3 INGREDIENT HEALTHY ALMOND COOKIES

Servings: 10
Calories per serving: Approximately 96

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup (128 g) natural creamy almond butter

1 large egg white whisked

2 1/2 tbsp (30 ml) pure maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Add almond butter, whisked egg white, and maple syrup into a large mixing bowl. Stir with a spatula until maple syrup and egg are completely incorporated into the peanut butter and your mixture begins to thicken to a cookie dough consistency.

Using a 1 tbsp cookie scoop, scoop dough and place it onto a prepared cookie sheet, spacing the dough about 2 inches apart. Press down on each dough ball with the palm of your hand so that it forms a thick round disk, about halfway between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick. Smooth and round the edges of the cookies as needed. If desired, gently press a few sliced almonds on the top of each cookie. You can also use chopped almonds or other toppings or you can leave the cookies plain.

Bake cookies for about 12-14 minutes. Cookies should crack slightly during baking and look dry on the surface when done. Let cookies fully cool on the baking sheet before removing them.

NOTES

Whisk the egg white before using it to break it down so that it will evenly mix into the dough. You want to use the egg white from 1 large egg.

Make sure to use natural almond butter that has no added oils. This recipe will not turn out right if it has added oils.

This recipe works best with pure maple syrup or a similar syrup with a thin, watery consistency. Sugar-free sweeteners like Lakanto maple-flavored syrup will also work. I don't recommend thick sweeteners like honey.

The cookies are only lightly sweetened. You can add sweet toppings or mix-ins like chocolate chips if you want sweeter cookies.

This recipe emphasizes the use of natural almond butter without added oils and pure maple syrup for a healthier alternative to traditional sweeteners. The cookies are described as lightly sweetened, making them a perfect option for a guilt-free snack.