Lemon Meltaways (Paleo)

By á-25222

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups almond flour or ground almonds, cashews, or sunflower seeds
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (plus extra for rolling)
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 3 tablespoons honey, coconut nectar, or Grade B maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil, gently melted (not hot)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean)

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from balancedplatter.com

Preparation

Step 1

Makes about 24 cookies

1.In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, process the almond flour, 1 cup shredded coconut, coconut flour, and sea salt until finely ground. Add the honey, coconut oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Process until a rough dough forms.
2.Form the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in shredded coconut if desired.
3.For a no-bake treat, simply refrigerate until firm and enjoy!
4.For a more traditional meltaway cookie texture, place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 250ºF for 20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

You can take these mouthwatering Lemon Meltaways in many directions. I love their versatility!
•Go raw: By using ground raw nuts or seeds and not baking the cookies, you’ll have a raw treat that preserves as many nutrients as possible. Just know that the texture will be moister (more like cookie dough) and not as buttery.
•Bake it: For the true “meltaway” texture that’s firm on the outside and soft and buttery in the middle, bake the cookies at a low temperature for about 20 minutes. It’s as easy as that! (You could also try drying them in a dehydrator.)
•Make a raw cobbler: The dough for these cookies, when left raw, makes a fabulous no-bake topping for bowls of fruit. Making your own raw cobbler couldn’t be easier. Just crumble the dough into marble-sized pieces over a bowl of fresh, seasonal fruit and you’re done.

These meltaways shook up my snacking routine in a welcome way without sacrificing great nutrition. I hope they’ll do the same for you!