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    Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies {Dairy Free}

    Published: Dec 13, 2012 · Modified: Dec 13, 2022 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Chewy, lightly sweet and simple to make, these Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies will soon become a family favorite!

    Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies on a tray.Pin

    These cranberry macadamia nut cookies are perfect for the holidays or really any time of year.

    You don't have to sacrifice your healthy eating in order to indulge and celebrate the holidays! In this recipe I use an unrefined sugar which is simply raw sugar that has been steam cleaned.  

    If you are looking for some more healthy cookies recipes, you will love Slow Cooker Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies, Red Velvet Cookie Cups with Buttercream Frosting and Iced Sugar Cookies.

    All of these would be even more yummy with some Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate, Apple Chai Latte and definitely some Spiked Apple Cider!

    Recipe Tips

    One teaspoon of white sugar packs 16 calories, as opposed to the unrefined sugar, which has 11 calories for one teaspoon. Unrefined sugar isn’t processed as much as white sugar, so it is naturally healthier for your body.

     I also used much less sugar because it’s a naturally sweet cookie!

    Make sure you read the ingredients on your dried cranberries because many of them contain a whole bunch of unnecessary sugar. You would be amazed at how much sugar is in them.

    One problem is that it isn't very easy to find actual dried cranberries without added sugar. I was able to find some at Trader Joe's but they always seem to be sold out!

    So I then looked on Amazon (as I always do) and I was so happy I found some here! Now I buy these all the time and I like. to keep extra in the house just in case.

    Close up of Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies on a tray.Pin

    Edited To Add

    Since starting to eat low carb after my last surgery years ago, I have made these with almond flour (in place of the whole wheat flour) and Monk Fruit (in place of the unrefined sugar) as well as Lily's Sugar Free White Chocolate Chips for the regular white chocolate chips that contain sugar. 

    The texture was pretty good but I still have to perfect it, so stay tuned. I like to make sure everything is just right which means I might have to make a recipe 3 or 4 times before I share with you guys.

    The no added sugar cranberries and Macadamia nuts are perfect for a low carb lifestyle, especially in the small amounts required for this recipe.

    Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies lined on a tray.Pin

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    Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

    Chewy, lightly sweet and simple to make, these Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies will soon become a family favorite!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: cookie, Dessert, Snack, treat, vegetarian
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Calories: 99kcal
    Author: Lauren Kelly

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • ¼ cup ground flax or wheat germ
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon cardamom
    • 1 large egg
    • ⅓ cup unrefined sugar
    • ¼ cup coconut oil
    • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup oats quick-cooking or old-fashioned (not instant)
    • ¼ cup white chocolate chips
    • ⅓ dried cranberries no sugar added
    • 2 tablespoons macadamia nuts chopped

    Instructions

    • Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°F.
    • Whisk flour, flax or wheat germ, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom and ground ginger in a small bowl. Whisk egg, sugar, oil, applesauce and vanilla in a large bowl.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; stir to combine. Add oats and stir again. Add chocolate, cranberries and macadamia nuts if using them; stir just to combine. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto 2 ungreased baking sheets, 1 ½ inches apart. (FYI- dough will be thick).
    • Bake the cookies until puffed and barely golden around the edges, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom halfway through, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the pans for 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    To store in the refrigerator: Place in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
    To store in the freezer: Place in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Journa Liz Ramirez

      December 07, 2022 at 6:33 am

      5 stars
      I love this simple cookies recipe! It's delicious , healthy and easy to make. Would definitely make this again.

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    2. Jessica

      December 07, 2022 at 5:52 am

      5 stars
      I made these to take to work and everyone asked me for the recipe! So delicious and I'll be making them quite often.

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    3. Katie

      December 06, 2022 at 11:43 pm

      5 stars
      These are perfect around christmas time. I love cranberry and white chocolate together!

      Reply
    4. Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey

      December 16, 2012 at 6:08 pm

      Lauren, these are my favorite cookies and I love how you made them healthy 🙂

      Reply

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