About the Recipe
These Walnut Cookies are a tender, nutty, and naturally sweet treat made from whole-food, plant-based ingredients. Almond flour, oat flour, and ground walnuts create a rich, delicate texture, while maple syrup adds gentle sweetness and orange zest brings a bright, fragrant finish. They come together easily, bake beautifully, and can be topped with a walnut half for an elegant touch. Perfect for everyday snacking, gifting, or pairing with a warm cup of tea.
Ingredients
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup oat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup potato starch
3/4 cup ground walnuts
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 Tbsp orange zest
12 walnut halves for decoration (optional)
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, stir together the flours, baking powder, and potato starch.
Add the ground walnuts, orange zest, and maple syrup and mix until well combined and the dough begins to stick together.
With a cookie scoop, drop cookie dough onto the lined baking sheet, flatten with a wet palm.
Place a walnut half on each cookie, if you wish.
Bake for 13 minutes, or until the edges begin to go golden and the cookies are dry to the touch. Let sit on the cookie sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a cookie rack.
No animals were harmed during the creation of this recipe!
