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Vegan Lemon Cookies with Chia Seeds – 1 Bowl

September 1, 2017 By Richa 112 Comments

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Vegan Lemon Cookies with Chia seeds. 1 Bowl, 7 Ingredients. Zesty, Bite size Soft cookies for snacking or weekend baking. Vegan Recipe. Easily Gluten-free, Nut-free

Vegan Lemon Cookies with Chia seeds. 1 Bowl, 7 Ingredient Zesty, Bite size Soft cookies for snacking or weekend baking. Vegan Recipe. Easily Gluten-free, Nut-free | VeganRicha.com

We got a few days of break from the heat, so I baked these snack cookies! They are zesty, soft, melt in the mouth, citrusy, chewy from the chia seeds, easy and fun. 

This summer, I have been craving lemon in muffin form, in chia pudding form, doughnut form (so good!) and pound cake. And of course a lot of Shikanji, which is Indian Lemonade or Limeade with lemon/lime juice, salt, sweetener, kala namak(Indian sulphur black salt), black pepper and cumin. The spiced lemonade is amazingly refreshing and also another use of kala namak. 

These cookies also have a great lemony flavor. Make a double batch of these lemon cookies to snack on through the day. Lemon juice and lemon zest (or use lime juice and zest for lime cookies), coconut oil, some non dairy yogurt/applesauce, chia seeds and flour. 7 Main ingredients, 1 Bowl and ready within 30 minutes. 

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Vegan Lemon Cookie Prep with wet ingredients and chia seeds in a while bowl
Vegan Lemon Cookies with Chia. Zesty, Bite size Soft cookies for snacking or weekend baking. Vegan Recipe. Easily Gluten-free, Nut-free | VeganRicha.com

Press the dough balls on parchment lined sheet. 

Vegan Lemon Cookies with Chia. Zesty, Bite size Soft cookies for snacking or weekend baking. Vegan Recipe. Easily Gluten-free, Nut-free | VeganRicha.com

Vegan Lemon Cookies with Chia. Zesty, Bite size Soft cookies for snaking or weekend baking. Vegan Recipe. Easily Gluten-free, Nut-free | VeganRicha.com
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Vegan Lemon Cookies with Chia Cookies

Vegan Lemon Cookies with Chia. 1 Bowl, 7 Ingredients. Zesty, Bite size Soft cookies for snaking or weekend baking. Vegan Recipe. Easily Gluten-free, Nut-free
Makes 12 to 14 small cookies
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Cookie
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 12
Calories: 113kcal
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

Wet:

  • Zest of a lemon
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp non dairy yogurt or applesauce
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 3 tbsp semi solid coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup (66.67 g) sugar , unrefined raw or other

Dry:

  • 1/4 cup (28 g) almond flour or use more flour
  • 1 cup (125 g) flour (unbleached all purpose or white whole wheat flour)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp (0.13 tsp) salt
  • sugar and salt for coating

Instructions

  • Add all the wet ingredients to a bowl and mix well until the sugar dissolves. Let it sit for a minute. (Don’t wait for too long else chia seeds absorb all the moisture. )
  • Add flours and baking powder and salt and mix in until it is a soft dough. Add a good pinch of turmeric for color if you wish. If the dough is too sticky, add a tbsp more flour. If too dry, sprinkle in a few drops of water or oil and mix in. Smooth out the dough and Chill for 10-15 mins. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Take small portions of the dough and roll into a ball. Mix 1 tbsp sugar and a good pinch of salt in a small bowl. Roll the ball in the sugar bowl, then press the ball to a flat cookie on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 11 mins. Cool for 5 minutes and serve. Store on the counter for upto 2 days. 
    Refrigerate for upto a week, freeze for months. 

Notes

To make these gluten-free: Mix of equal amounts (1/3 cup) of oat flour, almond flour, rice flour and 2 tbsp cornstarch or other starch. Add 1 cup of the flour and mix in. If the mixture is wet, add 1 -2 tbsp more of the blend or oat flour.
 
Sub Chia Seeds: Use Poppy seeds or make them without any seeds. 
 
Nutrition is 1 of 12 cookies

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Lemon Cookies with Chia Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 113 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 25mg1%
Potassium 19mg1%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg2%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Anvita says

    August 17, 2020 at 3:38 pm

    Can I substitute coconut oil with Avocado oil or butter? (i don’t mind dairy). if yes, what quantity?

    Reply
  2. Amy D says

    August 21, 2020 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! Our household is oil-free, so I omitted the oil and added an extra Tbsp of yogurt and a little water to compensate. The cookies came out nice and chewy. I love the texture with the chia seeds. I will make these again for sure!

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      August 25, 2020 at 2:04 pm

      so happy that it turned out spectacular. thank you for the 5 stars!

      Reply
  3. Patty Eilers says

    August 29, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    5 stars
    Very lemony tasting and just the right amount of chewiness (I used applesauce instead of buttermilk). Very simple to make—thank you!

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      September 1, 2020 at 12:06 pm

      That’s great Patty, I’m so happy that you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  4. Vanessa says

    August 29, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    5 stars
    I just made these and they came out really well!
    I used lime instead of lemon (cause that is what i had in the house ) and a little less sugar cause I prefer things less sweet.

    Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      September 1, 2020 at 12:22 pm

      that’s great; thank you so much for the review

      Reply
  5. Fran says

    September 10, 2020 at 8:56 pm

    5 stars
    My kids and I devoured these cookies. They were light and soft, but they didn’t crumble to pieces. These cookies were delightful . Thank you for sharing. 😊

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      September 11, 2020 at 9:28 am

      😃 that’s great, thanks for the 5 🌟

      Reply
  6. Alejandra says

    December 3, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    I have made these cookies many times and I love them! Everyone that tries them love them as well. The only thing for me is that it took way longer than 10-11 minutes to be ready!

    Reply
    • ALEJANDRA says

      December 3, 2020 at 2:10 pm

      5 stars
      I forgot to rate this! 5 starts for sure!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support says

        December 4, 2020 at 9:04 am

        Awesome, thank you!

        Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      December 6, 2020 at 7:28 am

      Yay! I hope you enjoyed making them.

      Reply
  7. Lisa says

    December 23, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    These cookies are fantastic! I make them with erythritol and they turn out perfectly every time. My only question – Richa, how do you manage to blend the coconut oil with the yoghurt and lemon juice without it congealing into solidified hard chunks? Everytime I’ve had to heat up the wet mixture (pre-chia seed) to get the oil to melt and blend into the rest of the wet ingredients. Even room temperature yoghurt and lemon juice have the same effect. It hasn’t harmed my final outcome but it’s a slightly annoying extra step. Any suggestions?

    Reply
  8. Sarah says

    February 19, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    I think I’ve made these 27 times. They are a staple in our household. THANK YOU for creating this – and for providing gram measurements!!! I will pass this recipe down to my grandchildren one day (with proper credit, of course!)

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      February 22, 2021 at 4:25 pm

      that’s lovely

      Reply
  9. Sarah says

    February 19, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    5 stars
    Forgot to rate them. SOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD.

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      February 22, 2021 at 4:25 pm

      welcome back

      Reply
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