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Gluten-free snowball cookies coated in powdered sugar on a white plate with extra sugar dusted around, festive and inviting.

Delicious Gluten-Free Snowball Cookies Perfect for the Holidays

These gluten free snowball cookies are a melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat made with almond flour, pecans, and honey. Naturally gluten-free and lightly sweetened, they’re a perfect addition to your festive celebrations or a cozy dessert moment. Easy to prepare, these cookies are perfect for anyone looking for a healthy snowball cookies recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 95 kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Small cookie scoop
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups ground almonds
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread out the chopped pecans and toast them for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. Keep the oven on.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, ground almonds, arrowroot powder, coconut flour, honey, egg, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Use an electric mixer to blend until smooth. Fold in the toasted pecans.
  • Press the dough together and cover the bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or freeze for 15 minutes, to make the dough easier to handle.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, divide the dough into 24 portions. Roll them gently into balls with your hands, working quickly while keeping the dough cold. Arrange them on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake the cookies for 15 minutes, or until they’re golden around the edges.
  • While still warm, dust the cookies with 2 tablespoons of confectioners' sugar. Let them cool slightly.
  • Once the cookies are cool enough to handle, roll them in the remaining confectioners' sugar. Allow to cool completely before serving.

Notes

Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent the cookies from spreading. Toasting the pecans enhances their nutty flavor. For a less sweet option, dust with sugar instead of rolling post-baking.