COCONUT MACADAMIA NUT COOKIES: Healthy Vegan Baking Snacks / Healthy Alternative Flour for Baking

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while margarine can reduce costs.

macadamia nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: pecans

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor, while pecans are often less expensive.

white chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: yogurt-covered raisins

💰Cheaper: butterscotch chips

Yogurt-covered raisins add sweetness and chewiness, while butterscotch chips are typically cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour can be less expensive.

Start by making a flax egg by mixing 1 tablespoon of flax meal with 3 tablespoons of water. Stir and let it sit while preparing other ingredients.

In a heat-proof bowl, add 2 tablespoons of vegan butter and melt it using a double boiler method over simmering water or microwave for about 20 seconds.

Once melted, add 1/2 cup of coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the melted butter and mix well.

Add the prepared flax egg to the bowl and mix until combined.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup of spelt flour, 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.

Mix the ingredients until about 80% combined, leaving some white spots in the mixture.

Fold in 1/4 cup of coconut flakes and 1/4 cup of macadamia nuts gently into the dough.

Prepare a parchment-lined baking tray and scoop the dough into 8 parts using an ice cream scoop or a tablespoon, placing them on the tray without shaping them perfectly.

Top each cookie with extra coconut flakes and macadamia nuts for decoration, if desired.

Bake the cookies at 350°F (180°C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Let the cookies sit on the baking tray for a few minutes to cool before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens