These Healthy Tiramisu Cookies are easy, low-sugar, gluten-free cookies made with no eggs and no dairy for only 130 calories but 5 grams of protein each!
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease them using a cooking oil spray. Set aside.
Brew your espresso shot, or use a strongly brewed coffee. Stir in instant espresso powder. Read note 4 for guidance on how much to use to enhance the coffee flavor in your cookies, if desired. Set it aside for 10 minutes to cool down.
In a mixing bowl, stir almond flour, all-purpose gluten-free flour, lukewarm espresso mixture made before, yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir with a rubber spatula until it forms a sticky, firm dough. If too dry, add a bit more yogurt. If too liquid, add a bit more almond flour.
Oil your hands with a mild-flavor oil and roll the dough into 13 cookie dough balls of the same size. It's about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough each. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving them 1 inch apart.
Lightly oil your hand palm to press and flatten the cookie dough balls into a round cookie shape.
Bake the cookies for 16-18 minutes at 350°F (180°C) until the outsides are golden brown.
Let the cookies cool down on the baking sheet at room temperature for 10 minutes, then gently transfer them to a cooling rack for 2 hours, or any cold, before decorating.
Coffee Yogurt Frosting
Meanwhile, prepare the coffee yogurt. In a small bowl, stir strongly brewed espresso with espresso powder. Cool in the fridge, then add onto the yogurt with vanilla extract. Stir to form a thick mixture.
In a small mixing bowl, stir the previously cooled espresso mixture with the remaining frosting ingredients.
Decorate the cookies just before eating/serving, as they store better unfrosted. They soften with the frosting and can be stored for only 2 days in the fridge in an airtight container, versus 5 days unfrosted. You can store the flavored yogurt in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, so you can frost it before serving.
To frost, spread a teaspoon of coffee yogurt on top of each cookie, then dust unsweetened coconut powder on top.
Notes
Note 1: Or cashew flour, or sesame seed flour. Don't use more all-purpose flour or oat flour. It won't work.Note 2: Or all-purpose flour if not gluten-free.Note 3: Or strongly brewed coffee.Note 4: These are instant coffee granules. I use strong espresso powder. You can vary the amount depending on how strong you love coffee flavor in a cookie. Low flavor - skip the instant espresso powder. Mild flavor - add 3/4 teaspoon. For a stronger flavor, add 2 teaspoons.Note 5: Any thick, plain yogurt works. I like a Greek-style dairy-free yogurt with a rich, thick texture, so it's not runny when spread on top of the cookies. If you eat dairy, Greek yogurt works.Note 6: Any liquid sweetener works, like agave syrup or coconut nectar.Oven Mode: I use the fan-forced (convection) mode. If you have to use conventional mode, I recommend increasing the temperature by 25°F (15 °C). The baking time should be the same, but it might take a few more minutes.