The last faded autumn leaflet hangs from a frozen branch, just a short fall from the tree to winter. ~ Terri Guillemets
In a wink of an eye, the last month of the year is here. At the beginning of the year, a year always seems like a long period of time but once December arrives, we can’t help but wonder where did the time go as we busy ourselves with the festivities of the season and the closing of yet another year.
For us here, December brings Christmas. But no matter your faith, whether it’s Christmas or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or simply the end of a year and start of a new one that you celebrate, I hope it will be a joyous time, filled with love and laughter around your table and of course lots of good food. If you’re looking for a little treat that’s easy to make, you’re in luck. 
Vegan Chocolate Almond Cookies (adapted from here)
(yields 18)
- 200 g almond meal (I used almond meal made with blanched almonds)
- 20 g cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 50 g coconut oil, warmed just enough so that it’s in liquid form
- 50 g maple syrup
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl combine dry ingredients. Be sure to mix well as all four ingredients have a tendency to form clumps in storage.
- In another bowl, combine coconut oil and maple syrup.
- Stir in the dry ingredient mixture into the liquid mixture.
- Scoop out a spoonful of mixture at a time and roll into balls between the palms of your hands. I measured out 17 g of mixture per ball. Place on a cookie sheet 1.5 cm apart.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes. Allow for cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before placing on a cooling rack.
conifères & feuillus 
thank you coniferesetfeuillus
Fantastic blog
good luck to you
Loved your presentation and cookies 👌👌
Thank you so much!
Wow Annika – these are so simple to make and look stunning, even I as an amateur with baking could make these I think!
Haha… I am an amateur baker as well and these are super easy and delicious! I hope you give them a try.
I love them! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you for stopping by!
I absolutely love your photos! You have such a talent!
Thank you so much. I am a self-taught photographer and still learning… I really needed to hear this today so thank you. The days are so short these days and I’m having difficulty with so little light.
Well your work is an inspiration to us newbies! I know what you mean about the short days!
You are so right…where did the time go? It seemed like yesterday that we started a year full of promises and hopes…and here it is, almost finished. These are such pretty cookies, with lovely flavors, and just a few natural, good ingredients. They seem the right addition to any cookie collection… Thank you, Annika!
I’m so glad you like them, they are so easy to make, perfect for a non-bake like me! Thank you for stopping by!
December always seems like the perfect time to bake cookies, cakes and pastries in general!
Yes, my excuse is that it’s for other people but of course, it requires a lot of taste-testing before giving them away!
Beautiful photography Annika and I always love a good vegan cookie recipe.
Thank you Myra… no one can pass on a cookie!
So true 😍
I was looking to add a gluten free cookie to my baking repertoire this Christmas and these are perfect! So pretty and dainty and your photos are gorgeous as usual Annika!
Thank you Marisa. I faced this problem not long ago and didn’t have a clue how to bake something gluten-free. These are surely a keeper.
Anything with almonds as the base already wins me, and with the addition of maple and chocolate – it’s a done deal. Hope to make these soon! 🙂
Thank you Ronit. I am so flattered that you would want to try my recipe… you always have the most delicious ones!
Thank you! 🙂
Lovely cookies, looks so delicious and soooo tempting!!
Thank you! Do give them a try!
Gorgeous pictures and delicious cookies! I really like this recipe, yummy and healthy!😍😋
Thank you Ursula. And they are super easy to make!
Honestly, when I read “vegan” or “vegetarian” I usually skip the post, but these beautiful pictures and those attractive cookies really cought my attention! They look so Yummy and they Are easy to make with few “understandable” ingredients (which is pretty rare in vegan recipes). Thanks for sharing! i will try this recipe veeeeery soon!
Thank you so much. I am glad the photos lured you here and that you like the recipe. I totally understand what you mean. There are a lot of “new” ingredients these days but I find myself always going back to the ones in our grandmothers pantry. These are super easy, no stand mixer required… let me know how it goes!