PaleoA sweet and refreshing twist on your average holiday cookie! Grain Free and Paleo friendly! Orange Maple glazed sugar cookies are great for sharing!
My Holiday gifts usually consists of food. Let’s face it, I’m frugal but also like to feed people. That’s allowed, right? Well, the Christmas is a perfect example. I have family and friends who like to receive Healthy Bites. Easy, I make a big batch for Holiday Parties, etc. But I also have friends who are more than gluten free. They are grain free or paleo or dairy free, etc. Hey, I’m all of those at times as well. Just depends on the week!
Needless to say, I wanted to make sure those friends could enjoy an allergy friendly treat this Holiday season. Hence these paleo friendly focused orange maple glazed sugar cookies.
To be honest, I winged the recipe. And to be honest, I loved them! But I wanted to make sure they were up to PALEO PAR so I had 2 other honest friends try them before I gifted them.
Results?
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Orange Maple Glazed Sugar Cookies
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 20 1x
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Grain Free Orange Maple glazed Holiday Cookies. Paleo friendly
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup coconut flour
- 1 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch or arrowroot starch
- 1/2 tbsp baking soda
- dash of salt
- 1/2 tsp each –> ground ginger and cinnamon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (see notes for lower sugar)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup orange juice (sparkling or fresh orange juice if you don’t have sparkling)
- 1/4 cup coconut or almond milk
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- orange zest (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- optional icing :
- coconut oil
- cinnamon
- maple syrup
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Combine all your dry ingredients and seasonings in a large bowl. Make sure they are finely mixed. In another bowl, whisk your egg and milk. Gently fold into the dry ingredients and beat on low, then stir in your sparkling drink , coconut oil, and maple syrup (or sugar if you are using it). All while beating on low or with mixer.
- The batter will be THICK but keep beat until all is mixed. Then add in your extract and mix again.
- Roll into a dough ball and place in wax paper in fridge for 2-4 hrs.
- Once that is set, roll out your dough with a floured rolling pan. Use cookie cutters to cut into 20 or so cookies. place on greased baking sheet and bake at 375F for 28-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- If you want them extra crispy, I would bake for 2-3 minutes longer.
- Remove and let the cookies cool.
- Once cooled you have the option of using icing. I mixed a 1/4 cup coconut oil with 1/4 cup maple syrup, a little vanilla, and cinnamon. Coated each cookie with the mixture them sprinkled with extra powdered sugar.
- If you want these cookies to be more sweet, then use extra maple syrup and icing!
Notes
for lower sugar option use xylitol syrup
APPROVED. Not too sweet. Refreshing. And the ones with icing were a bonus!
Oh, and did you see that special ingredient listed?
Yep –> it’s a sparkling fruit drink. Bai Bubbles Blood Orange to be exact. When added in with that maple coconut butter and orange zest, it creates a killer combo! More on that drink later.
Okay Okay, I so i might have healthified these glazed sugar cookies to the max, but trust me, you can make them extra sugary… if you so dare. 😉
Favorite Holiday Cookie? Do you healthify things for friends or yourself?
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Arman @ thebigmansworld says
December 17, 2014 at 5:15 AMLook at us vining on the paleo festive cookies! The protein powder icing is genius! (As long as we use good protein powder!).
I need to start experimenting with potato starch- I have a sample bag but have been sceptical! Such purrrty photos.
LCCotter says
December 17, 2014 at 7:37 AMi used the new quest protein powder. Vanilla Milk shake. Have you tried it? SOOO GOOD
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
December 17, 2014 at 5:42 AMYay for more holiday grain free treats! Looks delicious 🙂
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
December 17, 2014 at 7:19 AMyum!! I love orange cookies! can i try tiger nut flour here?
LCCotter says
December 17, 2014 at 7:35 AMyep! that would be even better!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 17, 2014 at 7:20 AMWhen you’re the foodie in the family…everyone EXPECTS you to make all the goof stuff!
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 1:48 PMso true!
SuzLyfe (@suzlyfe) says
December 17, 2014 at 7:25 AMYou better believe I would accept a food present from you!!!
