as well
    • spices: ginger, cinnamon, and allspice. Gingerbread spice works too
    • they are sweetened with brown sugar, maple syrup and molasses which gives them a nice golden color and caramelized taste and lends these a chewy texture
    •  solid coconut oil is used as the fat here – use refined for a neutral taste

    Tips:

    • To store almond flour cookies for up to three long months, pop them in a freezer-safe airtight container and place in the freezer.
    • To get the cookies all the same size, I use a cookie scoop
    • if you are ok with gluten , use all purpose flour instead of tapioca starch
    • For Oilfree: omit the coconut oil, use 1 tablespoon more maple syrup
    • For Nutfree make my molasses cookies. These are not Glutenfree.

    How to make Almond Flour Ginger Molasses Cookies:

    overhead shot of marble slate with ingredients for almond flour cookies

    In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients until well combined.

    dry ingredients in a glass bowl

    Press and mix so that the almond flour lumps are broken down. In another bowl, add the oil and melt in the microwave. Then add the maple syrup and molasses.  Mix well.

    dry ingredients in a glass bowl on a marble countertop


    molasses being added to dry ingredients in bowl

    If the dough mixture is a little crumbly or dry, add one to two teaspoons more maple syrup and mix in. Let the dough chill for five minutes.

    ginger almond flour cookie dough in a glass bowl

    Then the remove from the fridge.  Add two tablespoons of cane sugar to a bowl. Use a scoop to get even sized scoop if you like. Roll into a smooth ball, then press to flatten a bit then dip it in the cane sugar. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

    unbaked almond flour cookies on a baking sheet.

    Then bake at  330 degrees F(165 C) for 11 or 13 minutes. Remove from the oven. The cookies will be soft when they come out, but it will harden as they sit.

    almond flour cookies on a baking sheet

    If using a small scoop, you can roll the balls directly in sugar and bake for smaller fatter cookies.

    vegan gingerbread cookies on a plate

    Storage:

    Store on the counter in a closed container for upto a week. Freeze for months.

     

    Vegan Almond Flour Ginger Molasses Cookies

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    1. Cheryl

      March 01, 2023 at 5:37 pm

      Hi there! Would it work to toast the almond flour before adding it? Looking forward to trying this recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 02, 2023 at 8:42 pm

        That might provide an interesting flavor – as long as it doesn’t change the texture of the flour too much, you should be safe to do that.

        Reply
    2. Carlotta

      March 01, 2023 at 4:02 am

      5 stars
      Hello,
      The first attempt was no success in my opinion – too soft (my fault) and too sweet (matter of taste), but my colleagues enthusiastically ate them! The second attempt, made for a cealiac friend, was amazing : I ommitted the sugar and paid attention to the consistency of the dough. Your photos helped for that 🙂
      I am really happy to have a delicious GF recipe that I will bake again for my friend and others 🙂 Thank you !

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 02, 2023 at 8:58 pm

        So happy to hear that! I’m glad you tried again and that your friend loves them too

        Reply
    3. elena

      January 01, 2023 at 5:04 pm

      I would love to make these almond cookies but as don’t have molasses…may I use Malta extract instead and in what proportions?
      Thanks for any help.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 04, 2023 at 2:34 pm

        I have not tried this recipe with malt extract, but you can certainly try. Malt is not as sweet as molasses but for the sake of the cookie texture you should use as a 1:1 replacement.

        Reply
    4. Monica

      December 24, 2022 at 4:25 am

      These cookies look amazing – and can’t wait to try. Is there a substitute for molasses? If not, will run to the store.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 26, 2022 at 8:36 pm

        You can use maple syrup or agave in a pinch. But note that this will change the flavor and texture of the cookies.

        Reply
    5. Anne

      December 05, 2022 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      Another wonderful recipe. I add minced crystalized ginger since we’re ginger lovers. Delicious.

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 05, 2022 at 9:48 am

        Oh yes , that’s a great idea

        Reply
    6. reddotknits

      December 01, 2022 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      these were tasty! definitely flatten – to enjoy the crunchier edges and a slightly softer middle … yummy.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 02, 2022 at 11:21 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    7. Jen

      October 28, 2022 at 12:58 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!! Made these and shared with non-vegans and everyone loved them. I didn’t use the coconut oil, but did add about a half tablespoon of avocado oil instead.

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 29, 2022 at 2:12 pm

        Yay

        Reply
    8. Jackie Jardine

      September 09, 2022 at 2:06 pm

      Don’t substitute the hard earth balance buttery sticks for coconut oil. I ended up with one sheet pan full of a thin greasy, sticky mess! Nice flavor though.

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 09, 2022 at 2:18 pm

        There’s just 1 tbsp coconut oil. How much EB butter did you substitute?

