Chai Spice Cookies – updated (vegan, paleo, sugar free)

UPDATE – 10/13/15 – After a few people commented that these chai spice cookies flattened out completely for them and after experiencing that myself, I edited the recipe. I also decided to include a starch free version using xylitol.

I started making these fantastic little chai spice cookies a year or two before posting the original version of this recipe on my food blog. Then, when I found out that I was going to be working in a wellness clinic where many people with Lyme disease come through, I decided to make a Lyme-friendly version of this recipe.

Chai Spice Cookies – updated (vegan, paleo)

Ingredients
2 cups almond meal
1/2 cup tapioca starch (or arrowroot starch)
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup coconut oil (in solid form)
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix in the oil, maple syrup, and vanilla until completely blended.

Drop the cookie dough on a cookie sheet. These cookies won’t flatten a whole lot when baking, so make sure to press down the top a bit.

Bake for 10-12 minutes. These cookies will not look golden when they’re done. Makes two dozens.

Chai Spice Cookies (vegan, low carb, sugar free)

Ingredients
2 cups almond meal
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/3 cup xylitol
1/4 cup coconut oil (in solid form)
1 1/2 tbsp dairy free milk alternative
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix in the oil, dairy free milk, and vanilla until completely blended.

Drop the cookie dough on a cookie sheet. These cookies won’t flatten a whole lot when baking, so make sure to press down the top a bit.

Bake for 12-14 minutes. These cookies will not look golden when they’re done. Makes about 20 cookies.

Note: xylitol can cause bowel sensitivity. If you don’t regularly consume xylitol, eat sparingly to avoid being glued to the toilet or having unpleasant bloating.