Cassava Flour Nut Butter Cookies ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan -

5 from 3 votes

Cassava Flour Nut Butter Cookies ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan

Super easy one bowl allergy-friendly nut butter cookies that have lots of options for add-in ingredients. These cookies are freezer-friendly and a crowd favorite.

Prep Time7

Cook Time10

Total Time17

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 20 minute recipe, allergy-friendly, cassava flour, corn-free, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, healthier peanut butter cookies, nut-free, soy-free

Servings: Cookies

Calories: 146kcal

Author: Mary Krick

Ingredients

1 cup nut butter at room temperature ~ Substitute SunButter for nut-free
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce regular or cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup sugar ~ do not sub with liquid sweetener
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp Cassava flour ~ or other gluten-free blends
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
optional add-ins ~ see in notes

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
Add all ingredients except add-ins in a medium bowl. Mix well.
Stir in add-ins at this time.
Form balls using 2 tbsp of dough and place them on a lined baking sheet. Push down the balls to about half the size.
Bake for 10 minutes at 350. Let cookies rest for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Notes

Nutritional counts are for plain cookies without add-ins.

**Add-ins to the cookie dough is a fun way to change things up for different holidays or cravings:

Enjoy Life allergy-friendly chocolate chips
Dandies Vegan Mini Marshmallows ~ gluten, corn, and nut-free and vegan, not soy-free. For soy-free marshmallows use Campfire Brand or Jett Puffed marshmallows but they do have gelatin and are not vegan.
Reese's Pieces ~ not dairy, nut, soy, or corn-free
Reese's Peanut Butter Baking Chips ~ not dairy, soy, nut, or corn-free
M&M candies ~ not corn, soy, or dairy-free

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