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Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies

These thumbprint cookies are made with gluten-free almond flour and taste just as delicious as the traditional version! Make several flavors at once by using more than one variety of jam.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 118 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons jam of choice

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, almond extract, baking powder, and salt. Stir well, until the dough looks thick and slightly sticky.
  2. Use a tablespoon to scoop the dough then roll it between your hands to form a ball. Place the ball on the prepared baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining dough forming 18 balls. Arrange them about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  3. Press your thumb into the center of each ball, creating an indentation. Add a ½ teaspoon of jam into the center of each cookie. Bake at 350ºF for 12 to 15 minutes, until the bottom edges of the cookie start to look golden.
  4. The cookies will feel very soft to the touch when you remove them from the oven, but they will firm up as they cool on the pan. Let them cool on the pan for at least 15 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely. Serve the cookies right away, or store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is for 1 of 18 cookies, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee. It will vary by the type of jam you use and how many cookies you end up getting from the batch.
  • Update Note: The recipe was updated in December 2022. The original recipe called for a homemade cherry jam made with a 1/2 cup dried cherries, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, a 1/4 cup water, and 1 tablespoon chia seeds. Blend those ingredients together to make a quick homemade jam in a pinch, adding more water, if needed for blending. (I also added a 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to the cookie recipe, but the original didn't call for that if you don't have it on hand.)

Nutrition Information

Calories 118kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Sodium 34mg (1%) Potassium 13mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 118

% Daily Value*

Calories 118kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 34mg 1%
Potassium 13mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.