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Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies {GF, Low Cal, Paleo, Vegan}

Published: Apr 5, 2017 · Modified: Apr 5, 2020 by Megan

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Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies! Made flourless with nut butter and only 5 ingredients, these bursting with citrus goodies are sure to brighten any day! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies! Made flourless with nut butter & only 4 ingredients, these bursting with citrus goodies are sure to brighten any day! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Lemons!!!

Years ago when I transitioned to healthier eating, one of the first changes I made was drinking more water. But I wasn't very successful at first because water is well, boring.

Then I started putting lemons in my water bottle every morning and that completely changed my water consumption. I was a water drinking machine!

To this day, I still put lemons in my water bottle every morning, and just about any other food or drink I can think of.

I love lemons. Like really LOVE them. They just make me happy. They're bright, friendly and can freshen practically any flavor.

That's probably why I add them as an ingredient to so many of my recipes...to entice you to make them so you can eat better without realizing it! Whatever works right?

Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies! Made flourless with nut butter & only 4 ingredients, these bursting with citrus goodies are sure to brighten any day! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

But these Lemon Poppyseed Cashew Cookies, I don't think I need to convince you to make them. I mean cookies that taste like spring?

Yes, please! And I know you're dying to know what these goodies taste like. Well, let me tell you!

These Lemon Poppyseed Cashew Cookies are light and creamy. They melt in your mouth. With every bite you get a burst of lemon flavor with the crunch of the poppy seeds.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies! Made flourless with nut butter & only 4 ingredients, these bursting with citrus goodies are sure to brighten any day! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

They're ridiculously delicious. Almost too good to be true and made with only 5 ingredients too. Hopefully, you'll be munching on them soon!

Grab the recipe and celebrate spring with this healthy, portable snack!

Love poppyseed? Checkout these Orange Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins!

Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies! Made flourless with nut butter & only 4 ingredients, these bursting with citrus goodies are sure to brighten any day! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies! Made flourless with nut butter & only 4 ingredients, these bursting with citrus goodies are sure to brighten any day! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies

Megan Olson
Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies! Made flourless with nut butter and only 4 ingredients, these bursting with citrus goodies are sure to brighten any day! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Cool Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
  • Using a medium ice cream spoon, place a heaping scoop of batter on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until you have 12 cookies.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes until the edges of the cookies are lightly browned.
  • Remove from the oven and grate lemon peels over the top of the cookies. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet 10 minutes prior to carefully transferring them to a wire baking rack to cool. They are fragile is you remove them too soon, but the longer they sit the harder they get!
  • Refrigerate to maintain shape and freshness up to 12 days.

Notes

  • My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my nutrition clients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 10.6gProtein: 3.9gFat: 10.9gSaturated Fat: 2.1gSodium: 131.6mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 5.1g
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cashew Cookies! Made flourless with nut butter and only 5 ingredients, these bursting with citrus goodies are sure to brighten any day! Paleo + Vegan + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Clark Smith says

    April 20, 2019 at 6:07 am

    It looks too yummy. Will definitely try it
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Liza Roy says

    April 11, 2019 at 5:37 am

    It looks tasty!!
    Thanks for sharing complete guide!

    Reply
  3. Yon says

    October 07, 2018 at 8:34 am

    It's so delicious and look amazing.

    Reply
  4. Sasha Jamison says

    May 26, 2018 at 2:34 am

    Just made these! Love them. SUPER delicious. Mine spread, too. I didn’t use a scoop, but the balls of dough were v rounded pre-bake – similar to a scoop. I don’t mind, but next time I’m going to refrigerate the dough for 15 mins before baking. What a treat, though!

    Reply
  5. Emily says

    April 07, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    Lemon is really good for health and skin :d I love lemon like you but actually I don't know how to make some cake with lemon. Thank you for your recipe that can help me make 1 cookie 😀

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 08, 2017 at 7:31 am

      Hope you love it!

      Reply
  6. Emily @ Pizza and Pull-Ups says

    April 05, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    I feel you on the lemon love! Such a nice, clean flavor.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 06, 2017 at 10:13 am

      My favorite and I can do it year round!

      Reply
  7. Patrick@looneyforfood.com says

    April 05, 2017 at 10:53 am

    Wow! These look and sound great! I love cashew butter. It's my favorite nut butter!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 05, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      Me too! So silky and creamy.

      Reply
  8. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    April 05, 2017 at 7:01 am

    Are you bringing me some of these on Friday?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 05, 2017 at 4:19 pm

      If only I had some left!

      Reply
  9. Blair says

    April 05, 2017 at 5:36 am

    Just 5 ingredients?! And fresh lemon for spring?! That's my kind of cookie! They sound amazing, Megan!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 05, 2017 at 4:19 pm

      Lemon just makes everything taste better.

      Reply
  10. Susie @ Suzlyfe says

    April 05, 2017 at 3:53 am

    These TRUMPET spring.
    And I am so ready for spring. Please. NOW

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 05, 2017 at 4:19 pm

      HAHA...love that word!

      Reply
  11. Juliette at Namastay Traveling says

    April 05, 2017 at 3:30 am

    Lemons are one of my favorite ingredients to use, too! But it's been hard to find a lemon cookies that isn't filled with sugar to counter the sour. Looking forward to trying these!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 05, 2017 at 4:20 pm

      Any cookie for that matter!

      Reply

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