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Lemon Coconut Oat Cookies

2/29/2016

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I’m currently snacking on these tangy little morsels as I type this. Crumbs trailing from my plate to the keyboard. And I don’t even care.​

And P.S. they are DE-LIGHTFUL with a mug of hot tea. It’s been quite rainy and overcast here in Arizona lately, so I’ve been trying to bake and cook up some sunny recipes to entice Spring to kick into full gear. I love this time of year, when it’s still a little cool and you can picnic and go hiking before the state turns into a 115 degree inferno.

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It’s a funny story how I stumbled upon making these cookies. I was grocery shopping the other day and I came across an ADORABLE ceramic berry basket. It was a cheerful shade aqua blue, (one of the primary colors of my kitchen) and I had to have it. A total impulse buy. But when I got it home I realized I didn’t have any berries to put in it so I filled it with lemons. Lemons that had no set plan for where they would end up, as I’m usually not big on citrus. Squeezed over a grain-free chow mein dish perhaps? Added to a smoothie? And then, as I was up late writing last night I got an intense craving for COOKIES.

And the fruit had found it’s home. It took some experimenting as I turned my kitchen into cookie bake-off central. I used various flours to try to find the right combination and in the end my gluten-free oat flour took the cake… er, cookie.
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The end result is a soft, zesty cookie that is naturally sweet with a citrus kick. If you like your cookies crunchy, pop them in the fridge to set for a while before enjoying.

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INGREDIENTS
1 Cup Gluten-Free Oat Flour
3 Tbsp. Fresh Organic Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp. Fresh Organic Lemon Zest
¼ C. unsweetened coconut flakes
3 Tablespoons of softened dairy-free, soy-free butter
Dash of Sea Salt
½ Tsp. Baking Soda
1 Organic Egg (or flax egg for vegan)
¼ C. Raw Honey (I used Bee Free Apple Honey if you want to go vegan)
1 Tsp. Organic Vanilla


INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. (This step is crucial because the cookies are thin!)

Mix all ingredients in a medium sized bowl until well mixed. A spoon should suffice.

If batter is too thin, add more flour, although 1 C. was plenty for me.

Drop batter onto cookie sheet with a teaspoon and spread to make a circle. It should be thin but not to where the batter becomes transparent. You want them to be able to bake up a little in the center.

​Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.

Let cool and gently remove from parchment with a spatula.
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Enjoy soft from the oven or refrigerate for a crispy cookie.
10 Comments
Krista Williams link
3/14/2016 12:58:50 pm

I love that these are dairy free and you used soy butter! They look incredibly delicious!

Thank you so much for sharing!
xo
Krista
www.hundredblog.com

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Mandi
4/12/2016 09:41:53 pm

You're welcome! Yep, all my recipes are dairy-free and gluten-free! :)

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Denay DeGuzman link
3/14/2016 09:07:20 pm

I absolutely love discovering delicious new recipes. Your cookies look absolutely yummy. I like your suggestion about putting them in the fridge to make them a bit crunchier! Thanks so much for sharing this great recipe inspiration. :-)

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Mandi
4/12/2016 09:45:23 pm

Denay,
Glad you enjoyed! I LOVE a dessert thats crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. My absolute fave!

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[email protected] link
3/15/2016 07:32:39 pm

These look good! I love fresh lemon taste in sweets.

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Mandi
4/12/2016 09:32:15 pm

It really does balance the sweetness. A great recipe for Spring!

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Chelsie link
3/15/2016 10:09:33 pm

Oh Mandi, these look so yummy! Dustin is *supposed* to be gluten free but he isn't very good at sticking to it. I should make him some of these! I bet he would love them!

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Mandi
4/12/2016 09:34:44 pm

Gluten free can be so easy with the versatile and affordable options today! If you guys ever need help, feel free to message me!

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Ivanna link
3/16/2016 09:18:13 am

These sound yummy I love lemon cookies nom nom!

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Mandi
4/12/2016 09:38:10 pm

Ivanna,

I hope you try them! Enjoy!

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