March is the season of green foods, so thought it was a good time to share this recipe for Matcha Crinkle Cookies. But seriously, these easy and delicious cookies check so many boxes. They’re healthy, vegan, gluten-free and easy to make.
I love them as an alternative to a typical granola bar for breakfast on the go, but also for a quick guilt-free snack or dessert. Instead of wheat flour, they’re made from a combination of oat and almond flour and they’re flavored with maple syrup, cinnamon, and of course, matcha. They’re naturally egg free and Country Crock Plant Butter is a great baking alternative to dairy butter.
Make a batch or two and store in tightly sealed container for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder, divided
- 1 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free oat flour
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup Country Crock® Plant Butter Sticks with Avocado Oil, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder and 1/8 teaspoon ginger; set aside.
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Combine oat flour, almond flour, cream of tartar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, remaining sugar, matcha and ginger in large bowl.
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Combine melted Country Crock Plant Butter, maple syrup and vanilla. Stir Plant Butter mixture into oat flour mixture until combined.
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Roll dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons of cookie dough each. You should have about 14 balls. Roll the dough balls in reserved sugar-matcha mixture.
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Arrange dough balls 3 inches apart on baking sheets. Using a cup or glass, flatten cookies to 1/2 inch thickness.
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Bake 15 minutes or until bottoms are golden. Cool cookies on baking sheet 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
