Try these kid-friendly 3-ingredient orange almond cookies to keep little hands and brains busy and away from screens for a while. It contains no eggs, no oil, gluten free, and vegan. Perfect after school treat or to pack in a snack box.
These 3 ingredient orange cookies are crisp on the outside with a soft inside, making them incredibly irresistible. They are also a great alternative to store bought cookies, which contain preservatives and refined sugar.
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My young 5 year old kid was so excited when we planned this recipe. He enjoyed adding all the ingredients to the bowl and shaping the mixture into balls, which has always been his favourite step. You will often see him doing this in most of the recipes in cooking with kids category.
Since he doesn’t like the mixture sticking to his hands, he greased his palms with oil, which helped him shape easily and he loved filling the centre of cookies with chopped almonds. My 12 year old girl enjoyed mixing the ingredients and lightly flattening the balls with the back of a spoon.
Although she is keen on handling the oven, I’m not quite confident enough to let her do that yet. May be i am just being an overprotective mom! Either way, I felt really happy seeing both kids share tasks and cooperate so well throughout the process.
These orange almond cookies served with a glass of milk make a filling evening snack for kids or pack them in their snack box. These healthy orange flavoured treats are not just for kids, but also for adults following gluten free diets or those looking to avoid refined sugar.
Cooking with kids can be enjoyable, but their safety should be prioritised. Only allow older kids to handle the oven with appropriate mitts if you believe they are capable and keep younger ones at a safe distance while it’s in use. Always supervise kids while they are using the oven. For more details, check out the recipe and safety disclaimer.
Notes On Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Almond: Gluten free almond flour and whole almonds (optional) for topping.
- Fruit: Juicy ripe oranges.
- Sweetener: I used maple syrup, but you can use any other natural sweetener. Check ‘variations and substitutions’ section for alternative options.
How To Make 3 Ingredient Orange Almond Cookies?
(This is an overview with process photos, the full recipe is at the bottom in a recipe card)
Step 1: Preheat oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper/greaseproof paper.
Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except almonds.
Step 3: Mix well with a spatula until everything is well combined and comes together into a soft dough.
Step 4: Scoop dough with a tablespoon and shape into a ball.
Step 5: Place the dough ball on a lined baking sheet.
Step 6: Repeat the process with rest of the dough.
Step 7: Lightly flatten each ball with the back of spoon.
Step 8: Add chopped almonds in the middle of each cookie.
Step 9: Place the baking sheet in pre heated oven and bake.
Step 10: Let cookies cool on the tray as they firm up while cooling.
Serve 3-ingredient kid-friendly orange almond cookies to your kid with a glass of saffron milk, pineapple ginger juice, watermelon juice or masala milk.
Substitutions and Variations
Sweetener: You can substitute maple syrup with other natural sweeteners such as honey, date syrup, date caramel or agave syrup.
Topping: Try cashews or pistachios instead of almonds.
Spices: A big pinch of cardamom or cinnamon adds a lovely flavour to the cookies.
Tips and Tricks
Baking time: Keep an eye on the oven as the cookies bake, as the baking time depends on your oven’s settings and the thickness of the cookies.
Spacing: Place cookies on a lined baking sheet with a little spacing between them. Too much spacing is not necessary, as almond cookies don’t spread much during baking.
Oil: Grease hands with oil before shaping the mixture into balls to prevent it from sticking to your hands.
Storage
Store cookies in an airtight jar at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Make sure cookies have cooled completely before storing, as trapped moisture causes condensation in the jar and makes cookies soggy.
FAQ
Do not worry if cookies are too soft when hot, as they firm up outside while cooling. So it is necessary to let cookies cool in a lined baking sheet for 5-10 minutes.
Yes, you can freeze cookies for about a month. Ensure to thaw them before serving.
Yes, these orange almond cookies are naturally gluten free.
Kid-Friendly 3-Ingredient Orange Almond Cookies
Equipment
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 245 gms (or) 2 cups almond flour
- ¾ cup orange juice squeeze from fresh oranges
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 6-7 almonds finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160C (320F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper/greaseproof paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 245 gms (or) 2 cups almond flour, ¾ cup orange juice and ¼ cup maple syrup.245 gms (or) 2 cups almond flour, ¾ cup orange juice, ¼ cup maple syrup
- Mix well with a spatula until everything is well combined and comes together into a soft dough.
- Scoop dough with a tablespoon and shape into a ball.
- Place the dough ball on a lined baking sheet.
- Repeat the process with rest of the dough.
- Lightly flatten each ball with the back of spoon.
- Add chopped 6-7 almonds in the middle of all cookies.6-7 almonds
- Place the baking sheet in pre heated oven and bake for 12-15 mins until outer layer starts to turn lightly golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on the tray as they firm up while cooling.
- Serve 3-ingredient kid-friendly orange almond cookies to your kid with a glass of milk.
Notes
Nutrition
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