These delightful Rose & Beet Pink Cookies combine the floral essence of rose water with vibrant beet juice powder for a colorful and guilt-free treat that’s both beautiful and delicious.
Author:Mari
Prep Time:13 minutes
Cook Time:7 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Yield:12 servings 1x
Category:Cookies
Method:Baking
Cuisine:Fusion
Diet:Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies
2cups Almond Flour (Can be swapped for all-purpose or oat flour.)
1/2cup Tapioca Flour (Substitute with cornstarch or arrowroot powder if needed.)
1 teaspoon Baking Soda (Ensure it’s fresh.)
1/4 teaspoon Salt (Use regular salt.)
1/2cup Tahini (Can swap in any nut butter.)
1/4cup Maple Syrup (Agave syrup can also be used.)
1 teaspoon Food Grade Rose Water (Vanilla or almond extract is an alternative.)
2 tablespoons Beet Juice Powder (Consider freeze-dried strawberry or pink dragonfruit powder as substitutions.)
1 teaspoon Flaky Sea Salt (Omit for a sweeter cookie.)
1/4cup Dried Rose Buds (For decoration.)
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together.
Add Wet Ingredients: Add tahini and maple syrup to the dry mixture. Stir until creamy.
Add Color: Incorporate beet juice powder and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
Form Cookies: Form 12 equal-sized balls and place them on the baking tray, pressing them down slightly.
Season: Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the cookies if desired.
Bake: Bake the cookies for 7 minutes until slightly golden at the edges.
Cool: Cool on the tray for a couple of minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Can be swapped for all-purpose or oat flour.
Substitute tapioca flour with cornstarch or arrowroot powder if needed.
Ensure baking soda is fresh.
Can swap tahini with any nut butter.
Agave syrup can also be used instead of maple syrup.
Vanilla or almond extract can be an alternative to rose water.
Freeze-dried strawberry or pink dragonfruit powder can substitute beet juice powder.