August 8, 2023

Desserts

Gluten Free Snickers Cookies

Gluten Free Snickers Cookies are made with simple and wholesome ingredients. The base of this cookie is made with almond flour and almond butter, and it's topped with a healthier caramel and non-dairy melted chocolate. Simple, moist and delicious!

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an up close shot of a gluten free snickers cookie that is topped with caramel, peanuts and chocolate.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Gluten Free Snickers Cookies are made with simple, pantry staple ingredients.
This recipe comes together in just about 30 minutes.
It’s perfectly nutty, soft and moist.
Made with a healthier caramel option that is just almond butter and maple syrup.
As written, this recipe is gluten free, grain free, and dairy free.
That same great snickers taste that we all love and adore, in cookie form!
If you loved this recipe, be sure to check out my Vegan snickers bars

Ingredients And Substitutions

These are the main ingredients and substitutions for Gluten Free Snickers Cookies. Scroll down to the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and instructions.

The base of this cookie is made with almond flour, I love getting a big bag of it from amazon which is such a steal. Alternatively, you can use oat flour.

Baking powder is going to help these cookie rise during bake time and have a fluffy texture.

Sea salt helps to balance out all the flavors.

Use a creamy all natural almond butter instead of a thick one. Look for an almond butter where the only ingredient is almonds. I get mine from Trader Joes.

Eggs work as the binding agent and also helps to provide a fluffy texture.

Pure maple syrup is one of my favorite sweeteners to use in my recipes, it not only gives a lovely flavor but it’s unrefined which I love. Alternatively, you can use agave or honey but it will change the flavor profile.

Vanilla extract tastes amazing in any baked good.

Roasted peanuts sprinkled on top for that traditional snickers crunch.

To keep this recipe dairy free, use a dairy free chocolate. Otherwise, you can use any chocolate of your preference.

How To Make

ONE: In a bowl, mix together the almond butter, maple syrup, egg and vanilla extract.

almond butter, maple syrup, an egg and vanilla extract in a glass bowl.

almond butter, maple syrup, egg and vanilla extract whisked together in a bowl.

TWO: Next, add in the almond flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well until a thick dough is formed.

almond flour, baking powder and salt added to the wet ingredients.

THREE: Using a double cookie scoop and roll the dough into a ball. Place it on a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper and use your palm to press down on it to flatten slightly.

the dough rolled into a ball and placed on a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper.

the ball then flattened on the baking sheet

FOUR: Next, use the back of a spoon and make an indent in the center of the cookie. Bake for 15 minutes.

the back of a measuring spoon making an indent in the center of the cookie.

all of the cookies on the baking sheet with an indent in the center.

SIX: Let cookies cool completely. When ready make the healthier caramel by mixing together almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Add a dollop to the center and spread evenly.

almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract in a bowl

SEVEN: Sprinkle each cookie with chopped peanuts and a drizzle of melted chocolate. Let the chocolate firm up and enjoy!

each cookie topped with roasted peanuts.

Tips And Tricks

Dough tends to be a bit on the sticky side, so I recommend coating your palm with a bit of oil when pressing down to flatten them. This also works great for the back of the spoon when making the indentation.

Make sure the indentation is deep and wide enough, this is where the caramel is going to go after baking.

Let cookies cool completely before add on the caramel mixture.

You can use the almond butter caramel, date caramel or regular caramel- it’s really just preference.

a hand holding one of the snickers cookie.

How To Serve And Store

Serve these Gluten Free Snickers Cookies with caramel, roasted peanuts and a drizzle of melted chocolate.

Store in an airtight container on the counter and enjoy within 3-4 days. Otherwise, you can store in the fridge up to 10 days or the freezer for up to 60 days.

Taste And Texture

Gluten Free Snickers Cookies taste like a snickers cookie. The base is soft, moist and nutty. The almond butter caramel tastes like a very sweet almond butter that has notes of caramel.

The cookie is soft, chewy and crispy on the edges.

the gluten free snickers cookie cut in half.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a different type of flour instead of almond flour?

Oat flour will work too! But the texture will be slightly different.

What other type of caramel can I use?

Date caramel works great, which is just soaked and blended dates. Otherwise, use regular store-bought or homemade caramel.

Can I make these without an egg?

I have not tested the cookie recipe without an egg yet, but I would suggest using a chia egg instead as a binging agent to make these completely vegan.

Other Recipes You May Like

If you make these Gluten Free Snickers Cookies, I would really appreciate a comment and rating down below, under the recipe card. Don’t forget to take a picture and tag me over on Instagram, Tiktok or Pinterest!

Gluten Free Snickers Cookies

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Author - Hannah

Ingredients

Cookie

1 3/4 cup almond flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup almond butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 egg or chia egg (1 tbsp chia seeds mixed with 3 tbsp water, let sit for 10 minutes)
1 tsp vanilla extract

"Caramel"

1/2 cup creamy almond butter
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract

Toppings

1/3 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
1/2 cup non-dairy chocolate chips
1/2 tbsp coconut oil, for melting chocolate

SCALE:

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the creamy almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
Next, add in the almond flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well until a thick dough is formed.
Using a double cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll it into a ball. Place it on the baking sheet and use the palm of your hand to press down on it to flatten slightly. *note, you may need to slightly coat your hand with oil to prevent sticking*
Next, use the back of a spoon and make an indent in the center of the cookie. *note, you may need to slightly coat the spoon with oil to prevent sticking*
Bake for 15 minutes. Let cookies cool completely.
When ready make the healthier caramel by mixing together almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Add a dollop to the center and spread evenly.
Sprinkle each cookie with chopped roasted peanuts and a drizzle of melted chocolate.
Let the chocolate firm up and enjoy!

Notes

Dough tends to be a bit on the sticky side, so I recommend coating your palm with a bit of oil when pressing down to flatten them. This also works great for the back of the spoon when making the indentation.
Make sure the indentation is deep and wide enough, this is where the caramel is going to go after baking.
Let cookies cool completely before add on the caramel mixture.
You can use the almond butter caramel, date caramel or regular caramel- it's really just preference.
Melt chocolate in the microwave with a touch of oil in 30 second increments.