This recipe is very special to me!
Not just because these cookies are delicious, but because the first time I had them our sweet Hannah had made them for me!
She was living with us at that time, and I love when things like a cookie remind me of a special person.
These cookies are a great snack because they are filling and have just a hint of sweetness to them.
We eat these cookies plain, we eat them with a dollop of coconut whipped cream on top, we use them as a crust for dairy-free cheesecake or ice cream cake, and we also break them into bites and put fresh strawberries and whipped cream on them for a delicious, simple dessert!
They are very versatile!
*I will add some other snack ideas to this post after the recipe.
Grain-Free Ginger Snap Cookies
2 cups of almond meal (also called almond flour)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/3 cup honey
5 TBSP melted coconut oil
sea salt to sprinkle on top
Whisk the first six dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add the honey and the oil. Stir and press everything together with a large spatula or a wooden spoon. If the dough seems too sticky at this point, set the bowl in the fridge for about 10 minutes to make it easier to work with. I never have to do that step though. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out cookies onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Press each cookie flat with the palm of your hand. Flatter cookies will be crispier, thicker cookies will be chewier. Sprinkle each cookie with a little sea salt.
Bake the cookies at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for a few minutes, and then on a cooling rack.
This recipe makes 22 cookies.
*doubling the ingredients in this recipe makes it difficult to stir and press the dough all together, so I would recommend just making the recipe twice instead.
OTHER SNACK IDEAS:
I think sometimes we over think snacks. I know I do! If you are trying to implement healthier choices into your diet, do not over think things!! Here are some simple options:
* a sliced apple with some nut butter for dipping
* bean chips or carrot sticks with hummus
* a diced apple sprinkled with natural peanut butter, raisins, granola, and shredded coconut
(we call this “apple nachos!”)
* organic corn chips or carrot sticks with guacamole
* organic corn chips with fresh, homemade salsa
* a smoothie (don’t forget to add a source of fat like an avocado or coconut oil)
* organic popcorn
* sliced oranges
* a plate full of fresh veggies with ranch dip
Hopefully this will spark some ideas of your own!
Enjoy those ginger snap cookies – they are a favorite of mine!
Happy snacking, friends!!
