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Paleo Gluten-Free Crinkle Cookies (Peppermint Chocolate)

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 11/28/17 Updated: 12/22/22
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Paleo peppermint and chocolate crinkle cookies on a baking sheet.

These peppermint paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are fudgy and rich, perfect for the holidays. Grain-free and refined-sugar-free, these paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are a guilt-free way to indulge in holiday treats without breaking your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. These paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies have hints of peppermint, making them positively festive. Your friends and family will never believe these gluten-free crinkle cookies are paleo!

These peppermint paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are fudgy and rich, perfect for the holidays. Grain-free and refined-sugar-free, these paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are a guilt-free way to indulge in holiday treats without breaking your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. These paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies have hints of peppermint, making them positively festive. Your friends and family will never believe these gluten-free crinkle cookies are paleo!

Peppermint Season is Here!

I’m done. Totally done.

With Thanksgiving last week, we did more than our fair share of indulgence, flipping our 80/20 rule upside down: a few healthy meals here and there, but the bulk of what we ate and drank I’d never, ever share on my Instagram. Translation? Not paleo and not healthy.

And I am all for a balance. It’s so important to me to be able to maintain a way of eating long-term, and for me that means doing it flexibly, knowing that life will happen and you’ll travel to wonderful places and when you have potlucks your friends will make spinach artichoke dip and you just have to have it. This is, to me, the way it should be.

These peppermint paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are fudgy and rich, perfect for the holidays. Grain-free and refined-sugar-free, these paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are a guilt-free way to indulge in holiday treats without breaking your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. These paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies have hints of peppermint, making them positively festive. Your friends and family will never believe these gluten-free crinkle cookies are paleo!

But… balance is not how I’d describe our eating over the last few weeks. We’ve been eating all the things, yelling a muffled “Holidays!” through a mouth full of pie, vowing to do a Whole30 “soon.” But a funny thing happened after all of this indulgence: I felt awful.

The night of Thanksgiving, my knees ached so much that I simply couldn’t sleep. I’ve been skipping workouts because my energy just isn’t what it normally is. And I know why! It’s always, always food, isn’t it?

So I’m done. Totally done! I’m done with opting for traditional holiday treats because there aren’t paleo or gluten free versions out there. I’m finished with feeling like Violet Beauregard after a meal. I’m done with feeling icky for a day after a few minutes of indulgence. Yep, it’s time to get serious with gluten-free and paleo holiday treats.

These peppermint paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are fudgy and rich, perfect for the holidays. Grain-free and refined-sugar-free, these paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are a guilt-free way to indulge in holiday treats without breaking your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. These paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies have hints of peppermint, making them positively festive. Your friends and family will never believe these gluten-free crinkle cookies are paleo!

What, did y’all think I was going to go without? Not likely!

These paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are the perfect solution to healthier holiday treats, being grain-, gluten-, dairy-, and refined-sugar-free. They’re fudgy and rich with a hint of cool peppermint, and they’re so stunning with their dusted crinkle edges! They’ll be a hit at any holiday party, and I know about 20 of your friends who’d like to receive a dozen in the mail. Just saying!

I’m a bit impressed that they worked quite so well, having feared for a year (Which is, yes, how long I’ve been planning these!) that they wouldn’t “crinkle” enthusiastically enough, not being able to use powdered sugar, of course, in a paleo gluten-free crinkle cookie recipe. But a dusting of tapioca starch made them perfect: all the visual impact without straying from your obsession with food making you feel fantastic. Christmas miracle, eh?

You’ll love these paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies because they’re rich and fudgy and delicious, and they’re a healthier take on the holiday classic! They’ll be super popular at holiday parties, and they’re easy to make, too. With a hint of cool peppermint, these chocolate paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are about as festive as it gets!

These peppermint paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are fudgy and rich, perfect for the holidays. Grain-free and refined-sugar-free, these paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are a guilt-free way to indulge in holiday treats without breaking your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. These paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies have hints of peppermint, making them positively festive. Your friends and family will never believe these gluten-free crinkle cookies are paleo!

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These peppermint paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are fudgy and rich, perfect for the holidays. Grain-free and refined-sugar-free, these paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are a guilt-free way to indulge in holiday treats without breaking your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. These paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies have hints of peppermint, making them positively festive. Your friends and family will never believe these gluten-free crinkle cookies are paleo!
5 from 15 votes

Paleo Gluten-Free Crinkle Cookies (Peppermint Chocolate)

Prep:2 hours 20 minutes
Cook:10 minutes
Total:2 hours 30 minutes
These peppermint paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are fudgy and rich, perfect for the holidays. Grain-free and refined-sugar-free, these paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies are a guilt-free way to indulge in holiday treats without breaking your commitment to a healthier lifestyle. These paleo gluten-free crinkle cookies have hints of peppermint, making them positively festive. Your friends and family will never believe these gluten-free crinkle cookies are paleo!
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12 cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup tapioca starch
  • ¼ cup arrowroot powder
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon chocolate extract
  • ⅛-¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
  • 1 cup tapioca starch for coating the cookies, see Notes
  • 1 cup coconut or maple sugar for coating the cookies, optional, see Notes

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, ¼ cup tapioca starch, arrowroot, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until combined and no lumps remain.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine coconut oil, coconut sugar, and eggs, then beat on medium-high speed until mixture is lighter in color and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add in vanilla extract, chocolate extract, and peppermint extract, beating on medium-low speed until combined.
  • Gently add in half the flour mixture, then beat on medium-low speed until combined. Repeat with remaining half of flour mixture.
  • Stir in chocolate chips. The dough will look like soft like brownie dough; this is good! Transfer to a medium bowl and cover; chill at least 2 hours or until completely chilled.
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a couple large cookie sheets with parchment paper and put the 1 cup tapioca starch in a small bowl.
  • Using a disher, roll the cookie dough into 1-inch balls, then dip each ball in tapioca starch and toss until coated. Tap on the side of the tapioca starch bowl to remove excess, then place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cookie dough, placing cookie dough balls 2 inches apart from each other.
  • Bake 8-9 minutes or until tops are crackled and sides are formed and lightly firm. Note: you want them to be gooey inside, so don't overbake. We prefer ours after about 8 minutes baking.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature. Serve immediately or keep in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

Notes

  • Coating the cookies in tapioca starch means the outside won’t be sweet, but you can roll the cookie balls in maple sugar (ideal) or coconut sugar before rolling in tapioca starch to get some of that sweetness!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 279kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 118mg, Potassium: 147mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 50IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 68mg, Iron: 2mg, Net Carbs: 46g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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  1. Bridget says

    Posted on 1/15/22 at 11:05 am

    These were absolutely delicious!! Rich chocolaty flavour with a hint of peppermint ..I did mine in maple syrup sugar as well5 stars

    Reply
    • Anna Claire | 40 Aprons TeamAnna Claire | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 1/16/22 at 8:45 pm

      So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂5 stars

      Reply
  2. Janae says

    Posted on 12/2/20 at 7:02 am

    Can I freeze these cookies?

    Reply
    • Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 12/4/20 at 4:53 pm

      Great question! Do you want to freeze the dough or the baked cookies? The only issue I’m thinking of with freezing the baked cookies is the tapioca flour.5 stars

      Reply
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