Salted Flourless Cashew Butter Cookies (V, GF): this vegan cashew butter cookies recipe creates soft, decadent flourless cashew butter cookies packed with chocolate & sea salt! Paleo, Dairy-Free, Plant-based.
Remember how I told you I started driving again? Well that was like 6 months ago and I’ve literally driven twice since. And 50% of those times (translation: 1 time), I just drove around a parking lot for like half an hour.
Eek!! I’m a grown woman right? Why am I having all of this anxiety when it comes to driving again? Recap in case you missed it: when Erik and I moved to Minneapolis last year, I realized that I had to take the drivers exam all over again. Even though I already had a working drivers license (covered in cobwebs and all).
The kicker is that I’ve barely driven maybe 10 times since I got that license in high school. Blame living in big cities with awesome transportation systems that really did not call for/adamantly discouraged driving. I’m looking at you, San Francisco, Boston and etc. Yep, etc. 😉 I mean, who knows how Erik and I survived living in San Diego for two years without driving a car once.
Anywho, recently I realized that I’d better start getting super serious about driving again, or else I’m going to overthink it all and make it too big of a deal.
But, you know, once the winter, snow and any chance of snow or rain goes away again. You understand. 😉
In the meantime, I’m gonna focus on what I can do, and that’s baking, not driving. Lol. Are you ready to dive in to today’s recipe? Let’s do it!
Flourless Cashew Butter Cookies with Sea Salt + Chocolate Chips
From flourless cakes to flourless no bake treats to flourless cookies, there’s just something magical about flourless sweets. Like, no flour? No flour at all? Yep. These flourless cashew butter cookies are magically flourless, deliciously buttery and wonderfully dairy-free. Not to mention vegan, paleo and plant-based!
Add in a sparkle of coarse sea salt and melty, ooey, gooey vegan chocolate chips and you’re in business! The combo of soft, buttery flourless cashew butter cookies bursting with deliciously dense cashew butter flavor and chocolate morsels and savory pops of salt just delight. Want to try the peanut butter version? Check these out → 4 Ingredient Gluten Free Soft Peanut Butter Cookies (Healthy, Vegan, GF).
The Easiest Flourless Vegan Cashew Butter Cookies
Even better? These flourless cashew butter cookies are so easy to make, with just 4 ingredients for the vegan cashew butter cookie dough base and two ingredients for the extras (vegan chocolate chips and sea salt).
Just 6 Ingredients for Delicious Vegan Cashew Butter Cookies
- Cashew Butter
- Flax Eggs (a vegan egg substitute)
- Coconut Sugar
- Baking Soda
- Vegan Chocolate Chips
- Sea Salt
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- Golden Ground Flaxseed – my go-to vegan egg replacement ingredient. All you have to do is stir together the flaxseed and water and you’ve got a vegan substitute for eggs in baking! 🙂 Learn How to Make a Flax Egg here.
- Cashew Butter – nothing easier than buying a jar of cashew butter. This one’s my fave because there’s nothing added and it’s creamy & natural. If you want it 100% homemade, learn how to make homemade cashew butter. It’s fun and easier than you think!
- Vegan Chocolate Chips or Sugar Free Chocolate Chips – two of my favorite chocolate chips to use in healthy vegan baking. One is perfect for vegan recipes, the other (still vegan) is great for keto recipes, or for when I need ALL the chocolate and want to keep my sugar intake down.
- Medium Cookie Scoop – the best, sturdiest cookie scoop on the planet. And I’ve made 1,000s and 1,000s of cookies!
