Flourless Almond Butter Sandwich Cookies
Flourless Almond Butter Sandwich Cookies are easy almond butter cookies with chocolate chunks, flaky sea salt and dark chocolate ganache filling!
I’d been wanting to make flourless almond butter cookies forever, and I’m so glad I finally got around to it.
They were amazing all on their own, and then I decided to sandwich a couple of cookies together with chocolate ganache filling.
Go big or go home right? 🙂
This flourless almond butter cookie recipe is packed with roasted almond butter flavor, dark chocolate, and flaky sea salt to intensify all the flavors.
I sweetened these cookies with maple syrup just like I did for my flourless peanut butter cookies, because it lends great flavor and I prefer using unrefined sugar.
It’s hard to believe that cookies can be this easy to make, but you can almost make these in your sleep.
Beat all the ingredients except for the chocolate chunks and sea salt, fold in the chocolate chunks, and scoop onto on a parchment lined baking sheet and they’re ready to bake.
There’s no chilling whatsoever — they’re like magic.
Sprinkle the flaky sea salt onto these flourless almond butter cookies warm from the oven, then let them cool.
Once they’ve cooled, it’s time to turn them into sandwich cookies! I had to try one before I photographed them to make sure they were blog worthy. I took one bite and had an OMG moment, which was my answer. So good.
These Flourless Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Sandwich Cookies are very soft, and get softer as they sit. IF you have them for a few days in an airtight container, they’ll still be great — they’ll just be a bit sticky.
By some miracle we still had some 2 days later, and the soft, slightly sticky texture didn’t bother me a single bit.
Whether you decide to stop at just the cookies or go all the way with the ganache filling, you’ll love these. Of course I’d suggest that you go big on these, especially since you know you’re going to eat at least 2 cookies at a time anyway. And I strongly believe the more chocolate, the better. 🙂
More almond butter recipes you’ll love:
- Almond butter chocolate chip cookies by Live Well Bake Often
- Almond butter granola
Flourless Almond Butter Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients
For the cookies:
- 1 cup almond butter*
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- flaky sea salt for garnish
For the ganache:
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips I used Guittard
- 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips I used Guittard
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Prepare the cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Beat the almond butter, egg, baking soda, maple syrup, and vanilla in a medium bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed until well combined and slightly fluffy, about 1 minute. The batter will appear wet and sticky. Stir in the chocolate chunks.
- Place the batter in heaping tablespoons (I used a 1 1/2" cookie scoop) onto the prepared baking sheet about 1-2 inches apart.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden brown. The cookies won't look done, but they will firm up as they cool. Sprinkle the cookies with the sea salt, then cool completely on a wire rack.
Prepare the ganache:
- Place the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a heat proof bowl. Set aside.
- Fill a large sauté pan halfway full of water and heat over medium heat until the water simmers. Turn the heat down to low, then place the bowl of chocolate chips and cream, stirring constantly with a rubber scraper until the chocolate melts and emulsifies with the cream. When the mixture is smooth, remove from heat and set aside to cool. When the ganache is firm enough to hold its shape, assemble the cookies.
Assemble the cookies:
- Pipe or spread the ganache over the bottom of half of the cookies and place another cookie over the top and sandwich together. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- *I used a natural roasted almond butter that had no oil, salt, or sugar added, and was no-stir to make life even easier.
- The cookies keep well in an airtight container at room temperature, but bear in mind that the longer they sit, the softer they'll get. They'll be a tad bit sticky 2 days later, but they're still great.
- The ganache can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. Simply re-warm in the microwave until spreadable.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
68 Comments on “Flourless Almond Butter Sandwich Cookies”
Oh my gosh, Marcie. These look delicious. I love flour less cookies and they’re perfect to share with my friend’s who are allergic to gluten. The sandwich style is to die for. YUM!
I have some family members that are allergic as well, so I’ll be making these for them for sure…and just because! Thank you, Erin! 🙂
You’ve done a great job with your mystery ingredients Marcie! These cookies are awesome! They do look indulgent with layer of ganache in between, but the fact that they are healthier makes me want to try them asap 🙂 Pinned of course 🙂
Thank you, Mira! These are healthier cookies that I’d swap out for regular any day. 🙂
Mmm these cookies look and sound so delicious!! I’m loving that chocolate ganache.
Thank you, Rachel! I’m glad I finally made some — they were worth the wait! 🙂
Well don’t these sandwich cookies look just perfect! I love that they’re flourless. Hurray for gluten free!
Gluten free never tasted so good! haha Thanks, Natalie! 🙂
You did an awesome job with all the mystery ingredients, Marcie! I love almond butter cookies and sandwiching them with a chocolate ganache filling sounds amazing!! Love that idea and they look so delicious!
Thank you, Kelly! I don’t think I would have thought of making sandwich cookies out of them if it weren’t for the fact I needed to use one more ingredient. Sometimes things just work out for the best! 🙂
Ahh! I’m so jealous of your creativity! I don’t know if I could have come up with something like this recipe with those mystery ingredients! These look so scrumptious, Marcie! Pinned!
Are you kidding? You’re so creative, Justine — on every single post! You’d be great at this challenge. If we ever need to fill a spot you’re going to come to mind real fast! And thank you for the pin! 😉
I think these cookies have my name written all over them! That ganache in the middle just takes these to another level. Love these, Marcie!
