Mediterranean Halloween Frankenstein Monster Cookies

These Mediterranean Halloween Frankenstein Monster Cookies have a soft and chewy texture. We prepare these cookies with almond flour, oat flour, olive oil, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and dark chocolate. These cookies have approximately 185 calories and 12 g of net carbs. We make these cookies in about 32 minutes. These Mediterranean Halloween Frankenstein Monster Cookies are ideal for Halloween parties, family gatherings, kids’ parties, dessert tables, afternoon snacks, cozy evenings, and festive celebrations. You can prepare these cookies ahead because we refrigerate them for up to five days and freeze undecorated cookies for almost two months.

STATS:

• Course: Dessert, Snack
• No. of Calories: 185 kcal
• Diet: Mediterranean
• Prep time: 20 minutes
• Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
• Cook time: 10 minutes
• Portion size: 1 cookie
• Cooking mode: Oven-baked
• Total servings: 12
• Difficulty level: Easy
• Total time: 32 minutes

TOOLS:

• Bowls
• Whisk
• Spatula
• Tray
• Baking Paper
• Cookie Scoop
• Cooling Rack
• Piping Bag

INGREDIENTS:

• 1½ cups almond flour
• ¼ cup oat flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ cup olive oil
• One-third cup honey
• One egg
• One tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ tsp lemon zest
• DECORATION:
• ½ cup dark chocolate
• 24 edible candy eyes
• 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp coconut
• 2 tbsp green icing
• 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ALMOND FLOUR:

• We use almond flour to provide a soft texture and nutty flavor. As an alternative, you can use cashew flour.

OAT FLOUR:

• Oat flour provides structure and a slightly chewy texture. You could swap it with an extra  almond flour.

OLIVE OIL:

• Healthy fats and a flavor reminiscent of the Mediterranean are provided by olive oil. You can use melted coconut oil or mild olive oil.

HONEY:

• Honey naturally sweetens the cookies and keeps them moist. You can use maple syrup as an alternative.

DARK CHOCOLATE:

• Dark chocolate is used to create Frankenstein’s hair, mouth, eyebrows, and stitches. You can use sugar-free dark chocolate.

PUMPKIN SEEDS:

• Pumpkin seeds add crunch and can be used for Frankenstein’s hair. You can substitute chopped almonds or pistachios.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. We warm the empty oven to 175° Celcius and coat a tray using baking paper.
2. Stir the salt, almond flour, cinnamon, oat flour, and baking powder.
3. Mix the lemon zest, olive oil, vanilla, honey, and egg in a different dish.
4. We blend the wet & dry elements to form a soft dough.
5. Refrigerate the dough for almost ten minutes if it is sticky.
6. Form twelve uniform portions and flatten them lightly.
7. Bake till become slightly brown, for just ten minutes.
8. Fully cool the cookies and distribute the icing on all the cookies
9. Put the edible eyes and decorate with melted chocolate to make Frankenstein’s hair, eyebrows, mouth, & stitches.
10. Include the shredded coconut or pumpkin seeds for additional decoration.
11. Leave the decorations for some time to set and then serve.

TIPS:

• Avoid baking the cookies for an extra time, as they will be dry.
• Refrigerate the dough if it is extra sticky.
• Cool the cookies fully and then decorate them perfectly.
• We utilize baking paper for easy removal and avoid sticking.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

HALLOWEEN PARTIES:

• Spooky Cookie Platter
• Halloween Dessert Board
• Monster Cookie Tray
• Trick-or-Treat Dessert Table

BREAKFAST & BRUNCH:

• Halloween Breakfast Platter
• Festive Brunch Board
• Sweet Breakfast Tray
• Halloween Cookie Breakfast

KIDS’ PARTIES:

• Monster-Themed Snack Table
• Kids’ Halloween Treat Box
• Frankenstein Cookie Station
• Halloween Party Snack Platter

DRINKS PAIRING:

• Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Hot Chocolate
• Apple Cider
• Vanilla Milkshake

DESSERT TABLE:

• Halloween Dessert Spread
• Monster-Themed Dessert Board
• Spooky Sweet Platter
• Halloween Cookie Display

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put the decorated cookies in a closed box and refrigerate them for 5 days.

FREEZER:

• Store the undecorated cookies in an airtight box for almost 2 months.

FAQs:

Will we utilize cashew flour?

• Yes, you can alternate the almond flour with finely ground cashew flour.

May we utilize butter as a different choice for olive oil?

• Yes, you can swap out melted butter for olive oil.

Could we decrease the sweetness?

• Yes, you can lightly decrease the honey and utilize unsweetened dark chocolate.

May we prepare these cookies earlier?

• Yes, you can bake these cookies two days beforehand and decorate them before eating.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATIONS:

Proteins: 5 g

Caloric Content: 185 kcal

Net carbs: 12 g

Sodium: 85 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Sugar: 8 g

Fats: 13 g

Portion Size: 1 cookie

Total carbs: 15 g