Paleo Lemon Cookies
Servings: 10 cookies
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ⅓ cup date sugar*
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup melted refined coconut oil
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 lemons zested
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Glaze
- ¼ cup coconut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Mix well. Add in the coconut oil, egg, lemon zest and juice and poppy seeds. Mix well until everything is combined.
- Divide into 10 equal portions, about 1 heaping tablespoon each. Roll into balls and place on the sheet tray. Gently press them down to about ½ inch thick. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Once cookies are cool, make the glaze. Make sure coconut butter is liquid, you may need to microwave it for 30 seconds and stir it well.
- Combine the coconut butter, maple syrup, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt in a small bowl and stir well. Spoon on each cookie, covering the top.
- These are best stored in the fridge after 1 day.
Notes
*Can also use maple sugar or coconut sugar
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg