Vegan Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
These vegan thumbprint cookies are soft, slightly chewy, nutty, and sweet, made with almond flour, a hint of maple flavor, and topped with raspberry jam (or the jam of your choice). Even better, these holiday cookies require just 8 simple, healthy ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, and optionally sugar-free too!
Servings 14
Ingredients
- 1 1/8 cup (125 g) almond flour (see notes)
- 4 tbsp (32 g) tapioca flour (see notes)
- 3 tbsp (40 g) granulated sugar of choice (I used Erythritol)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup (64 g) cashew butter or almond butter, or tahini (runny, not firm)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cold water + more, if needed
- 4 tsp maple syrup
- Jam (I used homemade raspberry)
Instructions
- You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Add all dry ingredients (almond flour, tapioca flour, sugar, and baking powder) to a bowl and stir with a spoon.
- Add the cashew butter, vanilla extract, and about 2 tablespoons of cold water. First stir with a spoon, then use your hands to shape the dough into a ball. If the dough is crumbly, add a little more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.Note: The nut/seed butter should be runny, not firm. If yours is firm, I recommend heating it in a double boiler or in the microwave beforehand.
- Then add the maple syrup and mix again. If the dough is a little sticky at first, just let it rest for a couple of minutes or add more flour.
- Shape the dough into 14 balls and place them on a cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper, or use a silicone mat.
- Using your thumb or a 1/2 tsp measuring spoon, make an indentation into each ball (watch the video for visual instructions).
- Fill 1/2 tsp of jam into each indentation. Transfer the cookie sheet into the refrigerator and chill the cookies for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C) and bake the cookies for about 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Enjoy!
Notes
- Almond flour: Use ground sunflower seeds instead of almonds if you prefer.
- Tapioca flour: You can most likely use any other starch.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Serving Size
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
92
% Daily Value*
Fat
6.6
g
10
%
Saturated Fat
0.8
g
4
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2.4
g
3
%
Protein
2.6
g
5
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.