Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies

These thick sunflower seed butter cookies have the perfect chewy centers and crisp edges. They are naturally sweetened and free from the top 10 food allergies.

What Is Sunflower Seed Butter?

Sunflower seed butter is ground sunflower seeds, a great alternative to nut butter or peanut butter. It has a thick, smooth texture and earthy, roasted flavor. My favorite brand is SunButter. The “No Sugar Added” variety works best for this recipe, but I love the chocolate sunflower seed butter on toast. You can also make your own sunflower seed butter by blending shelled sunflower seeds in a food processor. I learned how to make it on the Culinary Hill Blog.

Wait, How Are the Cookies Egg-Free?

Eggs add structure to cookies, giving them the perfect chewy texture. However, you can make cookies without eggs by making a flax egg. You can make a flax egg by mixing 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds (it must be ground, not whole) with 3 tablespoons of water. Let the mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes to gel. And when the flax egg is mixed with the rest of the cookie ingredients, it makes perfect cookies with chewy centers and crisp edges.

Can I use Maple Syrup Instead of Honey?

Honey and sunflower seed butter is one of my favorite food combinations (It tastes amazing on toast)! So, in a cookie with marshmallows and chocolate chips is a true dream. But yes, you can use maple syrup instead. And the cookies will still have a great flavor profile.

What are Your Favorite Dairy-Free Chocolate Chips?

Everything’s better with chocolate, right?! And I refuse to miss out on the deliciousness just because I’m allergic to dairy. I’ve tried so many dairy-free chocolate brands, but my favorites are Enjoy Life semi-sweet mega chunks and Thrive Market dark chocolate chips.

So with the most-popular questions answered, let’s get to the step-by-step recipe for Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies! And if you have additional questions feel free to reach out via the comments section or email.

Ingredients

• 3 tbs water

• 1 tbs ground flax

• 1 1/3 cups tigernut flour

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter

• 1/3 cup apple sauce

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips

• 1/3 cup mini marshmallows

Directions

• In a small bowl, add the ground flaxseed and water. Mix them together and set it aside to form a flax egg. 

• In a medium bowl, add the tiger nut flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until all combined.

• In another bowl, add the sunflower seed butter, applesauce, honey, vanilla extract, and flax egg. Mix well. 

• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and combine. Fold the dairy free chocolate chips, and marshmallows. Then, place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes. 

• Preheat the oven to 350F and line two cookie sheets while the dough is chilling

• Roll the dough into balls and place them on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Enjoy warm with a glass of dairy-free milk. 

If you liked this recipe, check out my other sweet treat recipes, like these healthy zucchini brownies.

If you try this recipe out, tag me on Instagram @sarahandspices and hashtag it #sarahandspices so I can see your delicious re-creations! And as always, I love it when you share your reviews in the comments below. Sarah