The softest snickerdoodle cookies with hints of warm cinnamon and vanilla. These super easy snickerdoodle cookies are made with einkorn flour, coconut sugar and old fashioned techniques that are sure to become your go-to “healthy” holiday cookie.
Best Snickerdoodle Cookies Made Healthy
My husband came home from work today and absolutely devoured one of these snickerdoodles. They are his absolute favorite Christmas cookie. And guess what? He had no idea that these were not his typical snickerdoodles. Because you can’t even taste a difference, despite the fact that these cookies are a slightly healthier version.
But fear not, these cookies are quite sweet. They are made with one cup of coconut sugar, which is the perfect amount to give it that delicious taste. They’re soft on the inside, lightly crispy on the outside and have that wonderful cinnamon sugar coating that makes your house smell like a bath and body works soap.
This is THE MOST SATISFYING COOKIE RECIPE EVER!
And did I mention they are fast and easy to make? You can have them whipped up in only 1.5 hours (including a one hour chill in the fridge).
Ingredients for Snickerdoodle Cookies
These soft old fashioned snickerdoodle cookies are naturally sweetened and low in gluten, but still taste like the snickerdoodles you remember from Grandma’s house. Here’s what you will need to make them:
- Flour: I used all purpose einkorn flour to keep these cookies healthy and lower in gluten.
- Spices: I used good old fashioned cinnamon to spice these snickerdoodle cookies.
- Sweeteners: I sweetened these snickerdoodles with coconut sugar. Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index than regular cane sugar, making these a much healthier option.
- Wet Ingredients: I used farm fresh eggs, organic vanilla extract and softened grass-fed butter.
- Dry Ingredients: I used cream of tarter, baking soda and sea salt for these snickerdoodles.
Can I use Regular All Purpose Flour?
Yes, you can absolutely use regular all purpose flour! For this recipe, I would use 2 and 1/2 cups of regular all purpose flour in place of the einkorn flour. This is because einkorn flour absorbs liquid slower than regular wheat flour.
Tips for Making the Best Snickerdoodle Cookies
- Make sure your butter is softened. You can always microwave your butter if you don’t have time to wait.
- Use room temperature ingredients, especially the eggs! You can simply place your egg in warm water if you don’t have time to wait.
- Don’t over-bake! These are intended to be soft and chewy in the center, so don’t be afraid to pull them out of the oven even if they are not solid in the center.
The Best Snickerdoodle Cookies (Recipe)
The softest snickerdoodle cookies with hints of warm cinnamon and vanilla. These super easy snickerdoodles are made with einkorn flour, coconut sugar and old fashioned techniques that are sure to become your go-to “healthy” holiday cookie.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
11 minutes (1 hour chill)
Yield
20-24 cookies
Meal
Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose einkorn flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- For topping:
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
Directions
- Using a stand alone mixer (or by hand) cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, stirring until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and sea salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and still until well combined and smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a small bowl, combine the topping of cinnamon and coconut sugar.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and form dough into individual balls (I used about 3 tbsp of dough per ball). Then roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar mix.
- Place onto the lined baking sheet and bake at 350 F for 11 minutes (or until golden). Enjoy!
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