Christmas is almost here and these Vegan Speculoos Cookies are here for you if you want some spiced cookies! They are crispy without oil and full of holiday flavor.
Start by mixing the ground flaxseed and water in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes. In the meantime, grind the oats in a grinder or blender into fine flour. If you don't have a grinder, you can buy the pre-ground one from the stores.
Preheat the oven to 175 C / 300 F. Line the baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper.
In a big bowl, add the ground oats, ground almonds, baking powder, salt, orange zest, and speculoos spice mix. Give them a mix.
Add in the almond butter and maple syrup. Use a fork to bring all together into a dough.
Place the dough between two pieces of parchment paper. Roll out the dough into a thin single layer.
Use a cookie cutter to cut out the cookies. Place them onto the baking sheet, evenly spaced.
Bake at 175 C / 300 F for 10-12 minutes until the cookies become hard to the touch. Transfer the baking sheet onto a wire rack to let them cool down completely before biting one.
For the Speculoos Spice Mix
In an air-tight jar, add ingredients, seal the lid, and give it a shake.
Notes
I use whole wheat spelt flour because that's what I have. You can use white spelt flour or all-purpose flour as well, but you might need to add more because they abosrob the liquid differently.