Description
Soft, bright, and perfectly guilt-free — these low calorie lemon cookies are bursting with flavor and can be adapted for keto, sugar-free, or almond flour variations.
Ingredients
1 cup almond flour
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/3 cup monk fruit or erythritol
1 large egg
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
Optional: 2 tbsp light cream cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest.
3. Add lemon juice, egg, and cream cheese (if using). Stir to form a soft dough.
4. Chill dough in fridge for 15 minutes.
5. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet. Flatten slightly.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
7. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Store in airtight container for 4 days.
Freeze up to 2 months.
Swap almond for oat flour for nut-free option.
Use full-fat cream cheese for richer cookies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg