These are the best paleo ranger cookies! Easy to make these healthy cookies are made with almond flour and shredded coconut so they are also gluten free and can be made vegan too. You can enjoy these cookies for dessert or as a snack.
Paleo Ranger Cookies. That is what is on the menu this week friends. And trust me these are good! Like really, really, good.
But what a funny name. Ranger cookies. Did you guys grow up eating these? I did. My grandma made these ever since we were little. I really wonder how these originally got their name. Were these really the cookies that rangers ate after a long day of riding, sitting around the campfire at night after they had set up camp for the night? I just can't picture it. And a quick google search was totally un-helpful. So if anyone knows the origin of the name of these cookies please pipe up! I am always looking to expand my random knowledge. You just never know, it just might come in handy for that day you appear on Jeopardy or play your next game of Trivial Pursuit...
Now traditional ranger cookies are made with oats and shredded coconut, but this paleo version doesn't have any oats in them. But they still have a great texture just with the shredded coconut alone. At least if you ask me (and Erik). We brought these on the plane with us when we went to Bali, and they didn't last long. At. All.
I always bring a ton of snacks on the plane because you just never know if you will be able to find safe food when you are traveling. Think fruits, chopped veggies, soaked and dehydrated nuts, Epic bars, canned tuna and salmon (yes really) and usually one or two baked goods that I have made ahead of time. Honestly, my carry-on bag is always so heavy because of all my snacks! Totally worth it though. I would much rather carry a few extra pounds on my back than get sick. There is nothing worse than being sick on a plane. Ugh so gross!
Paleo Ranger Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1/4 cup organic coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon organic vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients and blend well with a pastry blender (or spoon).
- Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Form the dough into ~1inch balls and place on the parchment paper.
- Using a fork flatten the cookies using a crosshatch pattern (Tip: wet the fork every few cookies to prevent the dough from sticking to the fork).
- Place the trays in the oven and cook for 15-16 minutes, or until golden on the bottom.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperate for 3 days or in the fridge for 7 days.
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