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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free Dairy Free Desserts

    Chocolate Frosted Cashew Butter Cookies (Dairy & Gluten Free)

    Modified: Apr 6, 2024 · Published: Jan 23, 2020 by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    Indulgent, simple, and totally irresistible! These cashew butter cookies come out soft before their firm enough to be frosted with chocolate. Naturally gluten-free but totally sweet these cashew butter cookies are a staple recipe to have on hand.

    One gluten-free cookie frosted with chocolate surrounded by chocolate chips with a cup of coffee and more cookies on a yellow linen behind it

    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

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

    These gluten-free cookies not only whip up easily but they're a healthy way to indulge. They can be eaten with the chocolate frosting but are just as delicious without!

    Ingredients You Need

    Cashew butter: make sure to use fresh cashew butter so that it's creamy and not hard. This helps it mix smoothly.

    Almond butter: in a pinch extra cashew butter will work but almond butter tends to be less thick so it actually helps the texture of the gluten-free cookies.

    Coconut flour: a figure competitor's best friend! Coconut flour gives the satiety of something high in carbohydrates without the actual carbs. Definitely a gluten-free pantry staple.

    Egg: this is what will bind the cookies so don't skip it!

    Vanilla extract: giving the cookies a classic cookie feel. Madagascar vanilla, while pricy, gives the best flavor.

    Honey: the gluten-free cookies are very lightly sweetened because they're topped with chocolate frosting, and because they're so rich you really don't need much!

    Step By Step Photos

    Green mixing bowl with colorful measuring cups filled with nut butters and honey around it
    Measure the ingredients you'll need.
    Green mixing bowl with raw batter for cashew cookies with a handheld mixer in the bowl
    Use a mixer to beat the liquid ingredients before adding to the dry.
    Raw, gluten-free cashew butter cookies on parchment paper with another being scooped on
    Use a trigger ice cream scoop to portion the cashew cookies onto a baking sheet.
    paleo cookies topped with chocolate frosting with a mug on the side
    Bake and let cool fully before topping with frosting.

    How To Make Cashew Butter Cookies

    • Combine the baking powder and flours into a bowl.
    • In another bowl, mix the butters, honey, vanilla, and egg.
    • Pour wet into dry and mix until combined. Let sit for 3-5 minutes.
    • Portion the cookies out onto a silicone cookie sheet or pre-greased or lined prepared baking sheet.
    • Bake and let cool fully before topping with healthy chocolate frosting or dairy-free buttercream frosting

    Important Teaching Tips

    Because these gluten-free 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.

    Learn more about the best tips for gluten-free baking.

     

    How To Store Flourless 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. 

    Cashew butter cookies topped with chocolate frosting in rows on a yellow linen

    Frequently Asked Questions About Cashew Butter Cookies

    Can you sub cashew butter for peanut butter in cookies?

    For the most part, nut-based butters are interchangeable in baking so you should be able to use any one in place of another. Keep in mind that natural nut butters though have a different texture than ones with added ingredients.

    Can you sub regular flour for coconut flour?

    No. Coconut flour is low carb and absorbs a lot of liquid. Subbing in for regular flour or even gluten-free flour will drastically change the texture of the recipe.

    Other Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes You'll Love

    • Dairy-free caramel sauce
    • Chocolate almond flour cookies
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    • The BEST dairy-free brownies
    • White chocolate fudge
    • Peppermint patty bars
    • Fudgy protein brownies
    • Chocolate chip protein powder muffins
    • Sugar-free pudding
    • Healthy chocolate pudding
    • Peanut butter thumbprint cookies
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    paleo cookies topped with chocolate frosting with a mug on the side

    Paleo Cookies With Chocolate Frosting

    Shelby Stover
    Indulgent but healthy paleo cookies topped with homemade chocolate frosting.
    5 from 3 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 17 minutes mins
    15 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 7 cookies
    Calories 183 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 egg
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ cup almond flour
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tbs coconut flour
    • ¼ cup cashew butter
    • ¼ cup almond butter

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
      Green mixing bowl with colorful measuring cups filled with nut butters and honey around it
    • Combine the baking powder and flours into a bowl.
    • In another bowl, mix the butters, honey, vanilla, and egg.
    • Pour wet into dry and mix until combined. Let sit for 3-5 minutes.
      Green mixing bowl with raw batter for cashew cookies with a handheld mixer in the bowl
    • Portion the cookies out onto a silicone cookie sheet or pre-greased baking sheet.
      Raw, gluten-free cashew butter cookies on parchment paper with another being scooped on
    • Bake for 17 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on pan.
    • Use a silicone spatula and top with chocolate frosting.

    Notes

    Nutritional breakdown does not include chocolate frosting.
    You can find all the ingredients for the cookies from my Pantry Staples.
    Because these gluten-free 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.
    Make sure to use runny nut butter to give the cookies the best texture. Extra cashew butter can be used if you don't have almond.
    Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting. The frosting is THICK and the cookies are delicate.
    Disclaimer:

    Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 34IUCalcium: 59mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword cookies with healthy chocolate frosting, paleo cookies with chocolate frosting, paleo nut butter cookies,
    Have You Tried This Recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment below. Mention @fitasamamabear or tag #fitasamamabear!

    These 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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    Comments

    1. Miranda says

      September 26, 2023 at 8:03 am

      5 stars
      So loving these cookies! They did come out nice and soft and that frosting. Wow! It was perfectly chocolately and rich.

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        September 26, 2023 at 2:56 pm

        Glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    2. Sharon says

      September 26, 2023 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      These were so delicious. I expected a pb cookie flavor but the cashew butter is so mild and not overpowering at all. Great recipe

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        September 26, 2023 at 2:56 pm

        The cashsew butter makes the texture super awesome too!

        Reply
    3. Mary says

      September 26, 2023 at 10:50 am

      Made a batch last weekend, so good! Guilt-free, luscious homemade chocolate frosting but totally healthy.

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        September 26, 2023 at 2:56 pm

        woot woot.

        Reply
    4. Ruby says

      September 26, 2023 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      These cookies were a win at our book club tea party. They were indulgent, healthier than traditional cookies, and suitable for a range of dietary preferences that most of my friends follow.

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        September 26, 2023 at 2:56 pm

        Ohh book club, I love it!

        Reply
    5 from 3 votes

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