These crumbly, shortbready oatmeal cookies taste like summer to me with bright lemon and warm lavender. They get a little crunch from macadamia nuts and a bit of chew from the oats. They’re the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea sipped on a late, sunny summer afternoon as you take in the breeze on the shady back porch.
What’s to love about:
Oats:
- rich in dietary fiber
- regular consumption may help prevent heart disease and help lower blood pressure
- may lower the risk of colorectal cancer
Lavender:
- a powerful anti-fungal that works by destroying the cell’s membrane
- helps heal wounds and soothe rashes and bug bites
- has a calming effect and helps reduce anxiety, insomnia, and depression
Lemon-Lavender & Macadamia Nut Oatmeal Cookies
2015-03-21 11:51:23
Serves 6
These cookies taste like summer to me, with cool, bright lemon and fragrant lavender. Gluten-free, sugar-free, and with no added oil, they are nearly guilt-free!
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Total Time
40 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
87g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
Calories from Fat 199
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g
36%
Saturated Fat 12g
62%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 4mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 22g
7%
Dietary Fiber 2g
9%
Sugars 3g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
3%
Calcium
6%
Iron
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten-free flour blend
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. arrowroot powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup coconut butter
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 Tbsp. flaxseed meal + 3 Tbsp. water
- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon-flavored liquid stevia
- zest of 1 small lemon
- 1/2 cup toasted macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp. - 1/4 cup lavender buds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350-degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and arrowroot powder.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the applesauce, coconut butter, coconut milk, flaxseed meal/water, stevia, and lemon zest until creamy. Add the nuts and lavender and pulse a few times to incorporate into the dough.
- Scoop up about 2 tablespoonsful of dough, roll into a ball, and place on a cookie sheet. Flatten. Proceed with the remaining dough. Bake the cookies for about 25 minutes, switching pans halfway through for even baking.
- Let cool on the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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I love macadamia nuts! And cookies….soooo I’m pretty sure I’d love these!
You know I love lavender everything – I must try these!!
These look wonderful, I haven’t tried a lavender recipe yet and really want to now. Thanks!
loove macadamia nuts!! Sounds like a delicious combination 😀
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These are so fresh and beautiful! I’m in love with the lavender…it’s just gorgeous and I love how natural your photos look here!
These cookies look SO delicious!!
Creepy….I bought a 4 oz. jar of lavender this past weekend and have nothing to use it for…till now! 😉
Brain waves, girl! Brain waves!
Gorgeous. Thank you for another incredible sounding gluten free cookie recipe. Gotta try these 🙂
Aah, summer. I would very happily sit on the back porch with a stack of these cookies and a nice cup of tea or two.
So pretty!