Chocolate Coconut-Lemon Meltaway Cookies
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~ raw, vegan, gluten-free ~
This recipe turned out to be just that… meltaways! This is a one-bite cookie… pop the whole thing right into your mouth and sit back while it just melts on your tongue.
They have the perfect balance of sweetness and lemon to them. Don’t they look inviting? To me they look like fluffy little snowballs, ready to melt in your mouth.
As you are making this recipe, be sure to taste test as you go. You can control the sweetness level and make it as lip-puckering as you desire with the lemon. Sometimes, if my lemons are weak in flavor, I will add 2-4 drops of lemon essential oil to them. Ummm.
These cookies are great to make ahead of time and keep in the freezer for those special moments. You know, like for those 2:00 A.M. snack attacks. Or I suppose for parties and holiday gatherings too. :)
I love creating recipes such as these and that can be kept in the freezer for those unexpected, welcomed, guests. As your guests are removing their coats, scarves, mittens, and boots… run to the freezer, pull them out of the freezer, arrange them on a pretty plate with a few berries sprinkled around them, and your guests will feel welcomed and special.
When I freeze treats like these, I place them in a freezer-proof container and then slip that container in a freezer Zip-lock bag. I want to protect my treats to make sure they are free from freezer burn and unwanted odors that can happen in freezers. Be sure to write the recipe name and date on the bag. I would safely say that these would freeze just fine for about 3 months. Though at this point I haven’t had a batch last longer than a week due to over consumption.
I want to quickly share a tip with you on how to create a mouth-watering texture… it’s imperative that you use a fine flour. Simply grinding whole nuts to flour, won’t cut it. I recommend soaking almonds, pop their skins off (look the other way so they don’t get embarrassed), make almond milk so you end up with pure white almond pulp. Dehydrate then grind that pulp to a fine flour. This will give you light, airy, and white flour. It is worth the process and one that will teach you new techniques. I hope you enjoy this recipe. Please be sure to comment below. Blessings, amie sue
Ingredients:
Yields 36
Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp maple syrup
- 10 drop liquid stevia
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
Optional ~ Decorating with Chocolate Ingredients:
Preparation:
- In a food processor, fitted with the “S” blade, combine the almond flour, shredded coconut, coconut flour, and salt. Process until well mixed.
- If you only have large flakes of dried coconut, be sure to break it down to a small crumble before adding to the recipe.
- Add the sweeteners, vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, and coconut oil. Process until it creates a large ball as it spins in the food processor.
- I used Meyer lemons which are sweeter.
- Be sure to zest the lemons before juicing them.
- To shape the cookies, I used my 2 tsp cookie scoop. I then took 3 Tbsp of shredded coconut and further ground it down in my Bullet so I could roll my cookies in it.
Dehydrate or chill:
- Dehydrator:
- Place cookies on the mesh sheet that comes with the dehydrator, dry at 145 degrees for 1 hour.
- This step is to only create a firmer outside and to warm them for eating (if desired, not required).
- You want the cookies to be dry on the outside, but still moist on the inside.
- Once cookies have cooled, place them in the fridge to chill and set before serving.
- Chilling option:
- Place cookies in the refrigerator for an hour to chill and set before serving.
- This will result in a soft, moist cookie, almost more like a cookie dough ball.
- Cookies with last, well wrapped, in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days. Or they can be stored in the freezer for 1-3 months.
© AmieSue.com
Tags: Dairy Free, Dehydrated, Gluten Free, No Dehydration Required, Refined Sugar Free, Soy Free, sugar free, Vegan
I am hooked!! What a recipe! So incredibly lovely these cookies! Thanks for the recipe!It had my creativity flowing….. I made some with sesame seed (roasted, I am sorry) and some tahini. So fantastic. All thanks to you!
greetings,
Jokuh
Hello Jokuh,
Your version sounds delightful. Thank you for sharing! No need to be sorry for using roasted sesame seeds. :) We are all on our own journey … many blessings, amie sue
THese were utterly divine! Thank you so much for your amazing recipes. I have been collecting raw recipes and ideas for years, but havefound a new home on your site.
YOu are brilliant! I want to go to the Cuinary Instute of Light now…
I added a scoop of Chia to the dough and moldeditin the siicone mini muffincups dried it a bit longer,to make an amazing treat.
chocoate was optional or fresh raspberry.
YOU are wildly creative!
Perfect Patricia! So happy to hear that you loved them. You can get so creative with them. I feel asleep last night with an idea on how to display them for Christmas. Just need to find the time and energy to play. :) Have a great evening. amie sue
Oh my gosh, sooooo good. I love the flavor of lemon and they were so easy to make. Thank you so much for this great recipe .
Oh how wonderful MissAnnie! Thank you for sharing. :) So thrilled that you enjoyed them! Have a blessed evening, amie sue
This recipe looks so good – I love chocolate and lemon combination. Question can one use something other than almond flour (I’m allergic)?
Hi JD, you can use fine ground cashews or macadamia nuts, they won’t be as “meltaway” but still good. :)