These Keto Lemon Cookies are a perfect dessert related to a keto or gluten-free diet. These biscuits have the perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and zesty taste. These ingredients are very simple and easily accessible from any grocery store. These biscuits are prepared very quickly in only 25 minutes, so we can easily prepare these biscuits for an unplanned party or any occasion. We can easily have these biscuits as a midday snack or light dessert with the keto-friendly coffee. Keto Lemon Cookies only contain 3g net carbs, so we can easily have these biscuits without the stress of consuming carbs. These biscuits are so delicious that everyone in the family will love to have them without saying a word, even if they are not on a keto diet.
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STATS:
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Time of cooking: Fifteen mints.
- Prep time: 10 mints.
- Cuisine: American
- Overall time: Twenty-five mints.
- Course: Snacks & Dessert
- Diet: Keto
- Serving size: 1 cookie
- Serving: 12
EQUIPMENT:
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
- Zester
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 & ½ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- One teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup Erythritol powder
- One big egg
- Two tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- Salt
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ALMOND & COCONUT FLOUR:
- We use both almond and coconut flour to prepare these biscuits; almond flour is used to provide the soft texture, and coconut flour is used to provide the structure in the cookies.
BUTTER:
- We have to use the soft butter to create the opulent & smooth base of cookies.
KETO SWEETENER:
- We use the Erythritol powder to provide the sweetness without the additional sugar, and it blends perfectly.
EGGS:
- It is used to bind all the components and to provide the structure in the cookies.
LEMON JUICE & ZEST:
- We have to use lemon juice and zest and it should be fresh to obtain the strong taste in cookies.
VANILLA EXTRACT:
- It is used to balance the tartness in the biscuits, and it also helps to deepen the flavor of these cookies.
BAKING POWDER:
- Baking powder is added in cookies so they can rise a bit.
SALT:
- It is used to add flavor to the cookies and to fix the sweetness.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- We would alter the oven temperature at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- After that spread over the parchment paper in the tray.
- We can add butter and Erythritol and beat them to form the airy and fluffy mix.
- Then we can include egg, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla extract, and mix all the ingredients till they are properly mixed.
- Now we can add the almond & coconut flour, salt, and baking powder, and mix with the liquid ingredients to form the dough.
- We can put the dough on the sheet with some difference in the same size & flatten the dough and bake for 12 mints.
- When cookies get baked cool them in pan for 5 mints and then place the cookies on rack so that they can get cool and crisp.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- We can have these biscuits with keto iced tea or keto lemonade.
- You can drizzle keto lemon glaze on these lemon biscuits for an additional taste.
- We can have these biscuits with the Greek yogurt for the tangy flavor.
- Serve these lemon biscuits along with fresh berries for the additional color and taste.
- We can also have these biscuits after the workout as a treat.
- Serve these biscuits with whipped cream and lemon zest.
TIPS:
- We can put the dough in fridge for fifteen minutes to handle the dough easily.
- You have to taste and adjust the lemon flavor as you like.
- We can also use the cookie scoop for even-sized cookies.
- There is no requirement to bake the cookies too much as they get firm with time.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put these cookies in the sealed box and preserve them for four days.
FREEZER:
- Put these cookies in the bag and reserve the cookies for 2 months.
FAQs:
Will I use coconut flour to make these cookies?
- We can’t use the coconut flour only to prepare these cookies with this recipe, as the coconut flour absorbs moisture, so the cookies’ texture will be ruined; you have to make lots of adjustments.
Do these cookies have a soft texture or are they crispy?
- These cookies have a soft texture, and they are slightly crispy around the edges when we bake them freshly.
Can we add some lemon essence to these cookies?
- We can also add some lemon essence along with lemon juice and zest for the strong and sharp lemon flavor.
Will we make these cookies with the lime?
- We can easily use lime to prepare them.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Fiber: 1g
Net Carbs: 3g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 8g
Calcium: 30mg
Iron: 0.6mg
Calories: 95 kcal
Vitamin A: 100 IU
Sodium: 40mg
Potassium: 60mg
Total carbs: 4g
Serving size: 1 cookie