4.66 60 Published Dec 07, 2021, Updated Dec 07, 2022
Ingredients in Snowball Cookies
Traditional snowball cookies are made with white flour and butter. Although we’re still using some form of butter (you can use Earth Balance to keep these vegan), we’re replacing the white flour with nutrient-dense almond flour. And the ingredient list is super short. Here’s what you need:
almond flour – look for fine almond flour instead of almond meal. The texture of almond flour is lighter and less coarse, which will lead to a better texture for the cookies. My favorite brand is Bob’s Red Mill super fine almond flour. butter, ghee or vegan butter – I used vegan Earth Balance butter for these to make them vegan. organic confectioners’ sugar – another name for powdered sugar. If you want to make these low sugar/low carb you can use powdered erythritol (like Swerve) instead of confectioners’ sugar. It will make these low-sugar cookies even lower in sugar.vanilla extract – a flavor enhancer. salt – just a pinch to bring all the flavors together. chopped pecans – feel free to sub in another nut like almonds or walnuts in place of the pecans.
How to Make Healthier Snowball Cookies
Now that we have the ingredients, let’s make these cookies. The process is so easy! Simply mix together the almond flour, softened butter, 3 Tablespoons of powdered sugar, vanilla and salt in a bowl until a dough forms. It will be a little dry to start, but keep mixing, it will become dough! Once combined, mix in chopped pecans. Using a Tablespoon scoop, roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the cookies for 20 minutes or until they are lightly browned on the bottom. Let them cool slightly and then roll in the remaining powdered sugar until coated. Let the cookies cool completely and enjoy!
How to Store Snowball Cookies
These snowball cookies are so easy to store. I personally like to store them in the fridge to keep them crisp and to make sure the powdered sugar doesn’t absorb into the cookies, but they’re also delicious after freezing! For freezing snowball cookies, simply place them in an airtight freezer-safe container. They should last in the freezer for at least a month.
More Healthy Cookie Recipes to Try!
Gluten-Free Sugar CookiesNo Bake CookiesGluten-Free SnickerdoodlesPeanut Butter BlossomsAlmond Butter Espresso CookiesLemon Almond Flour CookiesAlmond CookiesLemon Ricotta CookiesChocolate Crinkle CookiesOatmeal Scotchies
Be sure to check out my full collection of healthy Christmas cookies as well as all the cookie recipes here on EBF.
