Description
These Gluten-Free Almond Flour Lemon Cookies offer a delightful balance of zesty lemon and nutty almond flavor with a chewy texture that’s perfect for a light snack or dessert. Made with wholesome ingredients like almond flour, honey, and coconut oil, these cookies are naturally sweetened and free from gluten, making them an ideal treat for those following gluten-free or vegan diets (when using maple syrup).
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Wet Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey (or maple syrup), melted coconut oil, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Gradually add almond flour and baking soda to the wet mixture. Stir thoroughly until a soft dough forms that holds together well.
- Shape Cookies: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough. Roll them into balls with your hands, then flatten each ball slightly on the prepared baking sheet to form cookie shapes.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and the cookies are set.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute honey with maple syrup.
- Ensure the coconut oil is melted but not hot to avoid cooking the eggs/flavors prematurely if using alternate recipes.
- You can add a pinch of salt to enhance flavors if desired.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Almond flour can vary in coarseness; for a finer texture, use finely ground almond flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
