Honey Almond Cookies
on May 19, 2021, Updated Jan 04, 2026
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These 🍯 Honey Almond Cookies are out of this world good and great for so many dietary lifestyles. They use just 3 ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based. Plus, they are low in sugar, with just 2 tablespoons of honey, divided into 18 cookies! I love topping these cookies with an extra drizzle of honey, powdered sugar, and some crushed almonds or walnuts. Please feel free to add anything you wish to these 🍪 cookies, as the options are endless.
Why You’ll Love Honey Almond Cookies
With just 🍎 apple purée or mashed bananas, honey, and almond flour, these cookies are naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and packed with the nutritional benefits of almonds. Their soft, chewy, and fluffy texture makes them a satisfying treat, while the option to customize with add-ins like 🍫 chocolate chips, coconut or dried fruits lets you play with textures and flavors too. Feel free to add a bit of cinnamon or nutmeg here too for some major 🍂 fall flavors.
How to Prepare
🌡️ Preheat the oven to 350F (177C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
🍎 In a bowl, add the apple purée (or mashed bananas) and honey, and then stir together.
🥄 Next, stir in the almond flour until everything is incorporated into a nice cookie-like batter.
🌀 Roll the dough into 18 small, equal-size balls. Then place them on the baking sheet, leaving 1 to 2 inches between the cookies.
🔥 Bake until the cookie tops are brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
Nonna’s Tip 👩🍳
While the cookies are cooling, top with crushed almonds or walnuts.
Variations and Substitutions for Honey Almond Cookies
- I prefer the texture of blanched almond flour (a superfine flour made from almonds with the skins removed), but regular almond flour is fine as well.
- Add flavorings to the batter, such as vanilla or almond extract, cinnamon, and 🍋 lemon or orange zest.
- If you’d like these to be a bit sweeter, add a bit more honey or 🍁maple syrup to the batter.
- Right before serving, place them on a platter and drizzle with extra 🍯 honey and/or some powdered sugar as well.
- Feel free to modify the ingredient quantities: more apple or 🍌 bananas will make the cookies more moist.
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Best Served With
- Serve these as part of a holiday cookie box with other delicious cookies, such as my Apple Cookies Recipe, Italian Amaretti Cookies, and Honey Cookies.
- Serve with a coffee or tea as an afternoon pick-me-up.
Common Questions
If the dough is too sticky, you can chill it in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to make it easier to roll into balls.
To make these cookies vegan, simply replace the honey with agave or maple syrup.
You can certainly use store bought apple sauce or make your own apple puree by peeling, coring, and cubing your favorite variety of apples. Add to a saucepan with a few tablespoons of water and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until soft. Use a fork, a potato masher, or a blender to mash the cooked apples into a smooth puree.
You can add chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruits, or spices like cinnamon or vanilla extract to enhance the flavor and texture of the cookies.
While 1 cup of flour weighs 160g in my kitchen, it might weigh anywhere from 120 to 180g in your kitchen and there’s a few reasons for that. The weight of ingredients may vary due to the brand of ingredients, the brand and style (wet vs dry) of measuring cups and spoons, and the technique for measuring into cups: scooping and leveling versus spooning the ingredients into the cup measure. For best results, go by the weight listed in the recipe.
Honey Almond Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup apple purée, or 2 ripe bananas (1 cup mashed)
- 2 tablespoons honey, or agave
- 2 ½ cups almond flour, preferably blanched
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (177C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.
- In a bowl, add the apple purée (or mashed bananas) and honey, and give it a stir. Then stir in the almond flour until everything is incorporated into a nice cookie-like batter.
- Roll the dough into 18 small, equal-size balls and place on the baking sheet, leaving 1 to 2 inches between the cookies. Bake until the cookie tops are brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
My Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
