{"id":919,"date":"2025-06-08T22:58:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T06:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/?p=919"},"modified":"2025-08-14T23:07:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T07:07:48","slug":"simple-quick-macadamia-nut-cookies-vegan-allergy-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/08\/simple-quick-macadamia-nut-cookies-vegan-allergy-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple &#038; Quick Macadamia Nut Cookies (Vegan &#038; Allergy-Friendly)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"572\">Feeling a little bored with your usual \u201chealthy cookie\u201d lineup? Or maybe you&#8217;re just craving a new option? Either way, this allergy-friendly, fully vegan dessert is exactly what you\u2019ve been dreaming of. These cookies aren\u2019t overly sweet, but they\u2019re flavorful enough to feel special\u2014especially during the holiday season. After all, how often do you get to bake with macadamia nuts?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"826\">This recipe also features some of our favorite better-for-you baking ingredients, like coconut sugar, coconut oil, and gluten-free flour. The cookies keep well for up to a week in the fridge, or five days at room temperature\u2014perfect for prepping ahead.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"826\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"312\" class=\"wp-image-920 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pasted-24.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pasted-24.png 464w, https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pasted-24-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pasted-24-150x101.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"852\"><strong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"852\">Ingredients<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1163\">\n<li data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"881\">\n<p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"881\">1 cup <strong data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"879\">coconut sugar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"917\">\n<p data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"917\">\u00be cup <strong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"905\">coconut oil<\/strong>, softened<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"954\">\n<p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"954\">\u00bd cup <strong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"952\">unsweetened applesauce<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"989\">\n<p data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"989\">2 tsp <strong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"987\">pure vanilla extract<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1057\">\n<p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1057\">1\u00be cups <strong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1032\">gluten-free 1:1 baking flour<\/strong> (or all-purpose flour)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1111\">\n<p data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1111\">2 Tbsp <strong data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1097\">unsweetened non-dairy milk<\/strong> (as needed)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1163\">\n<p data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1163\">\u00bd cup <strong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1142\">raw macadamia nuts<\/strong>, halved or chopped<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1190\"><strong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1190\">Instructions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"2238\">\n<li data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1409\">\n<p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1409\"><strong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1215\">Preheat the oven<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1236\">350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong> and position a rack in the center. Line a large baking sheet (at least 17 x 14 inches) with parchment paper. Alternatively, use two medium-sized sheets and bake in batches.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1568\">\n<p data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1568\">In a large bowl, use a handheld mixer or whisk to cream together the coconut sugar, softened coconut oil, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1757\">\n<p data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1757\">Gradually add the flour and mix until a thick, sticky dough forms. If the dough feels too dry or crumbly, stir in 1\u20132 tablespoons of non-dairy milk. Fold in the chopped macadamia nuts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1957\">\n<p data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1957\">Scoop out the dough by tablespoons and roll into <strong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1829\">24 small balls<\/strong>. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, spaced about <strong data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1903\">2 inches apart<\/strong>. Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"2054\">\n<p data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2054\"><strong data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"1988\">Bake for 10\u201312 minutes<\/strong>, or until the cookies are lightly golden and slightly spread out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2238\">\n<p data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2238\">Let the cookies <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2094\">cool completely<\/strong> on the baking sheet before removing. Store in an airtight container for up to <strong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2203\">5 days at room temperature<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2237\">1 week in the refrigerator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2435\">These cookies are soft, slightly crisp at the edges, and loaded with buttery macadamia crunch. Perfect for gifting, holiday platters, or everyday snacking\u2014with zero refined sugar or dairy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feeling a little bored with your usual \u201chealthy cookie\u201d lineup? Or maybe you&#8217;re just craving a new option? Either way, this allergy-friendly, fully vegan dessert is exactly what you\u2019ve been dreaming of. These cookies aren\u2019t overly sweet, but they\u2019re flavorful enough to feel special\u2014especially during the holiday season. After all, how often do you get [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/919"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=919"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":921,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/919\/revisions\/921"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}