Chocolate Chunk Almond Butter Cookies

Published 8/28/2021

Best Almond Butter Cookies

Say hello to the most ooey-gooey almond butter cookies you’ll ever eat. This almond butter cookie recipe is a spin-off of our famous Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies and we know you’re going to LOVE them. My favorite thing to do is eat one of these cookies for breakfast with a big cup of French press coffee. Mmm mm so good! They’re perfectly sweet, oaty, and an excellent alternative to peanut butter cookies.

What You Need

Butter: the basis of every great cookie starts with butter. Brown sugar: brown sugar is used as the primary sweetener in these cookies. We prefer light brown sugar. Maple syrup: maple syrup is used to add a little bit of warmth, but to also help with that chewy texture. Egg: 1 large egg is needed for these cookies. Creamy almond butter: make sure to use a creamy almond butter that is nice and drippy. You may have to stir your almond butter first before using it. Vanilla: vanilla extract enhances the almond flavor. Quick cooking oats: quick cooking oats allow these cookies to come together without any added flour. They’re 100% whole grain and delish. Baking soda: baking sodea helps these cookies rise and expand. Chocolate chunks: don’t forget the chocolate chunks! Feel free to use chocolate chips or chunks.

What kind of almond butter is best?

Make sure to find an almond butter that is all-natural, creamy, unsweetened, and drippy. Here are some of our favorite brands: Soft & chewy: if you’re a soft and chewy cookie kind of person, then you must make these! They come out so perfect. Peanut-free: can’t do peanuts? These almond butter oatmeal cookies are for you! Flourless: No flour of any kind is used to make these cookies.

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How to Make Almond Butter Cookies

Variations

Swap the nut butter: we’ve made this recipe with peanut butter and have had readers make it with cashew butter as well. Swap the nut butter 1:1. Ditch the chocolate: I’ve made the cookies countless times without chocolate chips or chocolate chunks and they come out sweet enough and tasty. Make it refined sugar-free: swap the brown sugar for coconut sugar to make this recipe refined sugar-free.

Storage

Make sure to let your almond butter chocolate chunk cookies cool completely. Then, store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to 5 days.