By JCG Nutrition

Melomakarona (Greek Honey Cookies)

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Healthy and delicious melomakarona with no added sugar or alcohol, featuring less fat, fewer calories, and higher protein.

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Melomakarona (Greek Honey Cookies)
Difficulty Intermediate
Prep time 40 min
Cook time 15 min
Total time 55 min
Servings 32

Nutrition

per serving
Calories 98 kcal
Protein 3.0 g
Carbs 13.0 g
Fat 5.0 g
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Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Boil the water with the cinnamon, add the stevia, juice, and honey, and stir.
  2. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients for the dough in a bowl, and in a second larger bowl, first whisk the juice with the baking soda until it foams, then add the zest, olive oil, applesauce, syrup, and water.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the second bowl and stir.
  5. Knead the dough until it comes together.
  6. Divide into 32 balls and shape them.
  7. Transfer to a baking sheet.
  8. Bake at 175°C for approximately 15 minutes.
  9. Dip the warm melomakarona into the cold syrup.
  10. Serve with honey and walnuts.

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