Karen @karenlovestorun says
December 17, 2014 at 7:26 AMYUM! I love anything citrus-y in cookies and you better believe I’d be adding the extra sugar :p
Karen @karenlovestorun
LCCotter says
December 17, 2014 at 7:37 AMthx karen! good to hear from you. <3
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
December 17, 2014 at 7:30 AMFood gifts are the best gifts (and a total money saver) 😉 This flavor combo sounds awesome lady! I’ll take 12.
LCCotter says
December 17, 2014 at 7:38 AMyep, totally a budget gift. Plus it’s fun!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
December 17, 2014 at 7:38 AMGirl, you are the grain-free goddess! 🙂 If I were to just wing it on a cookie recipe I can almost guarantee they’d be a flop because baking is not my strong suit. (Granola however, seems to be something I can’t mess up if I try.) Sounds like you and I are on the same DIY gift wavelength today!
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 1:48 PMnah, i bet you are a whiz in the kitchen with grain free!
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
December 17, 2014 at 7:40 AMI gotta try these! I love the flavor combination and that they are grain-free!
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 1:51 PMlet me know if you do!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
December 17, 2014 at 7:49 AMI’ll have a dozen. I love how thick they look! But can I roll them into balls?
Shashi @ runninsrilankan says
December 17, 2014 at 8:08 AMSparkling orange juice in a cookie?! Lady – that’s just a BRILLIANT twist alright!
I healthify treats for my daughter, sis and mom or anyone I know who is trying to be healthy – but most of my friends are steak-and-potato and full-on-flour-sugar-and-butter-in-sweets kinda folks! GAH!
misszippy says
December 17, 2014 at 8:24 AMI love all things maple flavored…and coconut and almond flours together, too. Sounds like a winner!
Jody - Fit at 56 says
December 17, 2014 at 8:38 AMCOOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Corse I don’t have half the ingredients cause I am such a lazy cook & baker! 🙂 I would raid your kitchen if I was closer! 🙂 Course I love my molasses, snickerdoodle & cinn raisin cookies!!! 🙂
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 2:37 PMmolasses healthy bites are next month’s flavor!
Renee @ Bendiful Blog says
December 17, 2014 at 8:44 AMOhhhhhh now this is my kinda cookie! Orange and maple are delish together! Pinning and sharing!
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 2:39 PMyay! let me know whatcha think
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
December 17, 2014 at 8:53 AMWell, these looks just lovely! Can’t wait to recreate them. This is my kind of cookie. I haven’t though to put maple and orange together. Yum!
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 3:08 PMi think you’ll like!
Annmarie Licatese says
December 17, 2014 at 8:59 AMThese look AMAZING!!!
Beth E. says
December 17, 2014 at 9:22 AMCan’t wait to try these! 🙂
Chris says
December 17, 2014 at 9:24 AMA guy just brought around ‘fruit cake cookies’ here at work. I smiled and took one, had a tiny little bite, and to quote Armen… it tasted like punishment. I would much rather have something yummy (and healthier) like these cookies here!
LCCotter says
December 18, 2014 at 7:33 AMthe poor fruit cake.. it’s just so wrong.
Lisa @ RunWiki says
December 17, 2014 at 9:51 AMThese look wonderful. I love cookies that are not too sweet. I haven’t done much baking this year, just the green tea cookies and today I am making Irish Soda bread for an international feast in my twins classroom. I love making things healthy for friends and family– most of the time they are surprised at how delicious they taste without all of the garbage.
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
December 17, 2014 at 9:58 AMOh these sound fantastic. And I actually have all the ingredients!
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, & Beers says
December 17, 2014 at 9:59 AMYum! The orange-maple combo sounds delicious!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
December 17, 2014 at 10:09 AMI am trying to figure out good icing alternatives… great idea to mix coconut oil and maple syrup. I’ll have to try that! I’m all about giving food gifts, too!
Abby says
December 17, 2014 at 10:28 AMI think it’s so nice to receive homemade gifts- they’re from the heart and work was put into them!
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 2:46 PMi agree! plus they are devoured so easy clean up. LOL!
GiGi Eats says
December 17, 2014 at 10:41 AMNO MORE COOKIES FOR GIGI!!! I keep making my GiGi-Approved cookies or morphing other recipes into something I can eat and………. MY LOVE HANDLES ARE LOVING IT —- ah ha ha ha! Yeahhhhhh I need to STOP with da cookies!! I am eating more than the damn cookie monster!
