Sugar-Free Flourless Cookies with Almond Flour and Flaxseed (Video)
Sugar-Free Flourless Cookies with Almond Flour and Flaxseed might remind you of Snickerdoodles, and we loved this delicious healthy cookie.
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It’s that time of year when so many people want to bake cookies, and these Sugar-Free Flourless Cookies with Almond Flour and Flaxseed are a delicious and healty cookie that reminded us a bit of Snickerdoodles, with slightly more complex flavors from the almond flour and the flaxseed meal.
If you’re suspicious about cookies with flaxseed meal, please don’t worry because the cookies only use a few tablespoons of it, plus flaxseed meal has a nutty flavor! And these tasty cookies are also gluten-free; hope you enjoy!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
- softened butter
- Golden Monkfruit Sweetener (affiliate link), Monkfruit Sweetener (affiliate link), or other sweetener of your choice
- Kosher Salt (affiliate link)
- vanilla
- Flaxseed Meal (affiliate link)
- Almond Flour (affiliate link)
- ground cinnamon (affiliate link)
What is Flaxseed?
Flaxseeds are a fun ingredient that can be used as a binder for low-carb cooking, and it’s a good ingredient to add healthy fat, fiber, and antioxidants. In fact, flaxseeds are very nutritious and they have a pleasant slightly nutty flavor too.
What kind of Monkfruit Sweeter Should You use?
You can definitely use either Golden Monkfruit Sweetener or Monkfruit Sweetener for these cookies, but I’m realizing that for recipes like this without a lot of liquid, the classic (white) Monkfruit Sweetener will dissolve a bit better.
Want more sugar-free cookie recipes?
Check out Delicious Sugar-Free and Flourless Cookies to see more tasty cookies without sugar.
How to Make Sugar-Free Flourless Cookies with Almond Flour and Flaxseed:
(Scroll down for complete printable recipe with nutritional information.)
- Preheat oven and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- I used my KitchenAid Stand Mixer (affiliate link) and this dough is quite stiff so I’d definitely use a stand mixer if you have one.
- Mix together softened butter and Monkfruit Sweetener.
- Add the salt and vanilla and mix a few seconds more.
- Then add the Flaxseed Meal and Almond Flour and beat until the mixture comes together.
- Then combine more Monkfruit sweetener with a bit of ground cinnamon. Pour that mixture out on a plate.
- Use a measuring spoon to scoop out dough, roll each one in the Monkfruit/Cinnamon mixture, and place the cookies in rows on the parchment paper.
- Use a fork to smash the cookies down.
- Bake about 30 minutes, or until cookies are barely starting to brown and feel barely firm.
- Let the cookies cool for about 20 minutes on the baking sheet; they will get more firm as they cool.
- These cookies freeze well; I’ve been grabbing one out of the freezer in the mornings to eat with my coffee!
More Tasty Ideas for Sugar-Free Cookies:
Check out Delicious Sugar-Free (or Low-Sugar) Cookies for even more cookie ideas.
Sugar-Free Flourless Cookies with Almond Flour and Flaxseed
These Sugar-Free Flourless Cookies with Almond Flour and Flaxseed might remind you of Snickerdoodles.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (one stick) softened butter
- 10 T Monkfruit Sweetener (see notes)
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 T flaxseed meal
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
Cinnamon Topping Ingredients:
- 3 T Golden Monkfruit Sweetener (or other sweetener of your choice)
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F/150C and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together the softened butter and Golden Monkfruit Sweetener (affiliate link). (I used my KitchenAid Stand Mixer (affiliate link) and this dough is quite stiff so I'd definitely use a stand mixer if you have one.)
- Add the salt and vanilla and mix a few seconds more.
- Then add the Flaxseed Meal (affiliate link) and Almond Flour (affiliate link) and beat until the mixture comes together. (It will be crumbly at first; continue mixing until it forms a stiff dough.)
- Then mix the 3 T Monkfruit sweetener with the ground cinnamon and pour that mixture out on a plate.
- Use a measuring spoon to scoop out slightly heaping tablespoons of dough, roll each one in the Monkfruit/Cinnamon mixture, and place in rows on the parchment paper. Use a fork to smash the cookies down about 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake about 30 minutes, or until cookies are barely starting to brown and feel barely firm.
- Let the cookies cool for about 20 minutes on the baking sheet; they will get more firm as they cool.
- These cookies freeze well; I've been grabbing one out of the freezer in the mornings to eat with my coffee!
Notes
You can make this with Monkfruit Sweetener or Golden Monkfruit Sweetener, but for recipes without much liquid I feel like the classic Monkfruit will dissolve a bit better.
This recipe originally adapted from a cookie recipe found online on a site that no longer exists; this version was adapted by Kalyn and Kara for a sugar-free cookie with better flavor.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 93Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 18mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 3g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This recipe should work for low-carb and Keto diets, and some low-glycemic diet plans. The South Beach Diet doesn’t recommend butter, and if you made this with an approved margarine the cookies would still be phase 2 or 3 for South Beach due to the almond flour.
Find More Recipes Like This One:
Use Desserts and Baking to find more sugar-free and low-sugar cookie ideas! Use the Diet Type Index to find recipes suitable for a specific eating plan. You can also Follow Kalyn’s Kitchen on Pinterest to see all the good recipes I’m sharing there.
Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe was first posted in 2008 and it’s been improved through the years! It was last updated in 2021.
