Sugar Detox Cookie Recipe

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By: Kimberly Grabinski Last Updated: March 20, 2023 29 Comments

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This Sugar detox cookie recipe is absolutely a must try! Easy way to start your 21 Day Sugar Detox with these not sugar added and crunchy cookies.

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I know some critics of Paleo and some other similar style eating philosophies criticize people who try and make "desserts" and sweet treats even if they fall within the guidelines. But let's be honest, we all love a sweet treat every once in awhile and honestly I think it's more emotional than anything. If it satisfies your craving to have one of these treats, why not enjoy it?

The 21 Day Sugar Detox book has a recipe for a Not-Sweet Cinnamon Cookie that I really enjoyed. It had the right texture for a cookie and once my brain accepted that it was sweet enough, it really was very tasty.

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But I'm not going to give you that recipe. You have to buy the book for that one.

I cooked mine a bit too long so they were a bit dry, but still good. So absolutely don't overcook. I'd like to try these with pumpkin next time.

I have to admit I do like the original version of these cookies a bit better (from the book) because they are sweeter. But these are nice to have in the house because if I do want to grab a quick snack, it will tide me over before a meal.

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This Sugar detox cookie recipe is absolutely a must try! Easy way to start your 21 Day Sugar Detox with these not sugar added and crunchy cookies.

3.84 from 24 votes

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 206kcal

Author: Kim Grabinski

Ingredients

½ cup almond butter - no sugar added
2 teaspoon coconut oil
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon coconut flour
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 cup shredded coconut - unsweetened

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Set out a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat
Melt coconut oil if needed
In a mixing bowl stir together almond butter, eggs, coconut oil and vanilla. This isn't easy so be prepared to stir for a bit to get it all blended together.
Slowly stir in the cinnamon and the coconut flour until blended and then add in the shredded coconut and pecans.
Scoop out onto baking sheet in small clumps - should make 8-10 depending upon desired size.
Flatten clumps with a fork to about ¼" thick (you may need some extra coconut flour to use on the fork so it doesn't stick to the cookies)
Bake for 12-14 minutes.
DO NOT over-bake these. They will dry out.

Notes

Note: nutrition is estimated, based on 8 servings.

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Shana D
November 04, 2013 at 11:41 am

I have never been a baker but I've been delving in lately and cooking with less sugar and replacing regular flour with whole wheat flour and honestly it tastes so much better. I do have a question though, we have allergies our home. Is there anything I could replace the almond butter with to make it allergy friendly?
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- staci
  August 20, 2014 at 12:53 pm
  kind of depends on what the person is allergic to, doesn't it?
  potential thoughts: sunbutter, cashew butter, peanut butter...
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  - Shana D
    August 20, 2014 at 8:49 pm
    My daughter is allergic to all nuts.
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    - Alphretta Erdmann
      March 19, 2017 at 2:40 pm
      If she can eat sesame seeds, try tahini.
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Robin (Masshole Mommy)
November 04, 2013 at 12:06 pm

These sound interesting. I can't say that I'd actually try them because I refuse to give up sugar, but they sound like they would be good!
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Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving
November 04, 2013 at 1:17 pm

Kim these look amazing!!!
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Heather
November 04, 2013 at 2:11 pm
These look amazing! And yes, it sure is emotional and I think that paying attention to our emotions is just as important to success as what we eat.
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Terri K (@tkharmonic)
November 04, 2013 at 9:28 pm
These would work for diabetics too, right?
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George
November 05, 2013 at 4:30 am

This looks very goog, thanks for share
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November 05, 2013 at 11:11 am
I am totally going to give these a try. They look delicious!
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Nichol
November 06, 2013 at 6:59 pm
OOH I bet they would be wonderful with pumpkin. I'm pretty sure I'd like these because I love anything with coconut
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Sara Phillips
November 08, 2013 at 2:04 pm
These LOOK good, but I don't like coconut or almonds 🙁
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Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie}
January 05, 2014 at 3:43 pm
Looks good to me. I am trying to reduce sugar significantly, but right now I'm just adjusting to dumping the aspartame.
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Jennifer Bienstock
February 01, 2014 at 2:12 pm

