Description
These chewy gluten and dairy free cookies are a nostalgic, nut-free twist on a classic. Made with sunflower seed butter instead of nuts, they’re perfect for lunchboxes, snack time, or allergy-friendly potlucks. Soft, cinnamon-spiced, and naturally sweetened—these cookies taste like a warm hug, no matter your dietary needs.
Ingredients
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¾ cup sunflower seed butter (unsweetened)
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½ cup pure maple syrup
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1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water, mixed and rested 5 min)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp baking soda
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Pinch of salt
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1 cup certified gluten-free rolled oats
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¼ cup raisins
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, stir together the sunflower butter and maple syrup until smooth and well combined.
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Mix in the flax egg, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir until fully blended.
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Add the baking soda, salt, oats, and raisins. Fold everything together until a soft, sticky dough forms.
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Use a spoon or cookie scoop to portion the dough into 1.5-inch rounds. Place on the baking sheet, leaving space between each.
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Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a fork or your fingers (these don’t spread much).
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Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
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Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
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Make it extra chewy: Add 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana to the dough.
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Refined sugar-free: These are sweetened only with maple syrup.
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Add crunch: Toss in some sunflower seeds for texture!
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Avoid green tint: Sunflower butter + baking soda can turn cookies green! It’s safe to eat, but reduce baking soda to ¼ tsp or add 1 tsp lemon juice to counter it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gluten and dairy free cookie recipes, nut-free oatmeal raisin cookies, sunflower seed butter cookies