Easy Almond Butter Cookies
Rich, nutty, and just a little chewy in the center, these almond butter cookies come together with almond butter, egg, brown sugar, and a pinch of baking soda. They smell like a cozy Sunday afternoon and beg to be eaten warm from the pan. Naturally gluten-free and perfect with or without mini chocolate chips!
18
cookies
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup (250 g) smooth unsweetened almond butter stirred well; thick, not runny
- 1 large egg
- 2/3 cup (133 g) light brown sugar packed
- 3 tbsp (37 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup (90 g) mini chocolate chips optional
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together almond butter and egg until smooth, thick, and well blended with no streaks remaining.
- Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and baking soda to the bowl. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon until you have a thick, glossy dough.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop the dough into tablespoon-and-a-half portions (about 1.5 tbsp each) and roll each into a ball. Place on the baking sheets with a little room between each cookie.
- Gently press down each cookie with your palm or the bottom of a glass until just slightly flattened (they won't spread much).
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are just set and the middles still look a touch soft. Don’t overbake; they’ll finish setting as they cool.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy warm!
Notes
Feel free to make these your own—swap almond butter for peanut butter, add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt before baking, or toss in chopped dark chocolate or nuts. The dough is quite forgiving. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature, or freeze baked cookies up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.6mg