When you think of cookies, how often do you imagine fresh herbs as an ingredient? If it’s not often, we’d like to challenge that idea with these incredible pecan rosemary cookies.
These cookies are crisp, nutty, lightly sweetened, and have the perfect hint of lemony and woodsy rosemary. They come together with just a few wholesome ingredients and take less than 25 minutes total. That means you can satisfy a sweet craving with minimal effort—and no guilt.
The flavor of rosemary pairs well with the nutty crunch of pecan, and the flavor of almond flour at the base. A hint of maple syrup makes these a delicious indulgence you can feel good about.
We love rosemary for its brain-boosting properties—it’s been used for centuries to strengthen memory and improve cognition. You’ll find only a small amount of fresh rosemary in this recipe, but it never hurts to add this delicious, cognition-supporting herb to your diet.
Tips
- Almond Flour: The recipe uses blanched almond flour, but you may also use almond meal in equal quantities if you prefer.
- Rosemary: The recipe uses fresh rosemary but if you don’t have fresh rosemary on hand, you can also use ½ tablespoon of dried rosemary instead.
While you’re at it, try some of our other rosemary-inspired recipes: Brain Boost Tea and Rosemary Cashew Foccacia.
- 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
- Pinch of sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced rosemary
- ½ cup pecans, finely chopped
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
- Combine blanched almond flour, sea salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl and whisk well to combine.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk the olive oil and maple syrup together.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix well until you get a homogeneous cookie dough.
- Fold in the fresh minced rosemary and chopped pecans into the dough until they are evenly distributed.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon of cookie dough and use wet hands to roll it into a 1-inch ball. Place the ball of dough on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all the dough has been used up (you should get 12 balls), placing the dough balls at least 2 inches apart.
- Gently press down each ball of dough to flatten slightly.
- Bake 10 to 12 mins until cookies are golden brown.
- Let cookies cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
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