- Coconut Sugar – this refined sugar-free, plant-based sweetener leaves a sweet, caramel-like taste in your baked goods. Absolutely my favorite sweetener to date. 🙂
So you’ll totally let me drive you around town sometime, right? Riiiiiiight? Lol! I just had to put my “generous” offer out there. While we both nervously laugh and breathe a sigh of relief that that’s not happening, let’s make all of the flourless vegan cashew butter cookies! Just so you know, I truly appreciate you stopping by and trying out these yummy vegan recipes together. 🙂 Can’t wait to hear what you think! ‘Til the next kitchen adventure…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Flourless Cashew Butter Cookies with Sea Salt + Chocolate Chips
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12-18 cookies 1x
Description
Salted Flourless Cashew Butter Cookies (V, GF): this vegan cashew butter cookies recipe creates soft, decadent flourless cashew butter cookies packed with chocolate & sea salt! Paleo, Dairy-Free, Plant-Based.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted creamy, natural cashew butter or homemade cashew butter
- 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon golden ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 15 minutes)
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate chips
Topping
- 3–4 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate chips
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add all ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, stir and fold until thoroughly mixed.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced evenly apart. Dot cookies with chocolate chips. Using a spoon, press down on cookie to flatten. Cookies will spread a bit. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes. Mine took 12 minutes. Transfer cookie sheet to cooling rack, and allow to cool for 20-30 minutes—do not remove from sheet for at least 20 minutes, as cookies are very soft and fragile. Then, if desired, transfer cookies directly onto the cooling rack to cool until completely cooled. If desired, sprinkle with more sea salt. After cooling, cookies will be firm, but still fragile and melt-in-your-mouth. Handle with care. Enjoy! Storing notes below.
Vegan Cookies You’ll Love
Notes
- Where to Buy Ingredients: Cashew Butter | Vegan Chocolate Chips or Sugar Free Chocolate Chips | Golden Ground Flaxseed | Coconut Sugar
- Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Cookies become super soft and fragile on Day Two. If making for a party, make and serve day of.
- Recommended Tools: Small or Medium Cookie Scoop | Cooling Rack | Baking Sheet | Unbleached Parchment Paper
- Category: Cookies, Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
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Hi there! I don’t have any flax, do you think I can use egg instead? I know they won’t be vegan, but I’m GF and DF so it still works! Thank you!
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Hi there! I haven’t tried it myself, but it should be fine. Happy baking!
Made these yesterday and they’re almost gone already – I was happily surprised at how perfect they were! Just wondering if the recipe would work with peanut butter too?
Thanks 🙂
That’s so wonderful to hear, Tee. 🙂 I mean, you know they’re good when they’re nearly gone! Yes, peanut butter works as well. Happy baking!
I don’t have cashew butter can we sub almond butter?
Hi Monica, yes that would work! 🙂
This recipe actually made me cry it’s so good! Granted I just found out I’m allergic to eggs and almonds and with a gluten sensitivity to boot, so it’s been really hard to find things to bake. And we are all trapped in our houses of course so to find something I could bake and enjoy? Tears. I cannot wait to try so many more of your recipes and give any feedback I can on subs since not being able to use almond meal has presented most of my problems thus far. Obviously this one didn’t need any changes and it’s so quick and easy! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
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Oh my goodness, your comment just made my day! It’s so wonderful to hear that you can finally enjoy a treat that takes into account your allergies (and is actually yummy lol!) I seriously cannot wait to see what you try next!!! Happy baking, Holly! 🙂
I was just looking for a cookie recipe. So glad to have found this..baking it now.
What perfect timing!
I want a dozen of these cookies! Love the texture!
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Thanks Catalina! .
That cashew butter would give them the perfect nuttiness flavor! Delicious combo!
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It so does! ..
These cookies turned out soooo good! I loved every bite!
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Woohoo! I’m so thrilled to hear it Allyson!
These will quickly become a favorite at my house! Looks so good!
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That’s awesome! Happy baking!
These Cashew Butter Cookies would disappear in our house!
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I know they will! .
Oooooo… these are a definite must-bake! Loving that sea salt on top. 🙂
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Totally! It adds such a wonderful flavor! .
I will be making these this weekend, I just know my whole family will love them!
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Wonderful! Can’t wait to hear what they think!
My family would love this! Can’t wait to try it.
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Woohoo! Happy baking Katie!
These cookies look delicious! I love the simple, wholesome ingredients you use in all your recipes.
Your great sense of humor is an added bonus!
Thank you for sharing!
June
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Thanks so much, June! I’m so happy that my silliness perhaps added a few giggles to your day. 😉 Hope you enjoy the recipe!
I loved your tip on flax eggs. This is a simple and delicious cookie recipe. Thanks!
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Awesome! You’re so welcome Angela!
What a great recipe! Sharing this with my sister who is GF!
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Oh how sweet of you! Can’t wait to hear what she thinks!
I need to make these cashew butter cookies now! I have all the ingredients too!
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How perfect! I know you’ll love them! .