My kids will never say no to healthy chocolate chip cookies, but I’m always trying new recipes. The classic Snickerdoodle was next on my list of things to tackle. This version uses maple syrup instead of brown sugar and almond and coconut flour instead of wheat. A perfect and easy snickerdoodle recipe for the holidays (or any day of the week!).
I chose coconut oil to keep it dairy-free, but feel free to use butter if you want a more intense buttery flavor. It might even become your favorite cookie.
The Best Snickerdoodle Recipe
I don’t like to call it the “best” because there are so many good variations. However, the cookies must be thick and chewy. Snickerdoodles are similar to sugar cookies, but with cinnamon for a little extra spice. They also use cream of tartar to give it a unique flavor. They make great Christmas cookies, but kids love them as an occasional afternoon snack too.
These snickerdoodles don’t spread when baked and can be made as thick or thin as you like. Thin cookies can be made crunchier or thicker to create soft snickerdoodles. Before baking, I flattened it with my palm. This created a small dome that was soft and chewy in the center but still crispy on the edges. Perfect combo!
Allergy-Friendly Snickerdoodles
I already mentioned that this is gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free. It’s also naturally sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar. Plus, if you don’t have eggs, skip the eggs. If you don’t add the large eggs, it will be chewier and less cakey, but will still hold together well. Allow the cookies to cool before transferring them from the cookie sheet to a wire rack. Otherwise the cookies may crumble.
Enjoy with a glass of homemade macadamia nut milk for the ultimate cookie experience!
Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
This is the perfect snickerdoodle recipe, chewy on the inside and crispy on the edges. You can get all the cinnamon-sweet, tangy flavor of classic cookies without the granulated sugar or all-purpose flour!
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set the prepared baking sheet aside.
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Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add wet ingredients and stir until completely combined. You can also use the paddle attachment on a hand mixer or stand mixer.
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In a small bowl, mix together cinnamon powder and coconut sugar to create a cinnamon sugar coating.
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Using a cookie scoop or spoon, measure dough and roll into golf ball-sized balls. Roll cookie dough balls into cinnamon sugar mixture.
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Place cookie dough on baking sheet. Flatten the cookies with the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass. The dough will not spread, so make it to the desired thickness.
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Bake for 8-9 minutes. Do not overbake as it will harden after cooling.
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Let the baked cookies rest for 10 minutes to cool before transferring them to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
calorie 96
calories from fat 63
% Daily Value*
province 7g11%
3g saturated fat19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g
sodium 53mg2%
potassium 22mg1%
carbohydrate 7g2%
2g fiber8%
4g sugar4%
protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 1IU0%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
calcium 26mg3%
steel 0.4mg2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
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