{"id":3460,"date":"2024-02-11T18:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T18:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/11\/lucky-almond-cookies-recipe-gluten-free-vegan-sugar-free-paleo\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T21:26:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T21:26:21","slug":"lucky-almond-cookies-recipe-gluten-free-vegan-sugar-free-paleo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/11\/lucky-almond-cookies-recipe-gluten-free-vegan-sugar-free-paleo\/","title":{"rendered":"Lucky Almond Cookies Recipe: Gluten Free, Vegan, Sugar Free, Paleo \ud83e\udde7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I grew up in Hawaii, where many residents have Asian heritage and cultural traditions. Traditional almond cookies are usually made with lard and sugar of course, but I like my recipe even better than the ones I remember from my childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These cookies are organic, vegan (if desired), and free of sugar, gluten, etc. I made them round for Lunar New Year, but they can be made any time of the year and kids enjoy making them into other shapes. We experimented with cookie cutters too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chinese almond cookies in Hawai\u2019i usually have a red dot in the center, representing good luck. \ud83d\udd34 Almond cookies are also often seen with sliced or blanched almonds instead of the red dot, so you can use those if you\u2019d like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post contains two recipes for almond  cookies. The first one is more like shortbread, and the second one tastes more like almond butter and is darker in color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This recipe contains Amazon Associates affiliate links, that I may earn small amounts from. I am not sponsored by any particular brands. See the bottom of this page for more details.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recipe #1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups organic fine almond flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u215b teaspoon salt (see my <a href=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/15\/salt-with-lower-lead-and-heavy-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">low lead salt guide<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-4 teaspoons monkfruit powder: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47p0xCb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/47p0xCb<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc cup plus 2 tablespoons organic coconut oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc cup organic unsweetened applesauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 teaspoons water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: Sliced or blanched organic almonds or natural red dye (<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UA88tW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3UA88tW<\/a>)  for putting on top of the cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk to combine, breaking up any lumps. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add liquid ingredients and stir until the dough is thoroughly combined. The dough should be wet yet slightly crumbly. You can add water or flour to adjust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roll dough into smooth balls and flatten to \u00bd-inch thickness. You can smooth and shape any cracks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place on a greased baking sheet, spacing an inch apart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If desired, brush an egg wash on top of the cookies (if you\u2019re not vegan). Also if desired, press one almond gently into the top middle of each cookie.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake cookies for about 20 minutes until the cookies are deep golden in color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019d like to make the red dots, I do that with my pinky finger after the cookies have cooled. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Picture of cookies from recipe #1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5975-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5975-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5975-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5975-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5975-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recipe #2:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup organic almond flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u215b teaspoon salt (see my <a href=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/15\/salt-with-lower-lead-and-heavy-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">low lead salt guide<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 teaspoons monkfruit powder: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47p0xCb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/47p0xCb<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\/3 cup organic creamy almond butter. This is the kind I used because it comes in a glass jar, which is important because plastic nut butter jars can leach antimony. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uHX4Ap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uHX4Ap<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 cup organic unsweetened applesauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tablespoons almond milk or water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract (you can use almond extract but in my opinion, that made the almond flavor two strong).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the same directions as recipe #1, except bake for about 15 minutes or until done. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Picture of cookies from recipe #2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5981-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5981-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5981-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5981-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_5981.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6049-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6049-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6049-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6049-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6049-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They can also be made into cookie sandwiches using more nut butter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6048-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6048-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6048-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6048-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/img_6048-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relevant Posts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My non toxic cookware\/bakeware list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-clean-green-toxicant-free wp-block-embed-clean-green-toxicant-free\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yN1CCvONEM\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/07\/cookware\/\">Guide to *Truly* Toxicant-Free Cookware \ud83c\udf73and Bakeware<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Guide to *Truly* Toxicant-Free Cookware \ud83c\udf73and Bakeware&#8221; &#8212; Clean Green Toxicant Free\" src=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/07\/cookware\/embed\/#?secret=INkpBjBNgQ#?secret=yN1CCvONEM\" data-secret=\"yN1CCvONEM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PLEASE FOLLOW my&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/CleanGreenToxicantFree\/\">Facebook page<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>for new posts and updates<\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/CleanGreenToxicantFree\/\">https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/CleanGreenToxicantFree\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>***Thank you for visiting Clean Green Toxicant Free! I started this site simply because I want to help people and share information. I dig deep and seek the most truly non-toxic products, without bias. I am not paid to write anything and I don\u2019t sell anything. In 2022 I became an Amazon Associate, which does NOT bias my recommendations. I may earn small dividends from purchases made after clicking my clearly labeled Amazon Associates links (even if you don\u2019t buy those specific items), which is used to cover the costs of maintaining this site. More info is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/about-this-website\/\">About This Website <\/a>page.***<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I grew up in Hawaii, where many residents have Asian heritage and cultural traditions. Traditional almond cookies are usually made with lard and sugar of course, but I like my recipe even better than the ones I remember from my childhood. These cookies are organic, vegan (if desired), and free of sugar, gluten, etc. I <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/11\/lucky-almond-cookies-recipe-gluten-free-vegan-sugar-free-paleo\/\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[182],"tags":[208,174],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/7506fede-3916-4a17-8d3f-a69a48860a64-1.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3655,"url":"https:\/\/cleangreentoxicantfree.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/27\/lemon-shortbread-cookies-gluten-and-sugar-free-vegan\/","url_meta":{"origin":3460,"position":0},"title":"Lemon Shortbread Cookies: Gluten and Sugar free, Vegan","date":"February 27, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"When my lemon tree produced a lemon, I knew it was time to create a lemon cookie recipe! 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