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Home » Dairy Free » Sunbutter Blossom Cookies.

Sunbutter Blossom Cookies.

Dec 9, 2015 · Modified: Dec 27, 2017 by Kelly Roenicke · 30 Comments

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These sunbutter blossom cookies are the perfect allergy friendly holiday cookie recipe! Everyone loves these classic treats.

sunbutter blossom cookie recipe

Wow, we are having some weird weather here in Michigan this December! So mild – later this week we are supposed to be in the mid-50’s! Isn’t that crazy? Not that I’m complaining, it’s really nice to not have to bundle up so heavily. But it doesn’t really look like Christmas outside yet!

So we have to make it Christmas-y inside with lots of decorating and cookie baking. Next on my list of cookies were another reader suggestion – an alternative to the peanut butter kiss/blossom cookies.

This reader said that she couldn’t eat peanut butter, but really missed the peanut butter kiss cookies. I love trying to come up with allergy friendly alternatives, so I made these sunbutter blossom cookies. Sunbutter is very similar to peanut butter in texture and in the way it works in recipes, so this was a fairly simple substitution.

sunbutter blossom cookies

Of course, Hershey’s kisses aren’t exactly allergy friendly, so I had to do a little work there – I simply melted dairy free chocolate chips and piped circles onto waxed paper on a cookie sheet. After about 30 minutes in the refrigerator, they were ready to be placed in the center of these sunbutter blossom cookies.

These sunbutter blossom cookies are:

  • perfect for those with multiple food allergies
  • a great way to get back into holiday baking again
  • wonderful for giving away or enjoying at a cookie party

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These traditional holiday cookies are made allergy friendly with sunbutter! Everyone can enjoy these treats - they are free of the top 8 allergens and delicious!
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Sunbutter Blossom Cookies.

A tasty alternative to peanut blossom cookies, these sunbutter cookies are allergy friendly and can be enjoyed by all!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, Nut free, vegan.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 217 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy sunbutter
  • ¾ cup organic cane sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon golden ground flax seed
  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • extra sugar for rolling
  • 1 ½ cups dairy free chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Make the flax seed egg replacer: combine the ground flax seed and the water in a small cup and set aside for a few minutes until it becomes a gel.
  2. In a medium sized bowl, combine the sunbutter, sugar, flax egg, baking soda, and salt. Stir well until completely combined and smooth. (You can use a mixer if you prefer).
  3. Refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes.
  4. Melt the dairy free mini chocolate chips in the microwave for one minute, then stir. Continue to heat in 15 second intervals until fully melted and smooth. Let cool for about 10 minutes, then spoon into a piping bag fitted with a #5 small round tip. Pipe the chocolate into circles on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Place in the refrigerator to cool.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Put a few tablespoons of sugar in a small bowl. Form the dough into balls about one inch in diameter, then roll them in the sugar. Place on the cookie sheet.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
  8. When the cookies are done baking, press the prepared chocolate blossoms into the center of each cookie.
  9. Let cookies cool completely on the cookie sheet before moving as they are a bit fragile when warm.
Nutrition Facts
Sunbutter Blossom Cookies.
Amount per Serving
Calories
217
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Sodium
 
71
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
15
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
24
g
8
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
10
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0.4
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
43
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

If you haven’t had sunbutter before, you might wonder what it tastes like. I really like it – it’s lightly sweetened, and (not surprisingly) tastes like sunflower seeds. I enjoy it in place of nut butters or peanut butter.

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. Georgie

    September 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome cookie recipe they tasted really good but after 2 days the bottom of cookies turned black so I threw them out. Dunno why that happened or what it was. I stored them In a sealed container & used exact ingredients too. If u have any ideas please let me know how to prevent from happening again bc my family really thought they were tasty & I would like to make again.

    Reply
    • Lizzy

      November 10, 2021 at 1:41 am

      We’re they black or green on the bottom? Baking soda makes the sunbutter turn green once baked. They are still perfectly fine to eat! They make for a fun green surprise inside, great for Christmas or st Patty’s day.

      Reply
  2. Jennifer

    December 15, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    Can I use apple sauce as an egg replacement?

    Reply
  3. Molly

    January 28, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    My son liked these, however, they are completely flat. Any suggestions.

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      January 31, 2018 at 11:39 am

      Did you chill the dough? Could the baking soda have been old?

      Reply
  4. Pamela

    August 15, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    5 stars
    We love these cookies for my sons with allergies. I am 8 months pregnant and trying to prepare as much food as possible before our third gets here. Do you know if these freeze well? they are fairly delicate so I didn’t want to waste the ingredients if they didn’t freeze well/

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      August 16, 2017 at 11:22 pm

      I think I would form the cookies and freeze them before baking. I think they would bake fine from frozen, it just may take a couple more minutes.

      Reply
  5. Stephanie

    April 19, 2017 at 11:48 am

    I want to make these for my sister that has allergies. She is not allergic to eggs will I be able to use an egg in place of the flax egg? If I can would it just be one egg in place of it?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      April 19, 2017 at 5:28 pm

      Yes, just use one regular egg!

      Reply
  6. Alanna

    January 02, 2017 at 1:28 am

    I made these with my toddler son’s “help”. They are delicious! I am putting this recipe in my regular rotation. Your recipes have helped my family deal with dairy/egg/soy/tree nut/peanut severe food allergies, please keep up the great work!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      January 04, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you for your nice note! I’m glad you liked these cookies!

      Reply
  7. Mary

    November 21, 2016 at 10:29 am

    Can I use peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      November 22, 2016 at 10:04 am

      Yes, any nut or seed butter will work!

      Reply
  8. K

    November 14, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    5 stars
    These were AMAZING. But I’ve got to confess, I was way too lazy to make my own kisses. I just put the enjoy life chips right in the dough and called it a day. So, mine totally were not blossom cookies, but delicious :-) thank you!!

    Reply
  9. Allison Buchert

    December 10, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    Where can I find dairy fee chocolate?

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 11, 2015 at 10:29 am

      I use Enjoy Life or PASCHA brand, and you can find those on Amazon, or at Whole Foods or most health food stores.

      Reply
  10. Sharon (Nut Free Wok)

    December 10, 2015 at 11:56 am

    That’s an amazing recipe because it doesn’t have any kind of flour in it! I love your top 8 free recipes!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 11, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Thank you so much, Sharon!

      Reply
  11. Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen

    December 10, 2015 at 2:12 am

    I love that you made an allergy friendly version of the blossom cookie! These cookies look like they just about melt in your mouth!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 11, 2015 at 10:33 am

      Thanks, Kristine!

      Reply
  12. alisamarie

    December 09, 2015 at 11:50 pm

    That is a genius way to make the chocolate kisses for the middles!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 11, 2015 at 10:33 am

      Thanks, Alisa!

      Reply
  13. Kristy @ Southern In Law

    December 09, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    These look deeeelish! I loveee sunbutter and chocolate only makes these even better! ;)

    Reply
  14. whiskandshout

    December 09, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    Love that extra sugar you rolled the cookies in! And yay for allergy friendly treats :)

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 11, 2015 at 10:34 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  15. Strength and Sunshine

    December 09, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    These are my brother’s favorite cookie and I just made a healthy version for him that came out fantastic! Such a great cookie all around!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      December 11, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Such a holiday favorite!

      Reply
  16. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    December 09, 2015 at 11:40 am

    I’ve never tried sunbutter before, but it sounds delicious! I bet these cookies taste amazing!

    Reply

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