Lemon Coconut Cookies - Divalicious Recipes (2024)

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Chewy lemon coconut cookies that will have you reaching for another. At only 2g net carb per cookie you can help yourself!

If you enjoy my cream cheese cookies, you will love these lemon coconut cookies too. They are made in a similar way with the softened cream cheese and butter but this time I used almond flour. I have not tried a version with coconut flour but if you adjust the quantity of the flour it could work.

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These lemon coconut cookies are very delicate when handling so be careful. I found it best to gently flip them over half way through baking to ensure an even colour. Some I had to gently “reshape” with a spoon.

I found the mixture of the soft butter and cream cheese to be moist enough that I did not use an egg. However, ingredients can vary so if your cookie mixture seems too dry for you, then by all means add an egg.

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The smell of these cookies baking is just divine. My stomach was rumbling as I took them out of the oven and as soon as they were cool enough to eat I devoured one all under the guise of taste testing. Once the Chief Taster pounced on them, there was talk of rationing as the whole batch could have easily been eaten by us both that day.

I would recommend that once they are cool, and you have shown a degree of self-restraint, you keep these in the fridge. They will harden and be easier to handle. Well, hold as you munch down upon them.

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The Chief Taster declared these my best cookie for a while and I tend to agree. I found them utterly addictive and every time I opened the fridge, came eye to eye with them, had to eat one. It got to the point that I was finding any excuse to go to the fridge! I will make another batch of these chewy lemon cookies again for sure!

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Lemon Coconut Cookies

Angela Coleby

A chewy lemon coconut cookie that is low carb, gluten free and egg free.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 4 oz Cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup Butter, unsalted softened
  • ½ cup Erythritol or sugar substitute
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Desiccated coconut unsweetened
  • 1 Lemon - juice & rind
  • 2 cup Almond flour

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.

  • In a bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese and erythritol (or sugar substitute of choice).

  • Add the lemon juice and rind. Beat until smooth.

  • Add the desiccated coconut, almond flour and salt and beat until combined. The mixture will be sticky.

  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

  • Using damp hands make a walnut sized ball from the dough and place on the baking tray. Press down gently with either your hands or the back of the spoon into a cookie shape.

  • Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden BUT flip the cookies over gently and carefully halfway through cooking. Reshape if need be as they will be very delicate.

  • Cool and store in the fridge to firm.

Notes

Makes 20 cookies

Nutritional Info per cookie: 144 Calories, 14g Fat, 3g Protein, 4g Total Carbs, 2g Fibre, 2g Net Carbs

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Nutrition

Serving: 1CookieCalories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 14gFiber: 2g

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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    • Angela Coleby

      I've not tried this with coconut flour. but my cream cheese cookie recipe uses it. https://divaliciousrecipes.com/cream-cheese-cookies-low-carb/

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  1. Suzy

    Could you sub coconut flour in these for almond flour (& how much)? Thanks!

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    • Angela Coleby

      In theory you could but I've not tried them. I'd start with 1/2 cup coconut flour and add any more if the dough was too sticky.

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  2. Belinda

    SOOO good. Trying to flip was a disaster so the second batch I cooked in round balls and then half way, flipped and then smashed down with a spoon. Held together much better. I also topped with a lemon cream cheese glaze... FANTASTIC!!

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    • Angela Coleby

      Love the lemon cream cheese glaze idea!

      Reply

  3. Kellie

    I would like to make these cookies soon, but I don't see the recipe for the glaze on top. Please advise.

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    • Angela Coleby

      I blended cream cheese, a touch of ground sweetener with a dash of lemon juice

      Reply

  4. Molly Slechta

    What did you put on top of these Lemon cookies? Is is low carb too? Recipe please!

    Reply

    • Angela Coleby

      It was a blend of cream cheese, lemon juice and powdered erythritol. I used about a tablespoon of cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of powdered erythritol and blended until smooth. You could substitute the lemon juice with vanilla extract.

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      • Molly Slechta

        Thank you so much for getting back to me so fast!!? I am just about to roll the dough!!

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        • Angela Coleby

          Hope you enjoy them. They are better the next day I think.

          Reply

  5. Bobbi Convery

    Lemon Coconut Cookies are so so good! My husband and I love them. They are delicate and a bit hard to flip over, but once I got the hang of it they turned out wonderfully. I reduced the baking time in my oven to 16 minutes. Yum, thank you!

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    • Angela Coleby

      Huzzah! They are rather delicious aren't they!

      Reply

  6. Bobbi Convery

    Hello! I made this recipe yesterday, oh my, we can't keep our hands off of them, they are so good. They are so easy to make. I had a little experimenting on how long to bake each side, and burned a few on the bottom, and lost some into chunks, but the second batch out of the oven was better. They are dang good, thank you for the recipe!

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FAQs

What is the secret to moist cookies? ›

Cornstarch helps product soft and thick cookies. Using more brown sugar than white sugar results in a moister, softer cookie. An extra egg yolk increases chewiness. Rolling the cookie dough balls to be tall and lumpy instead of wide and smooth gives the cookies a bakery-style textured thickness.

How many calories are in a lemon coconut cookie? ›

Calories per serving: 260

Total Fat 17g, Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 75mg, Total Carb 22g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Total Sugars 15g, Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 6%, Potassium 4%.

What is the secret ingredient to keep cookies soft? ›

Light corn syrup is another ingredient that you can add to cookie dough that will help it stay softer longer. The corn syrup you buy at the grocery store is not the high-fructose corn syrup that soft drinks are made with; it's a sugar that is liquid at room temperature and helps other sugars say liquid at high heat.

Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

Are coconut cookies good for you? ›

The fiber content of coconut cookies helps slow the absorption of sugar from food. This prevents blood sugar spikes and prevents the risk of type-2 diabetes. Coconuts also have a low glycemic index, which doesn't spike your blood sugar and prevents diabetes-related complications.

How much sugar is in Girl Scout lemon cookies? ›

Nutrition Facts
Calories 150(628 kJ)
Sugars9 g
Protein1 g
Calcium0 mg
Alcohol0 g
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How much sugar is in coconut cookies? ›

Cookie, coconut contains 207 calories per 45 g serving. This serving contains 10 g of fat, 1.4 g of protein and 28 g of carbohydrate. The latter is 20 g sugar and 2.3 g of dietary fiber, the rest is complex carbohydrate. Cookie, coconut contains 9 g of saturated fat and 0 mg of cholesterol per serving.

What adds moisture to cookie dough? ›

To avoid this, try using as little flour as possible while preparing to roll your dough. Dry – “Dry” or “Crumbly” dough is a product of over-mixing or using too much of any ingredient during the mixing process. This can be reversed by adding one to two tablespoons of liquid (water, milk or softened butter) to your mix.

How do you moisten baked cookies? ›

Another way to soften cookies is by placing the cookies in an airtight container with a damp paper towel. The paper towel will release moisture and help to soften the cookies without making them too soft or mushy. Another way is to place the cookies in a plastic bag with a slice of apple or a damp tea towel.

What does adding cornstarch to cookies do? ›

1. Cookies. Cornstarch does kind of incredible things to cookies. I mean not only does it give them soft centers, prevents them from spreading, and makes them somewhat thick (in a good way), but it also contributes to the chewiness factor, which, in my opinion, is the most important cookie attribute.

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