Thank you, Danielle! These cookies may be healthier but they were sinful! 🙂
What a fun thing to do, Marcie!! And you made such a great dessert with these ingredients! I’ve never made flourless cookies before but now I’m wondering why! I love that these are with almond butter instead of peanut butter and that they are filled with chocolate!
I hope you try flourless cookies — they’re amazing! It’s hard to believe something healthier and so easy can be so good. Thanks, Izzy! 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂
Thank you for the idea to sandwich them with chocolate-hazelnut spread, Stacy! That sounds like a an even easier way to go about it. haha Hope you’re having a wonderful week! 🙂
These look amazing! Love that they’re flourless and woooo for flaky sea salt 🙂
Thank you, Medha! I just can’t stop myself with the flaky sea salt. 🙂
These cookies are just gorgeous, Marcie! You really nailed it with he secret ingredients.I’m always in awe of flourless treats and this one is definitely a winner! I love the chocolate in the middle, too. Yum!
Thank you, Gayle! I really loved these cookies and can’t wait to try it with peanut butter next! 🙂
Marcie, Mystery Dish sounds so fun!!! and love that it causes you to be creative!!! love these cookies!! love that they are flourless and love the almond butter!!!! yummm!!!!
It is fun, and I honestly wouldn’t have thought of sandwich cookies if it hadn’t have been for heavy cream being an ingredient. Yay for Mystery Dish! 🙂
This is a super fun experiment! I love that you made these into sandwich cookies!
Thank you, Jocelyn! Nothing can be bad with chocolate ganache in the middle! 🙂
These cookie sandwiches look amazing! Love the almond butter flavour! 😀
Thank you, Jess! The almond butter flavor was so delicious with the dark chocolate!
im onbsessed with chocolate chunk cookies and these in sandwich form are brilliant! The centers are so creamy and rich looking…silky even too. Really well done making these!
Thank you, Kelsey! We really loved these! 🙂
These look amazing!. Thanks!
Thank you very much! 🙂
I’m loving the flavours here – maple syrup is such a delicious addition! Gorgeous photographs too. Hope you have a lovely weekend!
Thank you, Alessandra! When I don’t use refined sugar, maple syrup is at the top of my list! Hope you’re having a great weekend! 🙂
I love these! My brother-in-law was just diagnosed with Celiac, and I’m always on the lookout for more gluten-free recipes now!
I love having a few tried and true gluten free recipes for friends and family that are gluten free. Plus it can’t hurt any to reduce my intake. Hope you’re having a great weekend, Ashley! 🙂
Thank you, Christina! 🙂
We were totally on the same page this month! I love your idea of the ganache in the middle – what a great idea! I always forget about sandwich cookies. These look great!!
Thanks, Cate! I’ve never added potato chips to my cookies and I really need to try that next time! 🙂
Marcie these cookie sandwiches look amazing! I love that you used almond butter and that they are gluten free! Pinned! Gorgeous pictures!
Thank you so much, Mariah! Hope you’re having a great weekend! 🙂
I think you should have put some ramen noodles in the filling…. just kidding! 😉 These look amazing. I love, love, love cookies with sea salt! Such a yummy sweet and salty combo!
Why didn’t I think of ramen noodles in the filling? haha Thank you, Jess — sweet and salty is where it’s at for me! 🙂
These look sssooo good Marcie! I love a good cookie, and these make me want to sink my teeth right into them. I’m so pinning, because I need these in my life! xoxo
You do need these in you life, Kristi, and the best part is they’re so easy and not too sweet. That sweet and salty thing gets me every time! Hope you’re having a great weekend, and thanks for the pin! 🙂
These look soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!! I have made almond butter cookies before which tasted amazing so the idea of two almond butter cookies sandwiched with chocolate just makes my mouth water. Yum!
Thank you, Aimee! I figured I was going to eat two at the same time anyway, so I might as well add some ganache. haha
I’ve made flourless almond cookies before but never with almond butter and certainly not filled with chocolate ganache! What a great idea! And thanks to Mary Frances indeed for leading you to create this recipe!
This was a first for me, too, and it certainly won’t be the last. I definitely owe Mary Frances! 🙂
Everything about this is amazing Marcie. Love the flourless cookies, it’s so much more moist and rich tasting. The almond butter sound yumm in it. Pinning for sure.
They were definitely moist and rich with lots of roasted almond flavor! Thank you, and I appreciate the pin! 🙂
I’ve never made flourless cookies! These are so tempting – I wish I had a few right now! 🙂
They’re so easy it’s ridiculous, which I love! 🙂
These cookies are great…almond butter…maple syrup…no flour…yum!! Shared on FB!
Thank you, Julie! 🙂
Wow, those look amazing Marcie!! The more chocolate the better, and the combination of almond and chocolate is perfection!
What a fun group you are in – these cookies look amazing Marcie!
It is fun, and thank you, Deb! 🙂
I love that these are flourless! They sound delicious!!
Thanks, Cathy!
So incredibly delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
I’m always looking for easy flourless desserts and these cookies look amazing!
I love flourless desserts and don’t make them enough. I need more too! Thanks, Tina! 🙂
Dear Marcie, these cookie sandwiches look delightful! I would love to treat myself to one with my morning coffee. Pinning for later dear. xo, Catherine
Thank you, Catherine, and I appreciate the pin! 🙂
Can you freeze them?
Unfortunately I’ve never had them long enough so I’ve never tried.