If you have a craving for cookies, try these vegan lemon cookies. Don’t let the word vegan throw you off – it just means there are no eggs in them. The lemon zest in these cookies adds a freshness to them that you don’t expect and a flavor that is unmatched in any other cookie. Come and try them for yourself!
There is something pretty perfect about cookies. They seem to make everything better – no matter what sort of day you have had – once you eat a cookie (or 2 or 3) it seems to make the day even better. I don’t know why that is, but I definitely love when I make cookies. It always brings a smile to my face when I get to eat a cookie.
Maybe it’s the sugar? Maybe it’s knowing that you are about to enjoy something sweet and delicious. Or maybe it’s just because it’s a cookie, and why not love a freaking cookie?
One of my favorite things in this world is lemon, and the zest in these cookies is perfect and adds that fresh taste you don’t always expect in cookies.
To make these vegan lemon cookies:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, using a fork, beat together the coconut oil and sugar for about 1 minute or until the sugar dissolves. Add the almond milk, lemon zest and vanilla and beat another minute until it resembles applesauce.
Add 3/4 cup of flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt and mix well. Add the remaining flour and mix until a soft dough forms (you can use an electric mixer if you want, but you don’t need to).
Scoop dough onto the cookie sheets in rounded spoonfuls and flatten with your hands. Bake 10-12 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack after the cookies sit for 3 minutes. Enjoy after they have cooled.
Vegan Lemon Cookies
This recipe is 4 SmartPoints per serving, 1 cookie.
Ingredients
- 8 Tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Almond milk
- 3 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, using a fork, beat together the coconut oil and sugar for about 1 minute or until the sugar dissolves. Add the almond milk, lemon zest and vanilla and beat another minute until it resembles applesauce.
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Add 3/4 cup of flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt and mix well. Add the remaining flour and mix until a soft dough forms (you can use an electric mixer if you want, but you don't need to).
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Scoop dough onto the cookie sheets in rounded spoonfuls and flatten with your hands. Bake 10-12 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack after the cookies sit for 3 minutes. Enjoy after they have cooled.
