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Published: Dec 20, 2020 · Modified: Dec 4, 2022

Sweet Potato Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies (made with Almond Flour!)

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It's not Christmas without Red-Nosed Rudolph. Made with mashed sweet potato and almond flour, these gingerbread reindeer cookies are chewy and hearty, sweet and spicy! These cookies also make healthy gluten-free, low carb, vegan treats for everyone during the holidays.

sweet potato reindeers Rudolph cookies made with almond flour

Ingredients used to make these Cookies

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  • Almond flour – I used blanched almond flour. But you can also make your own by blending raw or blanched, slivered almonds in the food processor and sifting them through a sieve.
  • Coconut flour – Coconut flour does not substitute well, and I can’t recommend swapping coconut flour with other ingredients unless you absolutely had to (2 Tbsp coconut flour = ½ cup almond flour). Unfortunately, you probably won’t get the same texture or mouthfeel as the original recipe.
  • Sweet Potato – the easiest way I know how to cook sweet potatoes is to microwave them on high for 6-7 minutes (or more depending on the size of the potato). Afterward, I mash it with a fork.
  • Salt – Pink Himalayan salt is what I have at home, so it’s what I use, but you can use any kind for this recipe.
  • Coconut Sugar – You can use any granulated sugar of your choice, but coconut, date and maple sugars are less processed sugars I would recommend. Honey and maple syrup should also work, but I have not yet tried. For keto options, you could also use stevia (but be sure to convert according to package instructions).
  • Flaxseed Meal- you can make your own flaxseed meal by grinding whole flaxseeds in a high power blender.
  • Apple Cider Vinegar – lemon juice also works if you don't have apple cider vinegar
  • Olive Oil – Instead of olive oil, you can use coconut oil, or avocado oil here if you'd like.
  • Gingerbread Spice - gingerbread spice is made of ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, sometimes with clove and cardamom, but I usually just use this pre-made spice mix.

To Decorate theses cookies, I used:

  • Red M&Ms
  • Mini chocolate chips
  • Pretzels - regular or gluten free
sweet potato reindeers Rudolph cookies made with almond flour
Can you tell how chewy this cookie is?

Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins:

  • Instead of mashed sweet potato, you can use pumpkin puree instead.
  • If you don't like or don't have gingerbread spice you can use 2 tsp of cinnamon. You can also try 1 Tbsp of cocoa powder for a chocolatey variation on these cookies.
  • You can also try substituting gingerbread spice with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (I didn't feel like it was essential so I left it out in this recipe), or other flavorings or extracts, such as lemon extract, orange peel, or peppermint extract.
Sweet Potato Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies (made with Almond Flour!) - reindeer cookies

How to Store

  • You can store these cookies covered at room temperature for up to 4-5 days. For longer storage, you can place them in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze up to 4 months.

Final Tips

  • You'll need to press the M&Ms, the eyes and pretzels AFTER the cookies are done baking, so it's important that you have all the decos ready when the cookies are out of the oven. If you wait too long, it'll be more difficult for you to press the pretzels and M&M nose.
sweet potato reindeers Rudolph cookies made with almond flour

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sweet potato reindeers Rudolph cookies made with almond flour

Sweet Potato Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies

Sweet Potato Gingerbread Reindeer Cookies (made with Almond Flour!) - reindeer cookiesAll Purpose Veggies
It's not Christmas without Rudolph. Made with mashed sweet potato and almond flour, these gingerbread reindeer cookies are chewy and hearty, sweet and spicy! They also make healthy gluten-free, low carb, vegan treats for everyone during the holidays.
Makes 10 cookies
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 264 kcal

Ingredients
  

COOKIE DOUGH

  • ¼ cup ground flaxseed meal
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅓ to ½ cup granulated sugar of choice*
  • 1 ½ tsp gingerbread spice
  • ½ cup mashed sweet potato
  • ½ cup light olive oil

COOKIE DECO

  • 10 red M&Ms
  • 20 pretzels regular or gluten-free
  • 20 mini chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • First, make the flax egg by mixing the ground flax and water then let sit 5 minutes.
  • In another bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together, then add the rest of the wet ingredients (including the prepared flax egg) and mix until the ingredients are well incorporated and the dough is smooth.
  • Chill the dough in the fridge for 10-30 minutes,
  • Evenly divide the dough into 10, then roll into balls
  • Place the cookie dough balls on a parchment paper-lined cookie tray then flatten to about ⅓ inch thickness (note*)
  • Bake in oven 350F for about 13-15 or until slightly golden with a browned cookie base.
  • Prepare the deco ingredients while the cookie bakes.
  • As soon as the cookies are out of the oven, remove from cookie tray and use tweezers/ plating tongs/gloved hands to press the red M&M candy on the center of each cookie, and two pretzel antlers on the upper left and right side of the cookie. Press two mini chocolate chip "eyes" in between the M&M nose and pretzle antlers.
  • Let the cookies cool before enjoying!

Notes

*the cookies don't spread so they have to be flattened before they go into the oven.
** You can use any granulated or liquid sweetener of your choice, but honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, date sugar and maple sugars are the less processed, naturally derived sweeteners. For the lower calorie, reduced carb option reflected in the nutrition facts, use sugar-free sweeteners such as stevia (just be sure to convert according to package instructions as stevia differs by brand). 

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 71mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 943IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg***Net Carbs: 4g
Keyword almond flour, sweet potato, xmas
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