        Reply
    9. Diane

      September 07, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      What would be a good substitute for the Almond flour ?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 09, 2022 at 6:55 pm

        Actually, I suggest making these instead: https://www.veganricha.com/gluten-free-ginger-molasses-cookies/ Cookies and / or GLUTEN FREE GINGER MOLASSES COOKIES ( that one does have ground almonds in it though)

        Reply
    10. Carrie Sands

      September 07, 2022 at 7:59 am

      Can you use any other flour? Thank you

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 07, 2022 at 9:12 am

        This recipe is for almond flour cookies. A Nutfree cookie is linked in the notes. I have a wheat flour version and another gf version of similar cookies on the blog

        Reply
    11. Suzi

      June 04, 2022 at 1:33 pm

      Why did you bake them at 330 degrees and not 325 or 350 degrees?? I have never seen that b4!! Weird! The recipe says chill dough for 5 min., but the notes say 10. However, I will try them!

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 05, 2022 at 3:06 pm

        You can bake at 325. It’s add 1-2 mins to time . Almond flour browns easily so you want to bake at a lower temp.

        Reply
    12. Keishya

      May 25, 2022 at 3:15 pm

      Love the sound of this recipe going to try. Wondering about replacing the maple syrup with raw honey…?

      Reply
    13. Chris

      May 08, 2022 at 8:47 pm

      5 stars
      I have tried to make so many gf cookies and this recipe is the easiest and the cookies taste the most natural by far! I had 2 batches – one rolled into balls and one slightly flattened into cookie shapes, and I really liked the flatter ones. I will experiment with even flatter cookies next week. I also used air fryer to bake instead of oven, used the same temp and duration as listed, and both batches came out great! Will definitely share with my gf and vegan friends!

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 08, 2022 at 9:33 pm

        Awesome! Yes I love the flattened ones as well !

        Reply
    14. Veronica

      April 25, 2022 at 9:22 am

      Hi Vegan Richa

      Will this recipe taste and look good if you used coconut sugar instead of brown sugar?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 25, 2022 at 9:04 pm

        Yes should be fine

        Reply
    15. JoAnn

      April 21, 2022 at 12:17 am

      Can I replace the maple syrup with something else?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 21, 2022 at 11:19 pm

        You need some kind of sugary syrup. So make a sugar syrup with whatever sugar you want to use and water until consistency is like maple

        Reply
    16. Grace

      April 06, 2022 at 12:30 am

      5 stars
      Yummy and so easy n.quick to make. Thank You.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 09, 2022 at 8:59 am

        ❤️❤️v❤️❤️

        Reply
    17. Anni

      March 26, 2022 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for another great recipe Richa! So quick and easy to make and they flew off the plate! I’ve made them twice now – they’re sure to become a family favourite, along with the choc chip cookies in your recipe book.

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 27, 2022 at 11:42 am

        Awesome!!

        Reply
    18. John

      March 19, 2022 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      These are fantastic and Delicious They come out perfect every time and I don’t even know how to bake!

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 19, 2022 at 12:22 pm

        Yay!!

        Reply
    19. Chris

      February 28, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      I am obsessed with ginger cookies, and these did not disappoint! Love how easy and relatively healthy they are! Thanks Richa. I think I need to make another batch now 🙂

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 03, 2022 at 10:31 am

        wow thanks, enjoy

        Reply
    20. Laura

      February 26, 2022 at 2:20 pm

      5 stars
      I substituted unsweetened applesauce for the oil and they turned out amazing! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 27, 2022 at 12:38 am

        Awesome !

        Reply
    21. Diane

      February 23, 2022 at 8:45 am

      I’m excited to make these. I was just wondering if baking at 330 degrees was correct as most baking is done at 350 degrees? Thanks for the amazing recipe!
      Diane

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 23, 2022 at 1:15 pm

        Yes almond flour cookies bake at lower temperature as almond flour burns at too high temps

        Reply
    22. Jen

      February 21, 2022 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are genius! Absolute magic! Followed recipe exactly and these came out with the most delicious flavor and an outstanding chewy texture. I couldn’t believe it! Super easy to make, too! 10/10, Would Bake!

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 21, 2022 at 11:26 pm

        Yay!

        Reply
      • Lynn

        February 23, 2022 at 4:04 pm

        5 stars
        My non vegan husband sent me your recipe so I had to make them for him. After his first bite he said “this is the best cookie you ever made”! He rarely eats anything I make because he thinks the ingredients are wierd 😕 so his comment meant a lot to me and says a lot for your recipe. The only ingredient I swapped was arrowroot for tapioca because I was out of it. Thanks so much for the winning recipe.

        Reply
        • Richa

          February 23, 2022 at 6:26 pm

          Yay!!

          Reply
    23. Carol

      February 21, 2022 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies are so simple to make and SO tasty. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 21, 2022 at 2:07 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    24. Laura Lane-Williams

      February 20, 2022 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is easy and delicious. I used TJ’s bourbon barrel maple syrup and it was incredible! I made them this morning and have already eaten 5 of them, more fiber, right? 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 21, 2022 at 2:08 pm

        Yay!

        Reply
    25. K

      February 20, 2022 at 4:49 pm

      5 stars
      Couldn’t wait until they cooled off they smelled so good. Absolutely delicious!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 20, 2022 at 6:45 pm

        Yay!

        Reply

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