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    Home >> Cookies

    Lemon Cookies with Blueberry Whip (Vegan & Paleo)

    Published: Apr 27, 2016 · Modified: Apr 6, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

    Can you believe there is NO food coloring in this frosting?! Gorgeous purple that's simply made from fruit! 

    Purple is my fav. I want to make all the purple pies just so I can stare at them. So pretty. (So be prepared for more pretty purple things.)Flourless Lemon Cookies with Blueberry Whipped Cream 8HOW do you get this pretty purple?? This cream is colored 100% with BLUEBERRIES! Yep, just freeze dried blueberries blended up into powder! Can you believe it?! Yay for natural coloring!

    I found freeze dried blueberries at Sprouts, but you can also find freeze dried fruit at Whole Foods, Trader Joes, and place like Aldi and Target now, too! Flourless Lemon Cookies with Blueberry Whipped Cream 9

    These cookies are a dense chewy and delightfully lemon flavor made with CASHEWS! Isn't it amazing? No flour, butter or oil! And they're super simple to make. Just throw the ingredients into a food processor then scoop dough onto a cookie sheet.

    This recipe is vegan and paleo-friendly and sure to wow your guests with the pretty color.

    For more delicious whole food recipes Follow me on Pinterest!

    Flourless Lemon Cookies with Blueberry Whipped Cream | Pretty Pies

    Flourless Lemon Cookies with Blueberry Whipped Cream

    Gorgeous purple whipped cream that is free of dairy and artificial coloring. And chewy lemon cookies with NO flour or oil.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Servings: 12 cookies
    Author: Emily

    Ingredients

    For the cookies:

    • 1 cup cashew butter - (heaping) I used homemade
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • Juice of 1 lemon
    • zest from 1 lemon
    • ½ teaspoon lemon extract
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • pinch pink salt

    For the whipped cream:

    • 1.2 oz package freeze dried blueberries - I found them at Sprouts
    • 1 can coconut milk - chilled overnight
    • 2 Tbs maple syrup - or honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Fresh blueberries for garnish

    Instructions

    To make the cookies:

    • Preheat oven to 350
    • Add all ingredients to your food processor and blend well.
    • Scoop onto a parchment lined baking sheet (I used a 1.5Tb cookie scoop)
    • Flatten with a spatula
    • Bake for 12 minutes or until set
    • Let cool completely before removing and frosting

    To make the whipped cream:

    • Refrigerate a can of coconut milk overnight and the next day scoop out the solid coconut cream into a mixing bowl (save the water for a smoothie!)
    • Blend the package of freeze dried blueberries in a small blender until it forms a fine powder.
    • Add the blueberry powder, vanilla and maple syrup to your bowl and whip the cream until fluffy and stiff peaks form. (I prefer my handheld mixer)
    • Taste & adjust for sweetness.
    • Scoop the whipped cream into a gallon-size plastic bag and snip off the tip to pipe the cream onto each cookie. (I used a cake decorating frosting tip to make it extra fancy)
    • Garnish each cookie with blueberries.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    I always recommend Thai Kitchen organic coconut milk. Be sure to always buy full-fat, not "lite" coconut milk when making whipped cream.
    Keep cookies refrigerated as the whipped cream melts quickly.
    The Flourless Lemon Cookie recipe is adapted from Mywholefoodlife.com.
    Whipped cream recipe adapted from spoonfulofflavor.com.
    Tried this recipe?Tag @emily.likes.food #prettypies!

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    Filed Under: Cookies Tagged With: blueberry, cashews, cookies, paleo, purple, vegan, whipped cream

    About Emily

    Emily is the creative force behind the food blog, Pretty Pies, a destination for people interested in healthier eating, and for those with dietary restrictions and preferences, such as dairy-free, gluten-free and egg-free.

    Emily specializes in healthy desserts that are low-carb, keto, and made with plant-based natural ingredients. She is the author of two cookbooks in the low-carb sweets niche, "PS It's Healthy," and "Yay It' Sugar-Free!"

    Her recipes have reached millions of people across the globe over a 7-year time span, and helped countless readers enjoy delicious desserts without detriment to their health.

    When she's not creating in the kitchen, she loves spending time with her family and petite Goldendoodle, Eevee, spending time in nature, and eating Tex-Mex.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Ashley Christian

      April 28, 2016 at 3:06 pm

      Hey Emily! I just added your beautiful site to me favorites bar, I love this on so many levels, I'm glad you put it all in one easy place! Your pictures are stunning, and all these recipes are right up my alley. 🙂 I could be reading the recipe wrong, but in the cookie ingredients I didn't see cashews, just fyi.

      Reply
      • Emily

        April 28, 2016 at 5:06 pm

        Thank you so much, Ashley! I hope you enjoy the recipes. 🙂
        Oops, I fixed the recipe. Don't know how the cashew butter didn't show up. Can't leave that out! haha

        Reply
        • Tonya

          May 07, 2016 at 12:04 pm

          Are the cookies soft? Or crunchy?

          Reply
          • Emily

            May 07, 2016 at 5:14 pm

            Tonya these are more soft/chewy

            Reply
    2. Tish

      May 04, 2016 at 11:20 pm

      Extremely sensitive to cashews. Ideas on another nut butter substitute?

      Reply
      • Emily

        May 05, 2016 at 9:17 am

        Any nut butter with a mild flavor would work fine. I would do almond

        Reply
    3. Tiffany T

      May 14, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      1 package of freeze dried blueberries? How many ounces?

      Reply
      • Emily

        May 14, 2016 at 6:51 pm

        I think it was 1 or 2 ounces.

        Reply
    4. Lisa

      August 19, 2016 at 11:39 am

      I can't speak to the whipped cream but the cookies were a bust. Nothing chewy about these. They crumbled with the most gentle touch. I looked at the original recipe and notice you didn't include the 1/4 c maple syrup it called for and I'm guessing thats why these didn't work out.

      Reply
      • Emily

        August 19, 2016 at 11:45 am

        Sorry that happened, Lisa. The maple syrup helps hold them together. You could save the cookie crumbles for a topping on yogurt, ice cream or a smoothie bowl! 🙂

        Reply
        • Suzanne

          April 20, 2018 at 3:36 pm

          I don't see maple syrup in the cookie ingredients. I'm also wondering how nut butter mixed with just liquids, can make a cookie. I feel like I'm missing something. They are beautiful!

          Reply
          • Emily

            April 20, 2018 at 3:44 pm

            Oh my goodness, I just saw the maple syrup got cut off from the ingredient list. Fixed it!
            But yes, maple syrup causes nut butter to firm up/seize so it becomes a dough. If yours is too runny still, you can freeze it for a few minutes.
            Thank you! Isn't that color crazy? I love it!

            Reply
          • Isabelle

            April 16, 2020 at 7:46 am

            Hi, if I can’t find dried freeze blueberries, can I use regular freeze blueberries?

            Reply
            • Emily

              April 16, 2020 at 7:54 am

              No I’m sorry that doesn’t work. it would add too much liquid. (Freeze dried fruit has zero liquid)

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