Healthy Paleo Cashew Butter Cookies

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These Healthy Cashew Butter Cookies are flourless, oil-free, and refined sugar-free (hello, coconut sugar!). And, believe it or not, they taste exactly like a Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie! 

With cashew butter as the base, these healthy cookies have a wonderful nutty flavor with crispy edges and a soft and gooey inside. They’ll honestly be your new favorite cookie, whether you’re paleo or not!

These Paleo Cashew Butter Cookies are grain-free and oil-free, made with coconut sugar for sweetness. They taste exactly like a Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie!
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We ALWAYS have some sort of healthy dessert in the studio freezer, no matter what. We get asked all the time what we do with all the food we make (because we make a lot). The answer is that the majority of the baked goods get thrown into freezer bags and are frozen for later. We love having a stash of these cashew butter cookies on hand for those moments when you need dessert NOW.

To make these delicious cashew butter cookies, make your cookie dough and chill it in the fridge. Once firmed up, roll the dough into cookie balls and place them on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with Himalayan sea salt (yes, BE extra!) and bake. That’s it!

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Just made these (exactly according to the recipe, aside from using egg replacer since my son can’t eat eggs), and they are AMAZING!!! These will definitely be our go-to chocolate chip cookie from now on. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!” – Lara

What You Need for Cashew Butter Cookies?

  • Creamy cashew butter: I like to use unsalted cashew butter, but feel free to use any kind of cashew butter you like! If you’re using salted, omit any additional salt from the recipe.
  • Eggs: They help the cookies to hold together and give them a nice texture.
  • Pure vanilla extract: Vanilla compliments the cashew flavor super well and gives the cookies that classic cookie flavor.
  • Coconut palm sugar: Coconut sugar is a healthy alternative to white sugar and adds a nice subtle sweetness to the cashew cookies.
  • Coconut flour: This gluten-free flour is perfect for baking and helps to give the grain-free cookies a nice texture.
  • Chocolate chips: Add more delicious indulgence to this cashew butter cookies recipe with some chocolate chips!
  • Himalayan sea salt: The finishing touch to this paleo cookie recipe! A sprinkle of Himalayan sea salt gives the cookies that salty-sweet balance that makes them absolutely irresistible.
These Paleo Cashew Butter Cookies are grain-free and oil-free, made with coconut sugar for sweetness. They taste exactly like a Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie!

Try These Ingredient Swaps!

Cashew butter: For those of you who don’t have easy access to cashew butter (I get mine from Trader Joe’s or make my own), don’t worry about it! I tried this recipe with almond butter, and it works like a charm. 

Coconut sugar: You can also use light brown sugar in place of coconut palm sugar, but please note that this may affect the Paleo status of these cookies.

Coconut flour: If you don’t have coconut flour on hand, you can substitute it with almond flour or oat flour. Keep in mind that this may change the texture slightly.

Vegan-friendly: For a vegan option, try using a flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water) in place of the eggs.

Tasty additions: Feeling adventurous? Try adding some chopped nuts, dried fruit, or even some shredded coconut to the cookie dough for added flavor and texture.

These Paleo Cashew Butter Cookies are grain-free and oil-free, made with coconut sugar for sweetness. They taste exactly like a Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie!

A Few Notes from Our Recipe Developers

My nut butters were very drippy. Meaning that they were so drippy, I could drizzle the nut butter on my oats. Keep that in mind when following the recipe. You ultimately want your “dough” to look and feel exactly like cookie dough would. If it is too dry/dense, add a few teaspoons of almond milk. If it’s too liquidy, slowly add in more coconut flour (we’re talking teaspoons at a time).

Depending on how oily your cashew butter is, you may need to add a tablespoon of almond milk to loosen the batter or more coconut flour to thicken. Add the almond milk by the teaspoon and coconut flour by the 1/2 tablespoon. Note that once the dough has chilled, it should be your classic cookie dough consistency, and you should be able to roll the dough between your palms into a ball and then slightly flatten.

These Paleo Cashew Butter Cookies are grain-free and oil-free, made with coconut sugar for sweetness. They taste exactly like a Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookie!

How to Freeze These Cookies

Place the cooled cookies into a freezer-safe bag or container and store them for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy, simply let them thaw at room temperature or heat them up in the microwave for a warm and gooey treat.

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Healthy Cashew Butter Cookies

These paleo cashew butter cookies are a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional chocolate chip cookies. Made with simple ingredients like cashew butter, coconut sugar, and coconut flour, these cookies are grain-free and oil-free but still have all the flavor of a classic cookie!
Prep: 40 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings: 14
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Ingredients 

Wet Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

Instructions 

  • First, preheat oven to 350ºF. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place wet ingredients in a medium-size bowl and whisk until combined. Then, place dry ingredients into another bowl and mix until combined. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined.
  • Place dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  • Once chilled, the dough should be similar “cookie dough.” Depending on how oily your cashew butter is (mine was VERY drippy), you may need to add a few tablespoons of almond milk to loosen, or, more coconut flour to thicken (add by the 1/2 tablespoon).*
  • Moisten a 1-inch cookie scoop with water so that the dough doesn’t stick, and then roll dough into a ball between your hands and place onto cookie sheet. Use your palm to slightly flatten and then add more chocolate chips on top if desired and a sprinkle of Himalayan sea salt.
  • Bake at 350º for ~10-12 minutes or until they begin to turn golden brown on the bottom.
  • Immediately remove from the pan and let cool on a cooling rack.

Tips & Notes

  • Depending on how oily your cashew butter is, you may need to add a tablespoon of almond milk to loosen the batter or more coconut flour to thicken. Add the almond milk by the teaspoon and coconut flour by the 1/2 tablespoon. Note that once the dough has chilled, it should be your classic cookie dough consistency and you should be able to roll the dough between your palms into a ball and then slightly flatten.

Nutrition

Calories: 167 kcal, Carbohydrates: 17 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 11 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 12 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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rebecca
rebecca
September 1, 2020 3:43 am

is the ingredients missing cocoa?
The biscuit looks so brown, what makes it like that if not cocoa?

Thanks

Connie Rose
Connie Rose
June 5, 2018 4:03 pm

I am Not vegan ,but have heart problems. These are the best cookies ever!! Your right they are better than tollhouse . Thank you

Vero B
Vero B
January 4, 2018 8:49 pm

Hi!! CAn I use P2B or peanut butter instead of cashew?

Thank you!

Kathryn Silk-Neilsen
Kathryn Silk-Neilsen
November 14, 2017 1:27 am

I’d like to make these but I have no coconut flour, or coconut sugar ? Is it possible to substitute with anything?

Angel
Angel
November 10, 2017 1:24 am

I followed the recipe, but they came out more like cookie breadโ€” soft but delicious! I made my own cashew butter. Could I have made the butter too creamy? The kids love them though. They were gone in a day!