Sweet Treats

Sugar-free lemon and chia cookies

5 October, 2022 . 0

This is the guilt-free snack you’ve been searching for. With a pop of citrus and superfood chia seeds, these vegan and sugar-free cookies are sure to be popular with kids and adults alike.

85g (1 cup) rolled oats

40g (1/2 cup) coconut flakes

140g (1 cup) unbleached plain flour; plus extra for dusting

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp fine sea salt

125g (3/4 cup) chia seeds; black and white

150g (1/2 cup) light agave nectar

60g (1/4 cup) coconut oil; melted

60g (1/4 cup) cashew butter

1 lemon; juiced

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.

Step 2. Pulse together the oats and coconut flakes in a food processor until finely chopped.

Step 3. Tip out into a mixing bowl and stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and chia seeds.

Step 4. Combine the agave nectar, coconut oil, and cashew butter in a separate mixing bowl, stirring until evenly combined.

Step 5. Stir into the dry ingredients until a rough, wet batter forms. Drop tablespoons of the batter onto the trays, spaced apart.

Step 6. Bake for about 15 minutes until set and firm to the touch around the edges. Remove the trays to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 7. Once cool, carefully peel away from the greaseproof paper before serving.

Makes approx. 24