Almond Flour Lemon Cookies
These Almond Flour Lemon Cookies are tender, moist, and full of zingy lemon zest. Made with a simple, one-bowl cookie dough of almond flour, maple syrup and olive oil, you can mix it up by hand for a no-fuss dessert. Gluten-free, vegan.
Servings 14 cookies
Calories 274kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Optional lemon drizzle:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 3-4 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (175℃). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour, cane sugar, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine. Add maple syrup, olive oil, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and zest and stir to combine until dry ingredients are moistened and incorporated. Allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes.
- Scoop dough with a tablespoon and roll into balls. If the dough seems too wet, add a couple tablespoons (or more) of almond flour. Space about an inch and a half apart on a baking sheet. Using the palm on your hand, press the ball down about halfway.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the edges are just golden brown. The tops will not brown like traditional cookies. Allow to rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- To make the optional glaze to drizzle, stir drizzle ingredients in a small bowl. Add additional lemon juice to reach desired consistency if needed. If too thin, add extra powdered sugar. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and allow it to set before storing.
Notes
Storage: Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. Cookies will soften over time due to natural sweetener.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg