I think that I’ll start adding a note to my recipes to help a few of the European readers. You can just use lemon juice. Could you use actual lemons as opposed to lemon extract in this recipe? Like I said in my post on how to make coconut butter, these’s no sub for it. No worries, so glad I asked! Mix everything together well. I’m sure other readers are wondering the same thing. Very filling, I made small ones and got 12 out of them! Wants to transition to vegetarianism or plant-based eating, but isn’t quite sure where to start. It sounds delicious! I’m glad you enjoyed them. And then try them again later when you have more lemons because lemon zest is always better. This will help with rolling it out later. Think about meyer lemons as a happy mix between lemons and oranges. But I’m not positive! I’ve been browsing your lemon dessert recipes and was wondering, could I use this cookie recipe for your lemon curd thumbprint cookies?? Here you'll find vegan dessert recipes with basic ingredients and easy to follow instructions. This healthy lemon cookies recipe only calls for 2 tablespoons of coconut flour but you can’t just omit it and there’s no substitute for it. I’d love to hear how it comes out. #sponsored. :D. Just baked this cookie and had to say THANK YOU for sharing! Oh, gosh. Honey + lemon is delicious together! Good luck with the vegan diet. Straight out of the oven is to die for. I bet these are great made with ghee! In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. :) And I’m so sorry for just now seeing your comment! She is the writer, recipe creator, and photographer for the site. I’m super glad that it’ll become a favorite cookie for you. I even made a little frosting/glaze using Stevia, coconut oil and lemon extract. Love the combination of almond and lemon. And great that oil worked in place of extract. I love almond extract so I’ll have to try that, too. They will keep OK at room temp too but are firmer and have more “bite” when they’re kept cooler. YUMMY!!!! Hi! Have you ever tried aquafab…”, “peanut butter cups are my favorite so thank you for this recipe!”, “I love crisp! I can’t wait to try the recipe again, but with the right ingredient. I am going to use this base for all my cookies from now on. Yay! That will save you! Do not add any additional flour! Her recipes and food photography have been highlighted by BuzzFeed, Reader’s Digest, and She Knows. This looks so good. I’m glad that it worked well with agave. Sorry for just now seeing your question! Thanks for your comment. It landed in spam for some weird reason! They are sweeter, smaller and brighter than traditional lemons. Hi! Oooh! This will be a great base recipe for other cookies. Required fields are marked *, Welcome to Baked by Clo! This will be a staple for me, it’s delicious. For some reason, in all the recipes and explanations I’ve seen about almond “flour”, that difference never came across. I’d like to make these cookies, but I can’t have coconut flour. I’m so glad that you’ve been enjoying the cookies! Beat together the butter and sugar. This recipe will quickly become a most requested cookie in your home. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the coconut oil, maple syrup, lemon zest and lemon extract. Press each ball onto the baking tray to form a small cookie shape. Is the Bob’s Red Mill almond flour a de-fatted flour (powdery) or is it finely ground almonds, more like a fine almond meal? Roll into nine 35-gram balls. Needs nutritionist-approved meal ideas that the whole family will love. If not, you’d have to add some liquid to the recipe to make up for the lost liquid in the maple but I’m not sure how much. I have these paleo orange cookie, which are the same exact cookies as these lemon cookies, but with orange flavor. Use it for homemade cookies, cake, cupcakes, or even to dress up store bought cookies. Thanks for the recipe! Whisk very well to ensure there are no lumps. And thanks for leaving another comment just so you could rate it. Holly Baker started the food blog, A Baker’s House, in 2011. Instead of lemon essence I added 2 drops of lemon essential oil (a very good quality pure one), extra lemon zest and grated ginger (because I love the combination!). It might not be. Do they freeze ok? Also, congratulations on the new website! I’d suggest increasing the lemon extract to 2 teaspoons. Add the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda and salt. Bake them 10 minutes until they are golden brown at the edges. The texture looks wonderful. Everyone loves these cookies! You could try my coconut flour cookies for a coconut only cookie recipe! Thanks a bunch for your feedback. Gently whisk the dry ingredients of almond flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. No need for a fussy dessert—a simple cookie suits me perfectly! The recipes aren’t listed as being gluten-free but most are naturally gluten-free. Vegan Almond Flour Cookies - BakedbyClo | Vegan Dessert Blog You could definitely use more lemon zest. I use it all the time I buy it on Amazon. But I have to say, I think something must have gone wrong. I’m guessing it’s the difference