Sticky Soft Crème Cookies – AIP
Somewhere between oatmeal cream pies and marshmallow doughy puffballs, you’ll find these pillowy Paleo AIP Sticky Soft Crème Cookies sweetly waiting to be snarfed.
So it’s only TWO DAY TIL CHRISTMAS and I’m finally sharing an autoimmune protocol cookie recipe with y’all. *ahem* But it’s OK! These can be made any time of year because cookies are life-essential and necessary year-round. Can I get an amen?
Cookie monsters unite…in our kitchens…sporting leggings covered in gluten free flour because we forgot to put on an apron.
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Coconut-Fiber-Free
These are free of coconut fiber for those of us that are intolerant to it or need to not overdo the gut-tickling flour.
Instead I used tigernut flour and arrowroot starch to make that dough, yo. The scrumptious, Paleo friendly and corn-free marshmallows from Sweet Apricity do contain coconut SUGAR, though…so if you have an allergy to all coconut they should be avoided.
You could give a go at making your own marshmallows, or possibly sub jam in the center and just skip the step of forming the dough over the top.
Would you rather make your own AIP marshmallows? This recipe is so easy to make and it totally delicious!
Egg-free all the way
Banana makes an egg-cellent egg replacer in egg-free recipes, and also sweetens the dough naturally. Plus it’s full of potassium and vitamin B6.
Pumpkin puree is also a binder and helps pull the flours together. It’s got the added benefits of being rich in vitamin A and anti-oxidants.
Cinnamon helps to regulate blood sugar…but are we really worrying about that much when we nibble on occasional treats? *ahem*
Palm shortening is fab for taking over the job of pastry-fluffing butter. Its rumored to help protect brain function and reduce the risk of heart disease, too! Superfood cookies, see? 😉
Chewy-soft
Gooey middles. Soft-baked. Not too sweet. Refined sugar free. Am nam nam (which is way better than om nom nom).
Really like cookies? Check out these popular AIP Crispy Chewy Honey Cookies, and these awesome Paleo Cassava Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies too!
AIP Sticky Soft Crème Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pitted dates roughly chopped
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 1/4 cup palm shortening
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon plus more for sprinkling (optional)
- 1/8 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1 cup tapioca starch
- 1/2 cup tiger nut flour
- 2 oz bag Sweet Apricity marshmallows I used the seasonal peppermint ones for a holiday theme! *link in NOTES*
Instructions
- Process dates in food processor until crumbly and sticky. You’ll probably need to scrape down the bowl a few times.
- Add banana, pumpkin, vinegar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt to processor. Puree until color lightens and all is smooth except for the dates, which will remain in small pieces.
- Transfer mixture to large bowl. Stir in tapioca starch and tigernut flour to form a soft dough.
- Chill in freezer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment.
- Use a 2-Tb cookie scoop to make about 20 level balls, adding to sheet pan as you go, leaving 1 inch between each ball.
- Press a marshmallow into center of each ball, being careful not to push it down all the way to the parchment.
- Add a splash of water to a small bowl to dip your fingers in.
- With damp fingers gently press up the dough completely over the marshmallows. This is a little tedious but so worth it. Just be careful not to completely soak the dough with water.
- Sprinkle with extra cinnamon if desired.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes until dough has darkened a bit, and marshmallow is just slightly leaking out of the top of some of the cookies.
- Cool completely on a rack before transferring to serving platter.
- Store in airtight container in fridge for up to a week… if they don’t get gobbled up before then!
