• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Simple Vegan Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Vegan Recipes
  • Get the vegan starter guide!
  • YouTube
  • Podcast
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Simple Vegan Recipes » Holiday recipes

    Vanilla-Almond Cookie Butter Recipe

    Published: Nov 24, 2014 · Modified: Jun 25, 2018 by Becky Striepe · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Recipe Print

    This Vanilla-Almond Cookie Butter recipe is a healthier (but not TOO healthy) spin on the store-bought version. It's made with actual almond butter, and it's freaking delicious!

    almond cookie butter in an open jar

    Confession: cookie butter is sort of a pet peeve of mine. Obviously, it's delicious, and I don't begrudge it its deliciousness.

    But store-bought cookie butter is marketed as a nut butter. It sits on the shelf next to peanut, cashew, and almond butter, as if it has any nutritional value at all. It's misleading, and if there's one thing that really gets my goat, it's when companies try to pass off junk food as healthy.

    Most cookie butters are basically glorified frosting. I don't have a problem with frosting, but let's call it frosting frosting, you know what I mean?

    closed jar of almond cookie butter, so you can see the cute label

    Vanilla-Almond Cookie Butter Recipe

    The Vanilla-Almond Cookie Butter recipe below is what I thought cookie butter was going to be when I learned that this magical mixture was a thing.

    You can package this cookie butter recipe in a pretty jar for a holiday gift, or keep it all for yourself.

    I wasn't going for something totally healthy with this recipe, but this homemade cookie butter balances out the sugary cookies with protein from a real almond butter base. So you can have cookie butter decadence without feeling that blood sugar crash an hour later.

    The base is real almond butter, and from there you fold in vanilla cookie crumbs, cinnamon, allspice, brown sugar, and a little bit of oil to up the creaminess factor.

    closeup of almond cookie butter in an open jar, text overlay

    The resulting cookie butter is crunchy, creamy, and totally decadent. But it also contains some good fats, a healthy dose of fiber, and even some protein to offset the sugar you're eating. A total win!

    📖 Recipe

    almond cookie butter in an open jar

    Vanilla-Almond Cookie Butter

    Vanilla-Almond Cookie Butter is a healthier (but not TOO healthy) spin on the store-bought version. It's made with actual almond butter, and it's freaking delicious!
    Prevent your screen from going dark
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: cookie butter
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 110kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • 2 cup vegan vanilla wafers - Most vanilla wafers are dairy free, but check the label for eggs and milk, if you’re not sure.
    • ⅔ cup unsweetened almond butter
    • 3 tablespoons neutral oil - (like sunflower oil)
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • pinch of allspice
    • ¼ cup brown sugar - (See? I told you this wasn't health food!)

    Instructions

    • Pulse your cookies in the blender until they reach the consistency of fine breadcrumbs, though some chunks of cookie are fine. I did this in my low-end blender to see how it went. It takes a while, and working in smaller batches is best.
    • Fold in the almond butter, stirring to totally combine. You’ll have a somewhat thick dough at this point.
    • Add the oil, and stir it in until your cookie butter reaches a nice, spreadable consistency. Stir in the spices and sugar, and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.

    Notes

    1 serving = 1 tablespoon

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vanilla-Almond Cookie Butter
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    110
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    7
    g
    11
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    5
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.03
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    0.1
    mg
    0
    %
    Sodium
     
    39
    mg
    2
    %
    Potassium
     
    63
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    10
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    5
    g
    6
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    0.1
    IU
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    26
    mg
    3
    %
    Iron
     
    0.3
    mg
    2
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Tried this recipe? Share your photo!Mention @GlueAndGlitter on Instagram or Twitter!

    About Becky Striepe

    Headshot of Becky Striepe in front of a teal wall

    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

    Learn more about me >>>

    Reader Interactions

    Got a question? Tried this recipe? Leave a reply! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    About Me

    photo of Becky Striepe
    Hi! My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”). I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here. → READ MORE

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    As Seen On: Buzzfeed, How Stuff Works, Parade Magazine, Follow Your Kind Podcast, Peta, Curiously Veg Radio, Shape Magazine

    About

    • About Becky Striepe
    • Privacy Policy
    • About the Ads
    • Video Blogging FAQ

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Trending now

    • glass jar of soy yogurt on a blue table with the Instant Pot in the background
    • photo of vegan spinach artichoke dip in the baking pan. A hand is dipping a cracker into the pan.
    • overhead photo of air fryer tofu in a blue bowl with green onions sprinkled on top

    Copyright Notice

    All content Copyright © Glue & Glitter/Cattington Inc. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. You may post a short excerpt and/or one photo, as long as you provide clear credit and a link back to the original recipe or tutorial post at glueandglitter.com. Please do not repost recipes in full without my express permission.

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Glue & Glitter