36 Comments on “Sugar-Free Flourless Cookies with Almond Flour and Flaxseed (Video)”
This is a delicious cookie to eat for breakfast with a low carb/low sugar yogurt. (I omitted the brown sugar and cinnamon.) I like the low calories and carbs per cookie, as well.
I’m glad you like it. When you say “brown sugar” I assume you mean the extra monkfruit sweetener the cookies are rolled in? There is no brown sugar.
I am allergic to almond flour, can I use coconut flour instead for your sugar-free flourless cookies recipe?
I haven’t cooked much with coconut flour, but from what I have read I don’t think they are interchangeable. Sorry about that.
You might try googling “what flours can be substituted for almond flour” and see what you find.
Are these cookies soft or hard
It’s been a few years since I’ve made them, but as I recall, slightly crisp on the outside but definitely not hard clear though.
Healthy cookies are definitely the best cookies!
Thanks for the info!
Thanks, the cookies look great!
FYI Mexican vanilla is not good. They no longer make "real" vanilla there. They just add alcohol or other chemicals to the fake stuff to make it smell good. Fair trade vanilla that you can get in health food stores, or real madagasgar vanilla that you can buy online, is better.
Whitney, I don't know for sure but I'd say why not try it and see?
I live in Norway and flax seed meal here is outrageously expensive (like everything else-but this is especially so) but organic whole flax seeds are very cheap. Same with almond meal-the meal is expensive but the whole almonds are pretty cheap.
Would it be an ok substitution to grind the flax seed and almonds separately into meals on my own (in the blender or food processor)? Has anyone else tried this?
Sarah, I don't really know but I'd love to hear how it comes out if you try it. I just bought a book called "Olive Oil Baking" so I love the idea of it.
this recipe looks so yummy! Do you think I could use part olive oil and part margarine?
Dannie, I’m not sure, but I bet that’s it. Check your margarine to be sure water isn’t the first ingredient. I don’t think “lite” margarine will work.
Hi Kalyn, your site has been a God-send as I try to make it through the south beach diet! I tried to make these cookies but when I put them into the oven the little balls melted and covered the whole baking sheet 🙁 I’m thinking its because I used “I can’t believe its not butter” instead of real butter. Any suggestions before I try again?? Thanks!
I don’t think it would work at all. Flaxseed meal is nothing like almond meal. It’s normally used in very small amounts to add nutritional benefits to a dish. Almond meal is finely ground almonds, so you can make your own from blanched almonds if you don’t have it. You could probably substitute other finely ground nuts for the almond meal, but I don’t know for sure.
I want to try these cookies. Can I use flaxseed meal in the place of almond meal?
Thanks Kalyn! I’ve been looking for sugar-free cookies to make for my favorite Aunt and have had a hard time finding them. I like the fact that these also include healthy flax meal.
Also for Rebekah and anyone who is looking for the carb count. You can use the NutriCook nutrition calculator to figure out the total nutrition including carbs, fat, vitamins, etc and even keep track of your daily and weekly totals.
Happy Holidays!
Wow! your recipe looks delicious! Im kinda strict with my sugar free diet and this one is really great… thank you
Thanks for these great recipes and this blog – will visit again and often. I came looking for a gluten free bread recipe but found much more.
Regards,
Ross.
I made these last night and I absolutely loved them…what a treat. I couldn’t find almond meal anywhere, so I took raw almonds and blended them into meal myself, then added the flax and the rest of the ingredients as the recipe says. My boyfriend and cousin (who are not dieters by any means) loved them too…they were a hit in my house!
Hi Y,
Yes, for baking Splenda or Granulated Stevia is substituted cup for cup for sugar, and I haven’t tried it but I’m pretty sure you could make these with sugar for someone who’s needing gluten-free but can eat the sugar.
So it’s actually possible to substitute Splenda for sugar, cup for cup? I like using sugar as sugar, and have never tried converting a Splenda recipe before. Wish I’d seen your post earlier as I only found out pretty late in the day yesterday that someone who was coming over to our place was a coeliac!
These sound great. I will have to look around and see if I can buy the ingredients here.
I made these this weekend. I used a stick of butter instead of the healthy stuff. The only problem I had was that I COULD NOT STOP EATING THESE! So, yes they will be a once in awhile dessert since I apparently have no self control. Thanks for the recipe.
I’m a big user of flax seed. Love it in bread.
I think I’d love these.
Oooh! I have to send my sister this for my niece. She’ll be a happy lil’ girl eating cookies like everyone else. 🙂
kalyn, that looks so delicious and so healthy and fragrant. I’ve bookmarked it to try it soon 🙂
I will have to make an almond meal cookie for my gluten-free clan. Thanks for the idea!
They look delicious Kalyn, I’ll pass the recipe onto my gluten-allergic friend too. I’m not allergic but I think I’ll try them anyway. Also, I know what you mean about wincing at the photos – mine are still like that!
Hi everyone,
The Chocolate Lady has a great point. This recipe would be great for gluten-free or dairy-free cookies even if you use sugar. Let me know how it turns out.
These are very pretty, and I need some rollable wheat-free dough for homentashn! I hope you won’t mind if I make them as a sugar-full recipe, though!
I tried one of these delicious cookies. I really liked them. Thanks Kalyn.
This is a great recipe to have on hand, for the occasional gluten-free (and more frequent sugar-free) guests who come to dinner. I never know what to make for dessert.
These look good! I’m not prone to making sweets very often, but I’ll have to definitely give these a try soon.
Wow, those are really healthy cookies–and they look delicious! Have a great holiday! You deserve it. 🙂