Description
These Lemon Raspberry Cookies offer a bright, sun-kissed flavor profile that instantly elevates your mood and nourishes your body. The combination of fresh raspberries and lemon zest provides a powerful dose of Vitamin C and flavonoids to support your immune system while keeping energy levels steady throughout the afternoon.
Ingredients
2 cups Super-Fine Almond Flour
1/2 cup Fresh Raspberries
1 tablespoon Organic Lemon Zest
1/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Melted Coconut Oil
1 Large Flax Egg (1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp water)
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper
- In a small bowl, mix your flaxseed meal with water and let it sit for five minutes to thicke
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking soda, and sea salt
- In a separate bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, pure maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, and the prepared flax egg. Whisk vigorously until emulsified
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold until a thick dough forms
- Gently fold in the fresh raspberries
- Use a cookie scoop to place mounds of dough onto the parchment paper and flatten them slightly
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden-brow
- Let the cookies rest on the pan for 10 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely
Notes
Using frozen raspberries? Don't thaw them first to avoid excess moisture.
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing to prevent clumping.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg