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Almond Flour Raisin Cookies Recipe – Healthy And Gluten Free

April 23, 2017May 26, 2020

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Almond Flour Raisin Cookies are our new favourite type of cookies. I think we are just about ready to replace our choco chip cookies with these now!

Almond Flour Raisin Cookies Recipe

We all love a healthy and balanced diet but how possible is it to stick to your resolutions of eating healthy when you see cookies? I don’t know about you but, I can’t hold my hand at all.

I recently started looking for healthier options to my cravings. Almond Flour Raisin cookies is what I have found. These cookies are delicious and my son loved it too. And yes, it is gluten free!

Nutritional benefits of Almond flour

Almonds, because they are so healthy and loaded with nutrients. It’s benefits are huge. Promotes immunity, great for the brain, maintains strong bones which is essential for kids of growing age as well as adults and nursing mothers. Plus it also acts as a quick energy booster.

The best thing about Almond flour is that it is both wheat and gluten free which makes it perfect for those who have dietary needs. Almond flour is one of the lowest card flour with high nutritional benefits. It may also provide more health benefits than traditional wheat flour, such as reducing “bad” LDL cholesterol and insulin resistance

Almond Flour Raisin Cookies Recipe

This cookie recipe uses almond flour. Don’t worry if you don’t have it in your pantry because I’m going to show you how easy it is to make it yourself in your kitchen. Below you will find :

  • Recipe to make Almond flour
  • Recipe to make Almond flour Raisin Cookies

How to make Almond flour:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup almond flour

Method to make Almond flour:

I have blanched almonds for a finer flour but you can also grind it with the skin.

  1. Measure 3/4th cup of almonds(it yields 1 cup almond flour) and place them in hot water for about a minute or two.
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2. Drain water and run tap water over it then remove skin

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3. Place it on a paper towel so that it absorbs the water

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4. Roast almonds on a pan with low flame. Make sure it just gets dry and moisture free but doesn’t change colour

5. Grind the almonds and the flour is ready

Almond flour for raisin cookies
Yield: 1 cup

How to make Almond Flour

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How to make Almond flour from scratch in just a few minutes.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour

Instructions

I have blanched almonds for a finer flour but you can also grind it with the skin.

1. Measure 3/4th cup of almonds(it yields 1 cup almond flour) and place them in hot water for about a minute or two.

2. Drain water and run tap water over it then remove skin

3. Place it on a paper towel so that it absorbs the water

4. Roast almonds on a pan with low flame. Make sure it just gets dry and moisture free but doesn't change colour

5. Grind the almonds and the flour is ready

© Nabila
Cuisine: Indian / Category: Healthy Recipes

How to make the Almond Raisin Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Line baking tray with wax paper.
  3. Mix all the ingredients with hand to form the cookie dough. The dough will be crumbly. Don’t worry about it. That is just the way it is supposed to be.
almond flour raisin cookies dough

3. Divide the cookie dough into small balls. You will get around 15.

4. Flatten the balls using your fingers or a fork

5. Place them on the baking tray leaving spaces in between

6. Bake for 7-10 mins and its done!

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Let it cool completely before taking it off the tray.

Almond Flour Raisin Cookies Recipe

Almond Flour Raisin Cookies Recipe

These Almond flour raisin cookies are gluten free and healthy. Tastes great with some tea!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3 tbsp confectioners sugar(can be replaced with maple syrup)
  • 3 tbsp softened butter or coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder(optional)
  • Raisins (how much ever you like)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Line baking tray with wax paper.

almond flour raisin cookies dough
3. Mix all the ingredients with hand to form the cookie dough. The dough will be crumbly. Don't worry about it. That is just the way it is supposed to be.

3. Divide the cookie dough into small balls. You will get around 15.

4. Flatten the balls using your fingers or a fork

Almond Flour Raisin Cookies baking JeddahMOm

5. Place them on the baking tray leaving spaces in between

Almond Flour Raisin Cookies Recipe header

6. Bake for 7-10 mins and its done!

Let it cool completely before taking it off the tray.

Cuisine: Indian
Almond Flour Raisin Cookies

Enjoy! Do let me know if when you try our Almond Flour Raisin Cookies! If you have any questions, leave them in the comments.

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