3 Ingredient Flax Cookies (Vegan)
Prepare to fall in love with these 3 ingredient flax cookies! Made with golden flaxseed meal, coconut oil and sweetener, these crisp-tender, rich-tasting cookies are vegan, grain-free, nut-free, gluten-free, Paleo, and keto-friendly (with 1 ingredient swap).
Servings: 12 2-inch (5 cm) cookies
Equipment
- 1 Large Baking Sheet (light in color)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup golden flaxseed meal
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar (see notes for keto & other sugar options)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and still warm
- 2 teaspoons water (more, as needed)
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional:
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon ground spices e.g., cinnamon, ginger, cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Process the flaxseed meal in a high-speed blender (or food processor or electric coffee mill) until it resembles a very fine flour. Transfer to a medium bowl and whisk in (optional) salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the finely ground flaxseed meal, coconut sugar, (optional) salt and (optional) spice until blended.
- Add the warm coconut oil and 2 teaspoons water and stir until the mixture just comes together into a smooth dough (add a little bit more water, as needed). Let the dough stand for 5 minutes for the flax to absorb the liquid.
- Roll 12 equal portions of the dough into balls (I use my small cookie scoop for even portioning, but a scant tablespoon measure of dough will also work great). Use your fingertips or the flat bottom of a glass to flatten the dough into an even circle.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11 to 12 minutes until just set and the edges of the cookies appear crispy and dry.
- Remove from oven and cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and cool completely. Place the cooled cookies in an airtight container and chill until cold.
Notes
Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or the freezer for up to 6 months.
Make it Keto: Replace the coconut sugar with the keto-friendly, measure-for-measure, granulated sweetener of your choice. Keto Macros per Cookie: Calories (52); Total Carbs (2 g); Sugars (0 g); Net Carbs (0 g).
Sugar Options: An equal amount (36 g) of brown sugar, natural cane sugar or granulated sugar can be used in place of the coconut sugar.
Use fresh flaxseed meal: If the flaxseed meal is not fresh, the cookies will not taste fresh, ether.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.2g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 4.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3.1g