Ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg give these almond cookies their festive flavour. They are a simple archive recipe to make for a shared table, or to enjoy with a warm drink on a quiet afternoon.
Choose a shape you like, keeping the cookies a similar thickness so they bake evenly. Set out the spices before you start, then keep the water aside until you know whether the dough needs it.
Ingredients
- 300 g almond meal or almond flour
- 125 mL coconut oil, melted if solid
- 125 mL maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1–2 tablespoons water, only if needed
Method
- Heat the oven to 150°C and line a baking tray.
- Mix the almond meal, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl.
- Stir in the coconut oil and maple syrup to form a dough. If it is too dry to hold together, add a little water at a time.
- Shape into small cookies or press out shapes with a cutter. Leave space between them on the tray.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, checking for golden edges. Timing will depend on size and thickness.
- Let the cookies cool before lifting them from the tray, then serve.
A few kitchen notes
Use the 300 g weight for the almond meal; the original also gave a cup measure, which may vary with the ingredient. The final yield has not been established.
These cookies contain almonds. Check all packaged ingredients and ask guests about their dietary needs; the recipe has not been assessed for a particular allergy.
Wash hands and clean preparation surfaces before cooking. Healthdirect — Food safety.
For another bake, try banana spice cake. Our eczema guide is a separate starting point if skin symptoms have led you to consider food restrictions.
The clinic offers dietary and lifestyle review in an initial naturopathy consultation. Melbourne Wellness — Services.
Discuss suitability at a consultation.
Sources
Read 15 October 2026. Clinical sources support the adjacent general information; clinic links verify the advertised appointment menu.
- Healthdirect — Food safety — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Melbourne Wellness — Services — current clinic facts; accessed 2026-10-15.
