Sweet, nutty, and earthy, these Lavender Coconut Tigernut Flour Cookies are an alluring and delicious treat to bake! Gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free, whether you enjoy them as a snack with afternoon tea or a healthy dessert, this recipe is bound to be a new favorite!
The almighty tigernut flour! I’ve been using tigernut in my baking for awhile now, but it doesn’t seem like those recipes are on the blog yet. Alas, I’m sharing one of my favorite tigernut flour recipes with you today! These grain-free (nut-free, by the way) cookies are one of my elegant little recipe gems I whip out on special occasions. I first made them for Mother’s Day two years ago to give to my momma. I had finally gotten my hands on some culinary lavender at my local health food store and I had a ton of tigernut flour to use.
The coconut was just an extra touch that I thought would go well with the lavender and be used as a binder in the form of coconut milk. These cookies are subtly coconutty, sweet, and have that wonderful earthy lavender flavor. They actually taste “beautiful” (if you can picture it!) Lavender is one of those things that “a little goes a long way”. But with the buttery coconut and that sweet semi-nutty taste of the tigernut…magic in the mouth! So a little more on tigernut, because I know you’re curious! As I said, it’s not a nut, but an ever-mighty tuber! A little root “veggie” like yucca! They say it’s an ancient superfood from Africa; full of fiber, prebiotics, magnesium, potassium, and protein! The “nuts” can be dried and grind down to a flour or eaten whole, as is! They make a great healthy and crunchy snack!
Tigernut works with sweet or savory things and is one of those magic gluten-free flours that rises well and does great in baking! Besides sweet things like cookies, I love making savory crackers with the flour (recipes to come!) Cookies are the name of the game for this Mother’s Day treat, though! Don’t these cookies just seem feminine and lovely? I mean…lavender and coconut? Fancy “womanly” cookies! Since they’re gluten-free, grain-free, allergy-free, vegan, and paleo, without added sugar…you can bake these for just about any mother out there and she WILL approve 😉
Lavender Coconut Tigernut Flour Cookies
Lavender Coconut Tigernut Flour Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)
Sweet, nutty, and earthy, these Lavender Coconut Tigernut Flour Cookies are an alluring and delicious treat to bake! Gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free, whether you enjoy them as a snack with afternoon tea or a healthy dessert, this recipe is bound to be a new favorite!
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Tigernut Flour
- 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (plus more for topping)
- 1 Tsp Culinary Lavender
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 2 TB Erythritol
- 1/4 Cup Lite Culinary Coconut Milk
- 1/4 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cookie ingredients to combine well.
- Make 8 flat disc shaped cookies and place them on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper. Sprinkle the tops with an extra dusting of the shredded coconut.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool before storing in an airtight container or devouring!
 
By the way, did you know tigernut is also a resistant starch? Yes! So it’s super good for that belly and digestion. Just how to treat your mom and keep her healthy 😉 She made sure you were healthy and now you can make sure she is healthy too! A win-win for everyone all wrapped up in a delicious lavender coconut tigernut flour cookie! Share them over brunch, or afternoon tea, or a light little dessert! My mom loved them (and so did I)!
So tell me:
+ Have you ever used tigernut flour yet?
+ What do you love to do for your mom on Mother’s Day? I always cook…of course!
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Miz Helen says
April 25, 2017 at 12:18 pmWe will just love these cookies that are headed for my cookie jar!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 25, 2017 at 2:24 pmHaha, great!
Manju Mahadevan says
April 24, 2017 at 11:45 pmHavent heard of or eaten Tigernuts before! well, you learn something new everyday, right?! 🙂 Those cookies look seriously delicious, btw!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 25, 2017 at 6:16 amYou will love tigernut!! Such a great flour to use! Thank you!
Choclette says
April 21, 2017 at 12:19 pmOoh tiger nut flour? I’m wondering if this is the same tiger nuts they use to make Horchata in Spain. I’d love to get hold of some and will be dashing off to try and find some as soon as I’ve finished this comment. Your biscuits sound delicious. I just use lavender from my garden rather than buying anything special. It seems to work OK.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 21, 2017 at 12:24 pmThanks for sharing.
Chloe says
April 21, 2017 at 10:12 amHi, these look and sound delicious. I love lavender do I need to give the we a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 21, 2017 at 12:23 pmI love baking with lavender now!
Amanda says
April 20, 2017 at 8:12 pmThese are perfect for Mother’s Day! I love lavender- coconut combo and it’s the first time I’ve heard of Tiger Nut flour, but I’m always up for trying new things!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 21, 2017 at 12:42 amMy mom has loved them multiple years on the occasion now 😉
Uma says
April 20, 2017 at 6:16 pmLooks scrumptious! Never heard this before, I will look for these nuts.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 6:37 pmHaha, not nuts though!
