Crunchy Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated Apr. 15, 2020
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Carrie Vasios Mullins

These almond butter cookies have a crisp, crunchy texture and are gluten-free.

Why this recipe works

  • Oats add just enough binding to keep these cookies together while still letting them be light and crisp (and gluten-free).
  • Vanilla and brown sugar compliment the flavor of the almonds and give the cookies a depth of flavor.
  • Leftovers can be smashed up and sprinkled over vanilla ice cream for a repurposed treat.

Note: These cookies will look slightly under-baked when you take them out of the oven but they will harden as they cool, so leave them on the baking sheet for at least 15 minutes before moving.

Recipe Details

Crunchy Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 50 mins
Serves 24 servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats (gluten-free, if using)

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup unsalted no-stir almond butter

  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together oats, baking powder, and salt. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together almond butter, brown sugar, and sugar until well mixed, about 2 minutes. Add add egg and vanilla and beat to combine. Beat in oat mixture. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  2. Adjust oven rack to upper and lower-middle positions and preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  3. Portion out dough by the rounded tablespoon, lightly rolling each portion of dough together in your hands to create a smooth ball. Place balls on baking sheet and bake just until brown at the edges, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely (see note.)

Special equipment

stand mixer or electric beater, baking sheet, parchment paper

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
112 Calories
8g Fat
10g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 70mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 19mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 20mg 0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)