Healthy Chocolate Vanilla Crescents Christmas Cookies

7. 10. 2025

This recipe is proof that Christmas cookies can be simple, vegan, gluten- and refined sugar-free, and incredibly delicious at the same time.

The luxurious coating of cocoa butter and white almond butter is just the icing on the cake.

Ingredients:

For rolls:

• 1 cup buckwheat flour
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1 tablespoon of flax seeds + 2 tablespoons of water
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon of ground vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 spoon of cocoa

For the frosting:

• 1/2 cup cocoa butter
• 1/2 cup white almond butter
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or xylitol if you want the frosting to be really white)

Method

• For the frosting, melt the cocoa butter over boiling water.
• Allow to cool slightly, then whisk in the almond butter and maple syrup or xylitol.
• Pour the mixture onto a tray lined with baking paper and leave to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Mix flax seeds with water and let it sit for 10 minutes.
• Put all the ingredients with the thickened flax mixture into a mixing bowl and blend using a hand mixer or food processor.
• Quickly knead the dough with your hands.
• Take about a tablespoon of the dough, roll it into a sausage shape and form a small crescent.
• Repeat with the rest of the dough and place the small crescents on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
• Bake the rolls for about 12 minutes and then take them out to cool.
• Melt the chocolate frosting again over boiling water.
• Allow to cool slightly, and then spoon it onto the rolls.
• Let the chocolate dry and then just enjoy!

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