These paleo chai spiced cookies are perfectly soft, chewy and also grain-free, gluten-free and dairy-free!
11/2019 update! I just posted another recipe for chai cookies that I think are even better. Check out these chai spiced cookies. They’re paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free and have a vegan option.
I came across these grain-free thick and chewy snickerdoodles from A Clean Bake last week and knew that I had to make them! But being as it’s October, I wanted to fall-them-up a little, so I used maple syrup instead of honey and added quite a bit of chai spice to turn them into paleo chai cookies.
I looked up different recipes for chai spice mix and all the recipes were different and used different spices so I just threw in some ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. I thought it was a perfect mix but you can use whatever spices in whatever proportions you want.
The first time I made them paleo chai spiced cookies, I used the chai spice mix in the dough and in the sugar I used for rolling the cookie dough balls in. That was kind of overkill. The cookie itself is spicy enough without rolling them in even more spice. But I still rolled them in sugar because… why not? ;)
At first, I rolled them in coconut sugar, which totally worked, but I preferred them with granulated sugar, because of texture and taste. Raw sugar would also work well! But of course, if you want to keep these chai spiced cookies paleo, use coconut sugar!
I LOVE how chewy these chai cookies are. Have you ever tried these soft and chewy ginger cookies? They’re just like those in size, shape, and texture but with a totally different flavor.
Out of all the types of grain-free goodies (cakes, brownies, muffins, etc.), cookies are definitely my favorite. While the texture is different from cookies with all-purpose flour or whole wheat, they’re still nice and chewy and not at all funky. And from a recipe development standpoint – they’re the easiest and therefore the least likely to make me frustrated. :D
Wondering what to drink with your chai cookies? This hot spiced apple cider or pumpkin chai latte would be perfect!
And for another great Christmas cookie, try these gluten-free cut out sugar cookies!Paleo Chai Spiced Cookies (grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free)
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- Yield: 22 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups (200 grams) blanched almond flour
- 1/4 cup (34 grams) coconut flour, sifted if lumpy
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (56 grams) coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup (60ml) maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 3-4 tablespoons sugar for rolling (you can use raw sugar or coconut sugar for the paleo verison)
Directions
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the dry ingredients (almond flour through salt).
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla and egg.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet and stir just until combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm enough to roll into balls.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into 1" balls, roll in the sugar, and place 2" apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the tops are firm and no longer wet. They will not brown but may crack a little.
- Remove to a baking sheet to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Adapted from A Clean Bake's Grain-free Thick and Chewy Snickerdoodles
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Sub for almond flour? Nut allergy
I’m sorry for just now seeing this! The only sub for almond flour is other nut flours and meals. :/ Sorry about that.
I want to make these but my stomach doesn’t do well with coconut flour. Any ideas for a replacement flour?
Sorry for just now seeing your question! There’s unfortunately not a sub for coconut flour as it absorbs so much more liquid than any other flour. Sorry I don’t have a better answer for you!
I used garbanzo flour and it worked great. It also absorbs a lot of liquid!
Awesome! Good to know. :) Thanks for your feedback and sorry for my slow reply! I just got back from vacation.
I made these for a cookie swap and they were very well received! I used Almond extract instead on Vanilla and it gave a richer flavor. So yummy!
Yummy! I bet that’s amazing. Thanks for the tip!
Can these be frozen?
They can!
It was only recently that I had developed a taste for paleo chai spiced cookies when I made one myself. Making it even healthy with some honey in it sounds fantastic! Thanks for sharing this, Erin! Have a lovely day…
Thank you! I hope you’ll get to try them out. :)
how much cholesterol is in the cookies and the carb count I’m looking for a recipe where the carbs are low and the cholesterol
I don’t have that info but could use this recipe analyzer if you’d like for the nutritional profile. :)
These are so yummy and interesting paleo chai spiced cookies. I tried this kind of recipe before but this is unique.
So happy you liked them! Thanks for your comment. :)
These were so delicious! I made them using a flax egg and they turned out beautifully, didn’t even have to let the dough sit
Awesome! So happy that you liked them. :) Thanks for your comment!
This looks so good. I am on sugar free diet. Can I substitute sugar for swerve?
Thanks! I unfortunately have never used Swerve (successfully) so I really can’t say. Sorry about that! If you try it out, I’d love to hear what happens. :)
Erin, these are lovely and so easy to make. Left out the coconut sugar and didn’t roll them in sugar. Accidentally put in 5gr more maple syrup so they were plenty sweet enough.
Wasn’t sure whether they would spread on their own so ended up pressing down lightly on them while they were cooking. My dough was fine to roll without any time in the fridge.
Will definitely make again, especially when Autumn comes. 😊
I’m so happy to hear that you like them! And that’s great to know that they’re still sweet enough without the coconut sugar. :) Thanks a bunch for your comment!
These paleo chai spiced cookies are so Instagrammable and adorable! I’ll definitely try it! Hope my husband would love it!
Thanks so much! I hope you’ll both enjoy them. :)
Just made these. They were delicious. My dough was firm enough that I didn’t need to refrigerate it. The cookies are almost cake like. Great flavor. Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome! So happy you liked them. Thanks for your feedback. :)
I love this recipe! How long would the dough last in the fridge before being baked?
So happy you like it! I’m not sure about that since I haven’t experimented with it. Maybe 2-3 days? It’s just a guess, though.