in flour vs. meal, but could you please confirm or deny that? I’m sorry that you thought that they were so horrible! Let cool completely before adding the optional lemon glaze. It’s also a mild tasting flour that blends well in cookie recipes. Here is what you will need to bake Gluten Free and Vegan Almond Flour Lemon Cookies: Thanks for your speedy feedback! :), I do live in Europe. Mix all ingredients except the chocolate chips in a large bowl to form a soft dough. Read More…, Copyright © 2020 BakedbyClo | Vegan Dessert Blog | Privacy Policy. Here we’ll use the zest and juice in both the cookie recipe and in the lemon glaze. Let them cool on the pan completely. You’re welcome! Some of my favorite things to add to the cookie dough instead of chocolate chips are chopped or flaked almonds, raisins, lemon zest and orange zest. Unfortunately not. Tell him thanks. i dont have any lemon extract, what can i use? I’m so glad you like them. Your email address will not be published. Hi, I used to make these ALL the time before I switched to a no sugar diet this year. I’m so glad you like them! I’ve gotten a lot of feedback on these cookies but nobody saying that they’re flat (that I can remember) so I think it was likely a measuring / ingredient issue. Definitely the perfect cookie for pairing with milk! We are trying new vegan recipes everyday and these were divine. Thank you for the recipe. We try to coconut sugar these days over maple syrup and honey it bc of its lower GI! :). I have to delay the time between making them, because I don’t trust myself to not devour them in no time. I looked through all the comments but can’t find an answer to this question. I rather have a natural tasting, less sweet cookie as opposed to a cookie that will put me into a sugar coma. Thank you so much for taking time to leave feedback! Yum. Hi there! Find the store closest to you on this Sprouts Farmers Market store map. Combine all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend for about 20 seconds at medium or until totally smooth. Share these gluten free cookies with a cold glass of Horizon® Organic milk! Do you happen to live outside of the US? I’m sorry about that! Pin this lemon cookie on your gluten free boards! :) Thanks for your feedback! I’m happy that you enjoyed them so much. The first step, as in every baking recipe, is to preheat your oven. I’m sorry for just now seeing your question! Horizon® believes in sourcing the very best ingredients for their organic products and works with nearly 700 certified family farms in 23 states. We don’t even have the defatted kind in the US. It can be confusing because in some countries, almond flour = the defatted stuff and what we’d call ground, blanched almonds is what others might call almond flour. :). Nope! If you don’t see your comment immediately, don’t panic… it went through! On a recipe where everybody else seems to love the cookies and one person thinks that they’re the worst cookies ever, that always seems to be the case. I used agave nectar but you can use maple syrup or anything else you like as long as it’s a liquid. Or $4.16 if you sign up for a year. You’re welcome! Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. The recipe has already been published somewhere else so it can’t be published in anything else. The almond flour in these cookies give them a nice little nutty taste with the lemon! You can use almond meal if you don’t mind the little bits of almond skin in your cookies. You’re welcome! For best results, I’d highly recommend storing them in an airtight container in the fridge. Chilling will firm it up. I didn’t have coconut butter so I used a plant-based almond butter stick. Enjoy! Honey would probably work if you don’t mind a bit of honey taste (for a non-vegan version). However, I was in long island by the beach for a weekend and I tried making the cookies twice and they went flat and spread out! Thanks for the tip! Some others call for noodles, tortillas or such and then you can easily buy a gluten-free version. These little bites of delight were a staple during my avid gym-going days, for the days when I craved something sweet but didn’t want to ruin my goals. Agave syrup would probably work, too. Thanks for the tip! Some of you probably remember Kiersten from Oh My Veggies before she sold her blog in 2015. I unfortunately don’t have a clue how much you’d need to add. I am wondering if I can use erythritol and then sub the liquid. :). Here’s the base you need! I’m so happy you liked them! I’m glad that they were still tasty. Posted on February 3, 2020 Updated: September 16, 2020 Categories Gluten Free Cookies and Bars, Gluten-free, Home » Gluten-free » Lemon Almond Flour Cookies. Only a small percentage of all milk sold is USDA certified organic and it is a quality that Horizon® proudly stands by. :), Recipe by Texanerin Baking | www.texanerin.com. I’m so glad to hear that you and your family liked them so much. I hope the next time goes better. I absolutely love the taste of maple – but not in my lemon goodies. Add a lemon glaze with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, confectioners’ sugar.