Paleo Ginger Molasses Cookies
Soft paleo ginger molasses cookies that taste like the holiday favorite you know and love. These gluten free ginger molasses cookies are crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and filled with cozy, warming spices. Freezer-friendly and SO delicious!
Servings 10 cookies
Calories 161cal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup melted and cooled coconut oil
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Organic sugar for rolling, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix together melted and cooled coconut oil, coconut sugar, molasses, egg and vanilla extract. (Please make sure your coconut oil is cool!)
- Next add in almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, spices and salt; mix well to combine and form a dough. Let the dough rest for just a few minutes.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop dough, then use your hands to roll dough into a ball.
- Roll dough in organic cane sugar then place on an ungreased baking sheet. Gently flatten the dough with your hand or the back of a glass. Bake for 8-11 minutes.
- Allow to cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finishing cooling. Makes 10 cookies. Feel free to double the recipe if you want to make more!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 161cal | Carbohydrates: 11.8g | Protein: 3.4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 7.7g