Simple almond cookies with a crisp edge, nutty flavour and naturally satisfying ingredients
Recipe type: 🔵 Sports Nutrition – Recovery Meal ||🟢 Weight Management – Balanced
Makes 8 | 20 minutes
These almond cookies use almond meal, rice flour for a straightforward homemade treat. Make them work for you and your goals. If you are training hard, use maple syrup. Explore my sports nutrition services for personalised advice.
But they can easily fit into a balanced weight management approach by using chicory root syrup. Their fat content also make them satiating.
Ingredients
120g almond meal
160g white rice flour
½ tsp. baking powder
80ml maple syrup (for sports nutrition) or chicory root syrup (for weight management)
3 tbsp. coconut oil, melted
1 tsp. almond extract
24 almonds
Method
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
In a large bowl, combine the almond meal, rice flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Next add in the maple syrup/chicory root syrup and coconut oil and stir to form a cookie dough.
Shape the dough into 8 even-sized balls and place them on the baking sheet. Press down each ball to form a cookie shape. Press 3 almonds on top of each cookie and bake in the oven for 12-14 minutes until golden.
Once ready, remove from the oven and set on a wire rack to cool completely before enjoying.
Janie’s Nutrition Notes
Almonds provide unsaturated fats, some protein and a satisfying texture, but the cookies are still energy-dense. Enjoy them mindfully and match the portion to your needs.
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