Almond Flour Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies – Vegan and Gluten-Free
Ingredients
2 Cups of Almond Flour
¼ Cup of Melted Coconut Oil
¼ Cup of Agave
¼ tsp of Salt
¼ tsp of Baking Powder
1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
1 tsp of Almond Extract
1 tsp of Apple Cider Vinegar
Home Made Raspberry Jam for the Filling
Ingredients
1 cup of mashed raspberries
1/4 cup of sugar substitute like Swerve, Monk fruit with erythritol, Stevia etc.
1 tsp of fresh lemon juice
1 tsp of Arrowroot
Directions
Bring raspberries to a boil in a pot. Cook and stir for 4 – 5 minutes until liquified. Lower to medium heat and add sugar substitute and lemon juice; stir well. Next add your Arrowroot stirring constantly. Cook for another 4 – 5 minutes. It will slowly thicken.
Pour in jar with lid. When cool. Place in refrigerator.
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients: almond flour, melted coconut oil, agave, baking powder, salt, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
Stir with a spoon to form the cookie dough batter. It should be sticky but easy to roll into a cookie ball. If wet or runny, add more almond flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow firmness.
To make approximately 2 dozen small thumbprint cookies, scoop about a tablespoon of cookie dough on paper.
Roll the cookie dough in your hand to form a small cookie dough ball and place the ball on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat to form 24 cookie balls, leaving a 1-inch (2cm) space between each cookie ball.
Press gently with your thumb to form a hole in the center of the cookie, the sides of the cookie may crack slightly, and that's ok.
Fill each thumbprint cookie with jam up to the 3/4 of the hole – not up to the top, or it may overflow in the oven.
Bake for 12 minutes or until the sides of the cookies are slightly golden brown.
Cool for about 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then slide a spatula under each cookie to transfer onto a cooling rack.
If some jam evaporates during the baking process, you can add a little more after they completely cool down.
Benefits of Almond Flour
Almond flour is a nutritious, gluten-free alternative to wheat and bleached flour that offers many potential health benefits.
Almond flour is rich in Vitamin E, which supports immune function and many other antioxidants which help reduce the risk of serious health conditions like cancers, diabetes, heart disease, and strokes. It also contains a good source of manganese and magnesium.
It is also high in calcium, which is good for bone health.
Lastly, it is also plant-based which makes it a great source of plant-based protein making it a good choice for vegans and vegetarians.
Enjoy and remember… WE are Limitless
