Red velvet cake, but make it a Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich with Cream Cheese Filling. You can’t have red velvet without a decadent cream cheese frosting, and my homemade version is so simple and easy to make. Keep scrolling for the recipe.
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So, you all know I have been *loving* the cookie sandwiches. And with the season upon us, I knew I had to make a festive Christmas and holiday season variation for my collection. I mean, who doesn’t love red velvet?! But we all know that red velvet is nothing without the cream cheese frosting. Well, guess what… it’s easier to make than you thought! I’ve include a homemade cream cheese frosting recipe that can be whipped up in no time!
The cookies in this recipe are soft and fluffy. You’d never know that they are also gluten- and grain-free! In truth, the texture is the perfect counterpart to that rich and decadent frosting. Everyone is going to devour this recipe.
PrintGluten-Free Red Velvet Cookie Sandwiches
Red velvet cake, but make it a Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich with Cream Cheese Filling. You can’t have red velvet without a decadent cream cheese frosting, and my homemade version is so simple and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 40
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring
- 2 cups finely ground blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
Instructions
To make cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper
- Whisk together egg, maple syrup, butter, vanilla extract and red food coloring drops
- In a separate large bowl combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and combine
- Refrigerate dough for 20-30 minutes (so it’s easier to work with)
- Roll dough into 16 balls and flatten slightly. Place on baking sheet
- Bake for 8-9 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack and let cool completely
To make frosting filling:
- Use a hand mixer to beat the cream cheese and butter until fully combined
- Add powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time, and continue beating until smooth and creamy
To assemble cookie sandwiches:
- Spread 1-2 tablespoons filling on a cooled cookie, then top with another cookie
- Enjoy immediately and keep stored in the refrigerator
Notes
* See below for some natural options
Store cookie sandwiches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week
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Ingredients and Substitutions for Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich with Cream Cheese Filling
What kind of almond flour should I use?
When making this recipe, be sure to use finely ground almond flour (not almond meal) as it lends to the soft and chewy texture you want in these cookies. In this case, I used my favorite brand of almond flour, Bob’s Red Mill.
However, I have not tried this recipe using another type of flour. But I think that regular all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour or oat flour should work. Though, I *do not* recommend using coconut flour as it has a very different absorption.
Other ingredient substitutions:
- If you don’t want to use maple syrup, then you can use honey regular sugar, or monk fruit sweetener.
- Instead of butter, you can use coconut oil.
- If you want to skip making your own filling, then you can use your favorite store-bought frosting. In that case, I would recommend my two favorites: Miss Jones and Simple Mills.
You can easily double
Or triple this recipe! The cookies are very rich, so unless making for a larger group you may not need as many as you think (;
How do I get the red velvet color?
I used regular food coloring drops with no artificial dyes, but if you wanted to use something even more natural, then you could try these plant-based food coloring powders. However, I have not tried those yet, so cannot speak to how well they will work in this recipe.
By the way, I often get asked why I don’t refer to these cookie sandwiches as Whoopie Pies. While I love me some Whoopie Pies, I’ve always associated them more as larger, flatter “cake” sandwiches! You can call these whatever you’d like, they’re just as delicious either way 😉
As always, if you make this Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich with Cream Cheese Filling or any of my other recipes I’d love to know how they turned out. Please leave a review, and be sure to tag me on Instagram @Hungry.Blonde! xoxo GG
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