Hot Cross Cookies
I love a simple hack, where you can take an every day recipe and make it themed with very little effort (remember my Christmas Tree Brownies?).
You can use any cookie recipe for this one, but if you need some inspo, use my classic grain-free cookies recipe. Happy Easter!
Hot Cross Cookies
Recipe content: A low carb cookie spiced with ginger and cinnamon, and with a dairy-free cross decoration made from coconut butter.
Serves:
15
Prep time:
12 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1¼ cup blanched almond meal
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup coconut sugar*
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup coconut butter, softened
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- In a large bowl combine the almond meal, coconut flour, baking soda, sweetener, salt and spices. Ensure there are no lumps.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg. Pour the egg into the dry mixture, followed by the coconut oil. Combine to form a dough. This is best done with hands.
- Roll and shape into 8 cookies. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. Leave to cool completely.
- When cooled, make a cross with the coconut butter.
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About Liv
I’m a holistic nutritionist (BSc) and healthy chef and I’m obsessed with waking up every day happy to be alive and excited for the day ahead, and eating incredible nourishing food!
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