Anyone else a once-fan (or current… no judgement) of those giant poppyseed muffins at Costco?  There was a time in my childhood where those big guys were a breakfast staple.  
 
While the days of Costco baked goods may be long gone in our house, I still LOVE that “poppyseed muffin” flavor.  So, I decided to recreate them Paleo-style!
 

 
I made these cookies with breakfast in mind- so I wanted them to be a little extra hearty while still tasting light & sweet.  Mixing in collagen peptides was an easy way to make that happen without changing the texture.  I also added a scoop of sliced almonds for some extra healthy fat.
 
 
Don’t you worry though- these soft & yummy cookies are not just for the morning.  Enjoy them as a snack or for a sweet bite any old time.  They also taste awesome chilled in the fridge!
 

Print Recipe

Paleo Lemon Poppyseed Cookies

Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 206kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup grass-fed butter or coconut oil, softened
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 juice and zest of lemon
  • 1 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1/2 cup collagen peptides
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch baking soda
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 3 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients until smooth:  softened butter, eggs, honey, vanilla, and lemon.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the dry ingredients until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to large bowl of wet ingredients, stirring until all of the flour is mixed in.
  • Scoop your cookie dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, using an ice cream scoop.  Flatten each cookie dough ball to about 1/4" thick, or leave them rounded for more of a "muffin top" shape.
  • Bake the cookies at 350ºF for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
  • Allow the cookies to cool, then enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute 10 drops of lemon essential oil if you don’t have a lemon on hand.  Just be sure it’s a high quality oil that’s recommended for ingesting!

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 107mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Iron: 1mg
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