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July 30, 2020

Healthy Almond Joy Cookies

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Healthy Almond Joy Cookies pack all of the flavors of an almond joy candy bar in a healthy, grain-free, and dairy-free cookie. These cookies are soft and chewy and the perfect combo of salty-sweet.

I love the flavor combo of almonds, coconut, chocolate, and a little sea salt

The ingredients in these Healthy Almond Joy Cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. These cookies are grain free and dairy free if you use almond flour and dairy free chocolate chips to make them.

These cookies are crispy golden brown on the outside with a perfectly moist center in the middle (yes I said it!) They are finished off with a rich chocolate drizzle and extra coconut.

What kitchen tools will I need to make these Healthy Almond Joy Cookies?

  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

What ingredients will I need to make these chocolate, almond, and coconut cookies?

  • Egg
  • Almond butter
  • Vanilla
  • Salt
  • Shredded coconut
  • Sliced almonds
  • Chocolate chips
  • Baking soda
  • Almond flour
  • Coconut oil

Let’s make some Healthy Almond Joy Cookies!

Step 1: Preheat oven and mix batter

First, preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine room temp egg, almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla and whisk together until thoroughly combined.

Next, inn a separate mixing bowl combine almond flour, shredded coconut, sliced almonds, salt, and baking soda. Then, fold dry ingredients into wet with a spatula. Once fully combined, fold 1/2 cup of chocolate chips into the batter.

Step 2: Form cookies and bake

Then, scoop a heaping tablespoon of batter onto the lined baking sheet for each cookie. I use an ice cream scoop for this step. Be sure to leave a small amount of space between each cookies. You might need to do more than one batch.

Next, bake in the oven at 350F for 18 minutes or until they start to get golden brown on the outside.

Step 3: Cool and top

Then, remove cookies from oven and allow to cool fully. Melt coconut oil and chocolate chips together for the topping. Finally, drizzle on top of each cookie and sprinkle with coconut while the chocolate is still warm. Enjoy immediately or store at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Step 4: Enjoy!

How should I store these soft bake cookies?

Once prepared, allow the cookies to cool completely and then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. If you want to keep them for longer you can freeze the cookies for up to 3 months and defrost and enjoy one by one.

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Healthy Almond Joy Cookies

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Madeline
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 28 minutes
  • Yield: 20 cookies 1x
  • Category: Desssert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

All of the flavor of an almond joy candy bar in a healthy grain-free and dairy-free cookie.


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Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 egg – room temperature
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut + more for topping
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips 
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Topping

  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine room temp egg, almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla. Whisk together until thoroughly combined
  3. In a separate mixing bowl combine almond flour, shredded coconut, sliced almonds, salt, and baking soda
  4. Fold dry ingredients into wet with a spatula
  5. Once fully combined, fold 1/2 cup of chocolate chips into the batter
  6. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of batter onto the lined baking sheet for each cookie – I use an ice cream scoop for this
  7. Leave a small amount of space between each cookies – you might need to do more than one batch
  8. Bake in the oven at 350F for 18 minutes or until they start to get golden brown on the outside
  9. Remove cookies from oven and allow to cool fully
  10. Melt coconut oil and chocolate chips together for topping
  11. Drizzle on top of each cookie and sprinkle with coconut while the chocolate is still warm
  12. Enjoy immediately or store at room temperature for up to 5 days

Keywords: healthy almond joy cookies, almond joy cookies, almond coconut cookies

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Filed Under: Dessert, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Recipes, Snack

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  1. Andrea says

    August 14, 2020 at 7:55 pm

    THESE. ARE. AMAZING. These cookies literally just came out of the oven and I am obsessed. Don’t skip putting the chocolate and extra almonds on top- they are delicious either way but you will not be sorry taking the extra step! They are not too sweet and have perfect soft texture with a little crunch from the almonds. I did use almond extract instead of vanilla and they are seriously yummy. This is the epitome of what a dessert should be. You can taste every ingredient without getting hit with straight sweetness. I will make these again and again!

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      August 17, 2020 at 11:58 am

      This just made my day!! Thank you for sharing!!

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