Recipe Directions
- 1. Process the cashews in a food processer until they resemble coarse flour.
- 2. Add the coconut and process again until very well mixed.
- 3. Add the lemon and the sweetener. Process again until resembling dough. (If it's a bit too wet, add more coconut. If it's a bit dry, add a tiny bit of water.)
- 4. Shape into cookies and dehydrate for 8 hours for a nice, moist cookie. Eat right away and refrigerate leftovers. Dehydrate for longer if you want to store them for a longer shelf life.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian Raw lemon cookie recipes were on the top of my list of recipes to make when I recently received my new dehydrator.
Once again, this is a delightfully simple recipe that only contains four ingredients: cashews, unsweetened coconut, a lemon, and a sweetener like maple syrup or agave nectar. (Do not use honey since it doesn't dehydrate.)
These cookies have a sweet, simple, creamy flavour and you'll be amazed at how much lemon flavour comes from just one lemon. This is a small recipe, which is perfect for sampling. Try a small batch and see how you like these raw lemon coconut cookies.
Note: this batter is very moist, so you definitely have to dehydrate these little guys!
I love their simple, satisfying sweet lemony flavour.
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Calories, Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Fat.
Amounts per 23 g (1 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 111 | 5 % |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 4 % |
| Fat | 9 g | 11 % |
| Carbohydrates | 6 g | 2 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | 5 % |
| Sugars | 2.4 g | |
| Calcium | 8 mg | 1 % |
| Iron | 0.98 mg | 8 % |
| Sodium | 4 mg |
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Comments and Reviews
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Tanya
May 05, 2013
Just made a batch and ate half right there, but shaped the rest into heart shapes and they are in the dehydrator. Thank you!
I do have a question though - is there an easy way to shape these?
The Rawtarian
May 12, 2013
Hi Julie, try making my lemon bars instead - a dehydrator is not required. Best to buy one online - in the US and Canada, Excalibur is the best brand.
Best dehydrator is 9-tray excalibur, hands down. But... it is expensive! http://tinyurl.com/ah6o3qt
You can also get a Vegikiln - they are cheaper, white, not as "reputable" but they get the job done: http://tinyurl.com/avb59e3
The Rawtarian
May 16, 2013
Hi Danielle! Generally the ideal low temp is between 105 and 110 degrees F.
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Andika
Dec 29, 2021
Andika's Review
Raw lemon cookie recipe
Hi dear Laura,
I love your recipes and I only make yours. This one is an exception. Unfortunately I cannot feel the taste of lemon in the flavours, it is way too bland. Texture is ok but the taste is really mild. I'm gonna try the raw chocolate biscuit, hopefully I'll prefer that. Cheers, other than this one, I adore your recipes!!
Monika Heydt
Oct 24, 2016
Monika Heydt's Review
Raw lemon cookie recipe
These came out delicious! I added dried blueberries! Mmmm
The Rawtarian
Nov 03, 2016
Yummy Monika!
ginad543
Oct 09, 2016
ginad543's Review
Raw lemon cookie recipe
Just made a batch to take away on a working trip with me, they are so good! Unfortunately I have already eaten half of them. Will have to make a double batch for next time.
The Rawtarian
Nov 03, 2016
That's the trouble with tasty recipes ;)
Deanna
Aug 19, 2016
Deanna's Review
Raw lemon cookie recipe
Hi Rawtarian!
I am excited to venture into your world of raw food and dehydrating, and I have a question about this delicious recipe. I have all of the ingredients, and I wanted to make sure I was correct in buying RAW cashews. I am also assuming there is no need to soak them. I told you I was new, but I am a quick learner and am very excited I stumbled on your website. Thx!
The Rawtarian
Nov 03, 2016
Hi Deanna!
Absolutely no need to soak in this recipe. In fact, do NOT soak, because using wettish cashews will make it difficult to turn the cashews into "flour."
I hope this helps!
jessicaa
Jul 08, 2016
jessicaa's Review
Raw lemon cookie recipe
These were soo good! I wasn't sure if I liked them that much but I decided to freeze them AND I LOVE them cold!! Thanks for the recipe!
