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Last Updated on Oct 7th, 2020 fitasamamabear

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Paleo Cashew Butter Cookies With Chocolate Frosting

Dairy-free and gluten-free these paleo cashew butter cookies may seem more like a snack than a dessert. However, just because they’re made with quality, un-processed ingredients don’t mean they’re not decadent! These cashew butter cookies are topped with homemade chocolate frosting and the perfect craving-fix.

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While I strive the eat healthily (which to me means mostly un-processed foods), I will admit that I still have a sweet tooth!

It’s also not fun to be at a party where everyone is snacking on tasty treats and you feel left out. However, being dairy-free and gluten-free I find this happens more often than not (nervous about eliminating dairy? Use these swaps to make a dairy-free life easier)

So, I’ve learned to come up with some pretty awesome, alternative recipes and these paleo cashew butter cookies are a new favorite!

 

Don’t want to read? JUMP to the recipe!

 

Who These Paleo Cashew Butter Cookies Are For

These tasty, chocolate frosted cookies are for all of us mamas striving to be healthy but who still want a chocolate fix! They’re ideal for;

  • Kids – because they’re loaded with fats
  • Mamas trying to eliminate dairy or gluten
  • Moms trying to focus on QUALITY and not quantity

The phrase paleo doesn’t always mean healthy but it’s a pretty good standard. These cashew butter cookies are chocolate frosted and based on nut butter. Plus, they use honey as a sweetener.

When looking at it from a dessert perspective they’re pretty easy!

They’re also a great option for kiddos. Since they have minimal sugars they shouldn’t produce too much of a sugar rush (followed by a crash). Instead, they’ll be an indulgent treat and one I feel comfortable with nutritionally.

While it may seem overwhelming to eat a more paleo-based diet (I’m not fully paleo). there are lots of ways to make the diet easy and practical.

 

Healthy Chocolate Frosting

Who doesn’t love chocolate frosting?! Does anyone remember eating it by the spoonful as a kid? Now I look at the ingredients in traditional frosting and totally want to vomit.

The base is normally palm oil (which contains multiple health risks), and it’s loaded with sugar.

My standard chocolate frosting is four ingredients. You can whip up big batches or small and it’s definitely soon-lickable.

I use it on absolutely everything and have yet to have any complaints.

Plus, it’s fully paleo.

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How To Store The Paleo Cashew Butter Cookies

I’m a freezer mom. Since I’m not going to (or shouldn’t haha) eat the entire batch of cookies in a couple of days, I tend to make them and toss them in the freezer. This way, I can grab one when I want one.

If this is you, know that the almond butter cookies take some time to thaw. Either pull a few the night before and let them sit in the fridge or place them on the counter for 10 minutes.

Otherwise, store these cashew butter cookies in the fridge as they do have egg in them. 

 

Texture Of the Cashew Butter Cookies

Because these paleo almond butter cookies don’t have any flour in them, they’re going to be denser than one that does. However, coming out of the oven they’re soft and delicious.

once stored in the fridge they’re still soft to bite into but a bit firmer than at room temperature.

 

Ingredients In The Almond Butter Cookies

  • egg
  • baking powder
  • blanched almond flour (the lighter one not just ground almonds)
  • honey
  • vanilla extract
  • coconut flour
  • cashew butter
  • almond butter

Grab all these ingredients from my Pantry Staples

Kitchen Tools

  • Trigger ice cream scoop
  • Silicone cookie sheet

 

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Paleo Cookies With Chocolate Frosting

Indulgent but healthy paleo cookies topped with homemade chocolate frosting.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 7 cookies
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbs coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup almond butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

    Inprocess image: Gluten-free cashew cookies ingredients
  2. Combine the baking powder and flours into a bowl.

  3. In another bowl, mix the butters, honey, vanilla, and egg.

  4. Pour wet into dry and mix until combined. Let sit for 3-5 minutes.

    Inprocess image: Gluten-free cashew cookies ingredients being mixed
  5. Portion the cookies out onto a silicone cookie sheet or pre-greased pan.

    Inprocess image: Gluten-free cashew cookies raw on a piece of parchment paper
  6. Bake for 17 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on pan.

  7. Use a silicone spatula and top with chocolate frosting.

Recipe Notes

Note: Nutritional breakdown does not include chocolate frosting.

 

You can find all the ingredients for the cookies from my Pantry Staples.

Nutrition Facts
Paleo Cookies With Chocolate Frosting
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 14mg1%
Potassium 161mg5%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 34IU1%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

So, eliminate the sh*t from your diet but still indulge. This paleo, cashew butter cookies with chocolate frosting are easy to whip up (my toddler helped me) and the perfect solution to a party in which you’re bombarded by sweets. Plus, I love them for my kiddos because I know they contain quality ingredients and no processed additives- a rea win!

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