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 3:07 PMhaha you just stick to your cake balls.
Heather Blackmon says
December 17, 2014 at 10:57 AMSo pretty!! As much as I like orange scents, I’m not a huge fan of orange flavor in my food. So weird. I know!! 🙂
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 2:59 PMnot weird at all. I get that!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
December 17, 2014 at 11:13 AMI love (giving and receiving) edible gifts! Well, ask ing as they’e peanut-free, anyways. I do think that one of the best ways to show people you care about them is to make them some healthy eats, though. Why am I not your neighbour?!
LCCotter says
December 18, 2014 at 7:30 AMi wish! we’d be having a blast in the kitchen! Nut free kitchen
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
December 17, 2014 at 11:13 AMI love that this is grain free. It’s my thing these days. But dang it I don’t have any orange stevia to make these. I have every other ingredient though.
Ang @ Nutty for Life says
December 17, 2014 at 11:17 AMLove how pretty these are! esp. the star cut out ones. My mom would definitely love these. I’ll have to make them for her in January when it’s her bday!
LCCotter says
December 18, 2014 at 7:33 AMi have an obsession with cookie cutters. LOL!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
December 17, 2014 at 12:26 PMThese look fun Linds! Love the unique recipe.
Lucie@FitSwissChick says
December 17, 2014 at 1:02 PMCan you send these over please? 🙂 Seriously, I love the healthified treats. And these look so good! Love the orange flavor. Genius! And Paleo, yes!
LCCotter says
December 18, 2014 at 7:31 AMyes! and orange has vit C, which will make you feel better, right?
Cara's Healthy Cravings says
December 17, 2014 at 1:39 PMI can’t choose a favourite holiday cookie, there are too many good ones!!
Yaitza says
December 17, 2014 at 1:49 PMthese look so good. I love anything maple! Going on my must try cookie recipe list!
Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It out says
December 17, 2014 at 1:55 PMI cant wait to get some potato starch and try these!!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
December 17, 2014 at 2:03 PMThese look delicious. We usually do a big holiday cookie baking and decorating thing and my favorite are thumbprints! Looking for new recipes to add into the rotation and may have to play with this one
LCCotter says
December 17, 2014 at 2:04 PMfor sure! just use oat flour instead of almond meal!
Taylor @ LiftingRevolution says
December 17, 2014 at 3:07 PMDelicious! I have plans to bake tomorrow… who knows if it will actually happen though. Ugh, stress… holidays… life… lol. xoxo
jobo says
December 17, 2014 at 4:08 PMYum these look fantastic friend!! I love the idea of baking for gift giving! I like to make a healthier version and also splurge for the full on version for the right cookie of course 🙂
katie says
December 17, 2014 at 4:33 PMwill you send me some of these? They look pretty good. I’m just not so adventurous but you have been challenging me to think outside my little food box
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 3:00 PMhaha sure, for you!
Lauren says
December 17, 2014 at 4:37 PMThese look great Lindsay. I love that there is a low sugar option too!
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 3:07 PMfor sure! always needed, yes?
Sam @ PancakeWarriors says
December 17, 2014 at 5:23 PMLoving the ingredients here! The orange just adds that little extra for the holidays! Great recipe 🙂
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 3:03 PMtotally, and refreshing!
Sarah says
December 17, 2014 at 6:41 PMThese look sooooo yummy Lindsay!!! Orange and maple is such a great flavor….and that SweetSpreads 😉
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says
December 17, 2014 at 8:04 PMYummy, orange in cookies sounds amazing.
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 3:06 PMI agree! i need a healthy bite that’s orange haha
Brandi says
December 17, 2014 at 8:23 PMThese look amazing! Sometimes I will use healthy ingredients but I dare not tell or they wouldn’t eat them! 🙂
LCCotter says
December 17, 2014 at 9:37 PMhaha smart woman!
WholeYum says
December 17, 2014 at 9:49 PMLoving this recipe, and these look delish! Must try!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
December 18, 2014 at 4:01 PMThese cookies look so delicious.. I love that you used sparkling orange juice! I never have tried a recipe like this before so it is definitely something that I am hankering out to try now!
LCCotter says
December 19, 2014 at 3:04 PMi’ve used ginger ale too. Makes them fluffier in my opinion.