The Rawtarian
Jul 09, 2016
Nice tip Jessica!! I shall have to try that. I bet they get chewy when frozen? :)
Amanda Kohn
Mar 10, 2016
Amanda Kohn's Review
Raw lemon cookie recipe
These look amazing and I am so excited to make them. I love simple and easy :) for some reason I want to make some type of oatmeal cookies. Do you think I could sub the oats for the cashews or put both oats and cashews? Let me know! Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Mar 11, 2016
Hi Amanda!
I like your idea. I am mulling it over and doing some recipe testing. More on this at some point.
If you are playing with it, do use quick oats (precooked), because using uncooked oats is bad for you.
mindym
Dec 27, 2015
I just received a number of wonderful lemons from a friend who has a lemon tree, so I plan to try most all of your lemon recipes :) I love the buttery taste of pecans in a cookie. I used to make a baked shortbread type cookie that used ground pecans and walnuts. I wonder how it would be to sub some pecan meal for some (not all) of the cashews. Or walnut meal. Thoughts?
The Rawtarian
Dec 31, 2015
Hi Mindy!
A friend with a lemon tree is a good friend to have. Right up there with a friend with a zucchini patch :)
Well, I must admit that I am having a non-lemony shortbready idea! No dehydrator required either :)
This is what I would do - I would use my "raw shortbread bars" as a starting point: https://www.therawtarian.com/raw-chocolate-shortbread-bars (the chocolate topping is optional)
1. Make the shortbread base and throw it into a big bowl before pressing it down into a dish.
2. In food processor, pulse 1/2 cup pecans until chopped into small bits.
3. Add pecans to shortbread base, stir until well distributed.
4. Press down into dish and freeze.
Note: to get a really extra nice pecan flavor, you could consider baking the pecans on an ungreased cookie sheet in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes before processing. Of course, this is not raw but it would bring out that traditional pecanny flavor even more.
Hope this gives you some ideas!
itsme!
Jul 15, 2016
Hi! What about adding some coconut oil? Thanks!
The Rawtarian
Jul 15, 2016
Hi! If you are going to dehydrate them, do NOT ADD EXTRA OIL because they won't dehydrate properly. (Oil doesn't really dehydrate.)
mindym
Jan 01, 2016
Thanks, Laura Jane. That's a great idea. I have endless uses for lemons, so they will still be put to good use. I have some cranberries lingering in the fridge. I'm thinking about making your lemon cranberry cheesecake. Btw, I hope you have a wonderful New Year! Thanks for all you do. :)
The Rawtarian
Jan 03, 2016
Cranberries are total lingerers. They stay good in the fridge for so long, which is very handy when you want a hint of red, particularly when taking pictures of food, I find :)
Hope you make the lemon cran cheesecake. It's yummy.
Becky
Nov 16, 2015
rikkii54's Review
Raw lemon cookie recipe
Very delicious! Couldn't figure out how you made the marks so I dragged a knife across. Worked ok ;-) TY Beautiful, faithful leader!
The Rawtarian
Nov 17, 2015
So glad they turned out well for you Becky! To make the marks, I smooshed a fork into the tops of the cookies before dehydrating - but a knife got the job done I am sure :)
Ella
Jul 21, 2015
I NEED to bake your lemon cookie recipe....PLEASE help! How long and at what temp do I bake them for?
Thank you!
Ella
The Rawtarian
Jul 26, 2015
Hi Ella! Why do you need to bake them? Is it because you don't have access to a dehydrator?
appelsiini
Mar 29, 2015
Agave nectar and maple syrup are not raw
Jasna Sacic
Jan 04, 2015
Jasna's Review
Raw lemon cookie recipe
Love these cookies, do it often, last time I made them a little bit bigger (about 3 ''), each wrapped in a cello bag and gave as a Christmas gift :)
They are sooo delicious!! Thank you Laura
The Rawtarian
Jan 04, 2015
Ooh, nice cookies, Jasna - and such awesome gifts to give!!! :)
fabnoble
Oct 29, 2014
fabnoble's Review
Raw lemon cookie recipe
I just made these for my children and they ADORE THEM!!! Thank you for such a quick and easy recipe that's healthy and delicious:)
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