Nico @ yumsome says
April 20, 2017 at 4:31 pmWhat’s the difference between culinary and ordinary lavender? I just the stuff that grows in the garden (as do most people I know who cook with it)!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 5:40 pmThat’s just what it’s called.
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
April 20, 2017 at 4:30 pmI’ve eaten tiger nuts, but I haven’t tried the flour yet. These look like a delicious snack!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 5:40 pmThe flour is phenomenal!
Esther says
April 20, 2017 at 4:16 pmOmg yum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 5:39 pmThanks!
Letty / Letty's Kitchen says
April 20, 2017 at 4:08 pmExcited to try these. I have never heard of Tigernuts!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 5:39 pmGot to try it out!
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says
April 20, 2017 at 12:02 pmI just saw tigernut flour being used and need to try it out! love lavender!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 12:53 pmIt will become a staple!
Evi @ greenevi says
April 20, 2017 at 11:43 amLove these cookies! I could never resist a lavender cookie 😉
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 12:53 pmThey’re just too intriguing 😉
Miss Polkadot says
April 20, 2017 at 11:17 amLavender and coconut – that’s a fancy flavour pairing indeed! What does tigernut flour taste like? I’ve both heard people describe it as hazelnutty yet the German name suggests an almond-like taste.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 11:26 amIt tastes like tigernut. It’s sweet.
Linda @ Veganosity says
April 20, 2017 at 10:07 amLavender is so lovely in baked goods. These sound so good, I’d love them with a pot of tea.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 11:25 amIt sure is!
Elinor Kugler says
April 20, 2017 at 9:24 amThese cookies look delicious! And I’m loving the lavender. You’re right, a little does go a long way 🙂 I’ve never tried tigernut flour before, and it sounds very healthy, so I’ll definitely keep my eye out for it, next time I’m at the store.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 9:28 amIt’s great and I just love the light nutty sweetness it has!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
April 20, 2017 at 3:14 amTigernut flour eh? Wow! Interesting. I’ll need to see if Amazon ship it to the UK or if I can get it in one of my local health food stores.
As usual Rebecca, you never cease to amaze me with your choice of ingredients! Love it! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 6:03 amIt’s the best “non-nut” nutty flour!
Sadie says
April 19, 2017 at 7:36 pmWe’ve been vegetarians for many years but I’ve never heard of “tigernut”! This looks like a delicious treat.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 6:03 amVegetarian has nothing to do with tigernuts….?
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate says
April 19, 2017 at 6:22 pmI have a bag of Tigernut Flour! I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it. Cookies it is!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 20, 2017 at 6:01 amYes! Cookies for sure!
Sarah says
April 19, 2017 at 5:46 pmI’ve never heard of Tigernut Flour! But I love anything with lavender!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 5:59 pmGive these a go!
aish das-padihari says
April 19, 2017 at 3:49 pmLove lavender and especially when its added to my chocolates or baking goods. Love coconut too but never imagined those flavors together.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 5:58 pmThey are perfect together!
Nicole Dawson says
April 19, 2017 at 3:47 pmHaven’t started using Tigernut flour yet, but looking forward to it after seeing such great recipes.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 5:58 pmIt’s fantastic!
Tasting Page says
April 19, 2017 at 1:57 pmI just started using tigernuts myself. I love eating them plain. Great texture and chew!`
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 2:36 pmYea!! It’s crazy that they aren’t “nuts” either 😉
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
April 19, 2017 at 1:38 pmOk i have never heard of this flour. Totally love the name. I have never used lavender in recipes either. Sounds interesting and delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 2:36 pmGot to give this recipe a try then!
Miranda Madden says
April 19, 2017 at 11:23 amThis recipe is bringing me out of my comfort zone! Have to get some tigernut flour and try it.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 12:22 pmGo for it! It is a fantastic baking flour!
Jennifer says
April 19, 2017 at 11:03 amThose are some interesting and beautiful cookies. I would love to try and make these. I bet they would go so well with a cup of tea. <3
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 12:22 pmThey were made for a mug of tea!
amanda -runtothefinish says
April 19, 2017 at 10:11 amso excited for this!! A little bakery where we used to live made something similar, but I never really knew how to recreate it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 12:21 pmLavender is a unique flavor!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
April 19, 2017 at 8:59 amI must try tigernut flour, I wonder where I can get it fom here in the UK?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 9:08 amOnline, that’s where I get it, just like everything else.
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 7:46 amI love the ingredients in these! And what a great flavor combination. I have never used tigernut flour– need to check out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 19, 2017 at 9:08 amI love it! It’s a hidden gem!