Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Gorgeous paleo lemon poppy seed cookies made with a mix of nutritious coconut flour and almond flour then topped with an easy, sweet & zesty lemon glaze. These grain and gluten free lemon cookies are the perfect healthy spring treat that’s dairy free and easily vegan!
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 147cal
Ingredients
- For the wet ingredients:
- 1/4 cup melted and cooled coconut oil (or sub melted butter or vegan butter)
- 1/3 cup organic cane sugar (or sub coconut sugar)
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract⠀
- zest from 1 large lemon (about 1 tablespoon lemon zest)
- For the dry ingredients:
- 1 cup packed fine blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon poppyseeds
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda⠀
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional for rolling the cookies:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- For the lemon glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar⠀
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more if necessary to thin
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients: melted and cooled coconut oil, sugar, egg, fresh lemon juice, almond extract & lemon zest. Mix until smooth and combined.
- Add in the almond flour, coconut flour, poppyseeds, baking soda and salt. Stir to combine. Let dough sit for 5 minutes. Roll into 12 balls. If you want you can roll each ball in a bit of sugar. Place cookie dough balls 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Gently flatten slightly with your hand. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheet.
- Make the glaze by mixing together the powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice and lemon zest until smooth. place about a 1/2 tablespoon over each cookie. Enjoy! Makes 12 cookies
Notes
To make vegan: simply use a 'flax egg' instead of a regular egg in the recipe (1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons water).
To keep paleo: you can use coconut sugar (more paleo-friendly), but just know that it will change the color of the cookies to a golden brown hue and the flavor may slightly change a bit.
If you want to skip the frosting, you can, but I think it makes these cookies AMAZING and full of lemon flavor.
See the full post for storing & freezing tips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 147cal | Carbohydrates: 13.6g | Protein: 2.8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4.4g | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 10.8g