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Vegan Coconut Flour Snickerdoodles {Grain-Free, Nut-Free}

Easy, healthy, vegan coconut flour snickerdoodles ! These cookies are naturally Paleo, nut-free, grain-free and gluten-free, too.
Vegan coconut flour snickerdoodle on a lace and linen napkin

Egg-Free Coconut Flour Snickerdoodles

I love everything about snickerdoodles, including the name, the cinnamon sugar topping, and especially their old-fashioned, comfort food appeal.

My mother made them often, using the recipe from the Fannie Farmer Baking Book; I made the same recipe for many years, too. No matter the occasion or setting I chose to share them, they were gobbled up in short order.

No one should miss out on the goodness of snickerdoodles, so I am elated to share a recipe that almost everyone can savor:  Coconut Flour Snickerdoodles (made without eggs!).

Vegan coconut flour snickerdoodles on a stainless steel cooling rack

I shared a recipe for coconut flour snickerdoodles here on PowerHungry many moons ago, made with eggs. Making an egg-free version may sound straightforward, and with other flours it can be. But egg-free coconut flour baking? Oy vey. I have made more disastrous experiments than I can count.

But (whoohoo!), I am finally figuring it out (I love logic problems). Much as I love eating the results, the most exciting part is sharing the recipes with all of you.

Healthy Features of Coconut Flour Snickerdoodles

So, time to share these snickerdoodles (which passed both the husband and child taste tests with enthusiastic thumbs up!). They are:

  • Vegan
  • Paleo
  • Grain-Free
  • Gluten-Free
  • Nut- and Seed-Free
  • Fast & Easy to Make
  • DELICIOUS!!!

The dough is very similar to my Chocolate Coconut Flour Cookies from last week. Flaxseed meal (combine with water) is used as a binder, and then all of the remaining ingredients are stirred together (no mixers needed) in one bowl.

Ingredients for Vegan Coconut Flour Snickerdoodles

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make the Cookies

Note that the complete directions are also in the recipe card below.

Mix the 1-Bowl Batter

The mixture will look loose (more like a batter) when first stirred; let it sit for 1 to 3 minutes and it will thicken into what looks like a traditional cookie dough.

Scoop & Sprinkle

The dough is too soft to shape into balls and roll in cinnamon sugar, as you would do with a traditional snickerdoodle recipe. But that makes the cookies all the faster and easier to prepare: simply scoop the dough onto a lined cookie sheet and sprinkle the tops with a combination of coconut sugar and cinnamon.

Bake the Cookies Until Golden Brown

Approximately 14 minutes later, you’ll have a dozen of these golden-brown beauties:

The texture of the cookies is tender and cake-like, with lightly crisped edges. The natural flavor and sweetness of the coconut flour enhances the fragrances of cinnamon and vanilla–a perfect anytime treat you can feel good about!

This recipe isn’t limited to snickerdoodles. Think of all of the delicious variations you can create by changing the spices and flavorings of the recipe, or adding some tasty stir-in. I am already scheming…

Until then, happy baking, friends, and don’t forget to let me know if you give this recipe a try!

Happy baking!

More Delicious Coconut Flour Recipes to Try:

Coconut Flour Snickerdoodles {Vegan, Nut-Free}

Coconut Flour Snickerdoodles {Vegan, Nut-Free}

Yield: 12 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 24 minutes

Easy, healthy, vegan coconut flour snickerdoodle cookies ! They are naturally Paleo, nut-free, grain-free and gluten-free, too.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon (6.5 g) flaxseed meal
  • 1/4 cup (28 g) coconut flour (do not pack it; lightly spoon to measure)
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) tapioca flour
  • 1/4 cup (36 g) coconut sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) vegetable oil (I used avocado oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 teaspoons (6 g) coconut palm sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a cup, combine the water and flaxseed meal. Let stand for 5 minutes to thicken.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk the coconut flour, tapioca starch, coconut sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt, breaking up any and all lumps.
  4. Add the flax mixture, oil and vanilla to coconut flour mixture, stirring until blended. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the coconut flour to absorb the liquid.
  5. Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, scoop 12 mounds of dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
  6. Topping: In a small cup,
  7. Bake in the preheated oven 11 to 14 minutes until set at the centers and surface of cookies appears dry,
  8. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then carefully transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack. Cool completely.

Notes

Storage: Store the cookies in an airtight container at (cool) room temperature for 1 day (they can become tough if left at room temp for more than a day), the refrigerator for 1 week or the freezer for up to 6 months.

Sweetener Options: An equal amount of brown sugar or cane sugar can be used in place of the coconut sugar.

Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1 cookie
Amount Per Serving Calories 62Total Fat 2.8gSaturated Fat 0.4gCholesterol 0mgSodium 49.6mgCarbohydrates 8.5gFiber 1.1gSugar 4.9gProtein 0.5g

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Corina

Tuesday 11th of April 2023

Hi there????. Do you “ have to use” Tapioca flour?” I do not have that in my pantry atm????

Camilla

Sunday 16th of April 2023

Hi Corina, You could most likely use an equal amount of arrowroot, potato starch, or cornstarch, they are fairly interchangeable in many recipes.

Claire

Saturday 28th of January 2023

I just made these and they are good.

Claire

Friday 27th of January 2023

I just these and they good.

Divya

Thursday 22nd of December 2022

These were super easy to make and OH SO delicious!! Thanks Camilla ?

Camilla

Tuesday 3rd of January 2023

Yay! So glad you like the, Divya ?

kia

Sunday 30th of January 2022

hi, these look delicious and id love to try and make them but is there any way to substitute the tapioca starch with potato or corn starch?

Camilla

Wednesday 2nd of February 2022

Hi Kia! Either of those should work as a substitute:)

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