3-Ingredient Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies
These 3-Ingredient Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies are golden, lightly spiced, and naturally sweetened — so easy to make, you can get the kids in the kitchen! My 10-year-old daughter made these entirely on her own for Christmas, which makes them even more special and truly made with love.They’re guilt-free, nourishing, and wholesome, perfect for family baking, last-minute treats, or when you want a simple, homemade alternative to highly processed cookies full of additives, colours, and unnecessary junk. Made with almond flour, they’re naturally gluten-free and rich in vitamin E, magnesium, and healthy fats, while maple syrup adds warmth and sweetness without refined sugar.
Nutritional Profile
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Almond flour
Naturally gluten-free, rich in vitamin E, magnesium, and healthy fats. Almond flour supports steady energy, helps keep cookies tender, and is gentler on blood sugar than refined flours. -
Maple syrup
A natural sweetener containing trace minerals like manganese and zinc. It adds warmth and depth of flavour without the spike-and-crash of refined sugar. -
Minimal ingredients
Fewer ingredients = less processing and more clarity around what you’re actually eating. Simple, nourishing, and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fine almond flour
- 6 tbsps maple syrup
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 2 tbsps water
Optional
- 1/3-1/2 cup dark chocolate (melts or choc chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160℃. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, maple syrup, spice and water until the dough is wet and sticky. Roll into a large ball.
- Cut 2 large sheets of parchment paper. Lightly spray the paper with coconut or olive oil.
- Place one sheet of oiled paper (oil side up) on the bench, place the dough down on the sheet with the second sheet over the top and press the dough out.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough evenly to 4mm thickness.
- Cut your cookies with cookie cutters (choose your favourite shapes).
- Place shapes onto the prepared tray and bake till golden brown.
- Remove from oven, allow to cool.
- Optional: Melt chocolate and decorate or dip cookies. Place cookies in the freezer to set.
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Flavour swaps: Swap mixed spice for cinnamon, ginger, or a few drops of almond extract for a different cookie flavour.
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Texture over time: Cookies soften and become chewier as they sit — many people love them even more the next day.
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Storage: Store in an airtight container in the pantry or fridge to keep them fresh longer.
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Perfect for little bakers: Minimal steps, no mixer to get the kids in the kitchen and enjoy!
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Health Benefits:
- Brain Boosting
- Anti Inflammatory
- Autoimmune Supportive
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