Sorry, but I have to be honest. I made these cookies yesterday, followed the recipe exactly, and they are AWFUL. I am a huge fan of the paleo, sugar-free lifestyle but not even I could choke these down. They taste like warm wood pulp, complete with the fear that you might get a mouth full of splinters from the consistency of the shredded coconut. I should have realized that these would be inedible when I saw lots of "looks great" comments, but no one actually reported making them. This is just my opinion, of course, maybe someone else will like them. I typically try to keep negative opinions to myself, under the code of "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" but in this instance I would have wanted to be warned not to waste my time and ingredients on this woodpulp. I'm sure there are many other tasty recipes on this website. This is not one of them. Again, I apologize if this seems harsh, but it is just my opinion.
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Frankie Sempronio
February 11, 2014 at 10:40 am
I just got finished making these! I barley let them cool before having to sample them. At first I was a little unsure of the cookies, since switching to a no carb diet a lot of the recipes that I tried have not turned out a good as I had hoped. I thought that these came out good! If you go in thinking it will taste like a normal cookie, I can see where people will not like it. It does have its own sweetness but not in the sugar sense! I did change it up a little bit, I didn't have any pecans in my pantry but lots and lots of almonds, so I used almonds instead of the pecans. I also used my homemade almond butter and I made my own unsweetened shredded coconut. I think that helped a lot! I do find that a lot of store bought coconut can be a bit off putting. All in all it is a good cookie and a quick snack to grab while running out the door.
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- Kimberly Grabinski
  February 11, 2014 at 1:20 pm
  Thank you so much for the feedback! I too enjoyed them for what they were. You are right you definitely have to realize they won't be like a normal cookie.
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  - Martha Miller
    June 23, 2018 at 5:16 pm
    How many calories and carbs in this cookie ?
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    - Kim
      June 23, 2018 at 5:25 pm
      Hi Martha, I added the nutrition to the recipe card.
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Anna
March 09, 2014 at 7:18 pm
Just made these and my whole family (including a very picky 5 year old) likes them. We call them un-sweet cookies. They're more like a biscuit. I'm on day 5 of my sugar detox and it was nice to have a "treat". I'm wondering if they might be a bit more cookie-ish with the addition of a smashed green tipped banana. I might give that a whirl,too...
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- Kimberly Grabinski
  March 09, 2014 at 7:55 pm
  Anna the green banana definitely helps! I have a banana hater here so that's why I made these LOL
  Thank you so much for the feedback!
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Kim Long
April 11, 2014 at 12:35 pm
I made these last night and added fruit sweetened dried cranberries ...also a touch of coconut sugar. Delicious! Not your typically sugar laden cookie but full of flavor. I would make them again!
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- Kimberly Grabinski
  April 11, 2014 at 3:50 pm
  Thanks for letting us know, the dried cranberries sound like an amazing addition!
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Julie
July 10, 2014 at 6:39 pm
These were great! Made this exactly as written. They really hit the spot.
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staci
August 20, 2014 at 12:55 pm

I did actually make these, they weren't terrible but a bit bland, next time I'll probably use a whole tablespoon of cinnamon, or add some chunked up 90% dark chocolate. 🙂
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Jordan
September 11, 2014 at 10:44 pm
Just baked these! Great texture.. but they are more like a biscuit flavor than a cookie. Lol. I don't eat gluten or processed sugar, so I am use to the lightly & naturally sweetened baked goods.. but these have no sweetness whatsoever. I think a touch of a natural sweetener would make them a little better, which may ruin the point of being a sugar detox cookie.. but they need something.
If you added pumpkin, how much would you put? Or maybe banana, or apple sauce? It would make them a little more moist & add a touch of sweet.. Just a thought 🙂
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stephanie
August 16, 2015 at 11:39 am

Thank you so much! I'm not allowed carbohydrates or other sugars like fructose or lactose for 3 months which is not fun. I'm so sick of stevia which tastes awful so these are life savers and they taste good! Thanks for making the coming weeks easier.
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Jessica Richards
November 19, 2015 at 6:47 am
Thank you for this recipe. My hubby has lost 60# doing low carb and with the holidays coming up he is starting to slip. He is a cookie monster so I'd like to have something at holiday events we can have. Do they freeze well?
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Mimi
October 13, 2017 at 9:49 pm
I'm just about to make those cookies now..
I will definitely add more ceylon cinnamon (as it is less toxic than conventional cinnamon)...and I will also add a smidgen of fermented munk fruit which is a sugar substitute... Its called Lakanto and it has zero glycemlic index, zero calories and is totally natural. Btw, I'm off sugar for approx 6 to 9 months to try to heal my chronically exhausted adrenal glands... And I'm also trying to get my body to produce more human growth hormone (which is the hormone which helps your body to stay young)...That is mainly why I'm staying away from sugar.
Cheers,
Michele
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Susan Swain
April 26, 2018 at 12:22 pm

I made these with raw cashew butter (slightly more than 1/c cup, increased the vanilla to 1 tsp and increased coconut oil to 3 tsp and coconut flour to 1 1/2 Tablespoons. These are delicious. Next time I may increase cinnamon as well. Great texture. Made 8 good sized cookies. I baked for 12 minutes.
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