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Two gluten free chocolate thumbprint cookies in a stack in front of a glass of almond milk.
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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Raspberry Jam

Rich and chewy gluten free chocolate cookies, filled with tart raspberry jam! These adorable cookies are easy to make, and perfect for after school snacks or to share during the holidays. Make extra to share!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 95kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pastured butter softened
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup cashew butter or sub almond butter
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder or natural cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot
  • 1/2 cup raspberry chia jam or your favorite jarred jam

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º f.
  • Into a medium sized mixing bowl, add the cashew butter, butter, maple syrup, cacao powder, vanilla, and sea salt. Mix to form a thick chocolate sauce.
  • Add the almond flour and arrowroot, and stir to combine. The cookie dough will be sticky.
  • Add 1-tablespoon sized balls onto a cookie sheet. If you refrigerate the dough for an hour it is easier to work with, but this step is not necessary.
  • Use the back of a teaspoon measuring spoon (rounded) to press thumbprints in the center of each cookie dough ball. Alternatively, use your thumb!
  • Fill each thumbprint with about 1/2 tablespoon raspberry jam.
  • Bake the cookies for 14 minutes. Allow to fully cool before removing them from the baking pan.
  • Store cookies in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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Notes

HOW TO STORE CHOCOLATE THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Store leftover cookies in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Freeze leftover cookies in an air tight container up to 3 months. Allow the cookies to thaw in the refrigerator prior to serving.

NO CASHEW BUTTER?

Cashew butter is easy to make at home! You can also sub almond butter in this recipe.

MORE OPTIONS FOR JAM

If raspberry isn’t your thing, or you don’t happen to have raspberry jam, use whatever jam you love. Strawberry or even peach jam would be delicious! You can also use pumpkin butter for a seasonal spin, or make these chocolate-on-chocolate by adding a “kiss” to the center using this homemade fudge recipe.
 
Are Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies gluten free? Yes, these cookies are gluten free and grain free as written.
Make Paleo Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies: As long as you're using a paleo jam, or homemaking jam with maple syrup, dates, or honey, your cookie will be paleo. They are grain free as written!
Make Vegan Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies: These cookies are easily made vegan by swapping the butter for coconut oil! The rest of the recipe is vegan as written.

Nutrition

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg