Raw Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies
I love cookies. I have always loved cookies. In days past, I have to admit, there were days that I lived on cookies. A lot of good that did me! Now I have created a wonderful collection of raw food recipes for cookies that are tasty and healthy.
These little raw strawberry thumbprint cookies are modeled after an old favorite of mine that used poppy seeds and strawberry jam. To make them much healthier, the base is almonds, with healthy chia seeds added. Almonds are a wonderful source of fiber and monounsaturated fats, the fat that actually lowers your risk of heart disease. They also contain significant amounts of vitamin E, a wonderful antioxidant. Did you know that they can also lower the glycemic index of what you are eating? That is a great benefit!
Chia also seeds pack a wonderful nutritional punch. Chia seeds are a wonderful source of Omega 3’s and are much more stable than flax. They also don’t have to be ground to release their benefits. They are also a good source of fiber, calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, copper and iron. These little thumbprint cookies are easy to throw together and taste divine!
Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies
MAKES 2 DOZEN
- 2 cups almonds (I soaked and dehydrated mine)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened dried coconut (ground to a powder in high-speed blender or you can use coconut flour)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/3 cup agave or liquid sweetener of choice
- 1/3 cup grape seed oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
- pinch Himalayan salt
- 5 strawberries, puréed
- Place almonds in food processor and process until finely ground.
- Add powdered coconut and chia seeds and pulse to combine.
- Add remaining ingredients and pulse until well combined.
- Roll into a small ball. Flatten and indent the center with your finger.
- Place on dehydrating screen and fill indentation with strawberry purée.
- Dehydrate for 6 to 8 hours at 115.
Evey wrote on December 4, 2015
Hi Susan,
I linked your recipe to my December blog on Holiday Cookies. http://eveyschweig.com/service/blog/2015/12/04/paleo-christmas-cookies
I would love to link the photo to increase interest in your site (of course with credit to you.) Please let me know if I might do that. Thanks for the great recipes!
Evey
Susan wrote on December 5, 2015
Hi, Evey, Our copyright rules are posted on the site. Basically we love links. You can use an unadulterated photo but must link for the recipe. Thanks!
Caroline Berghout wrote on June 21, 2013
I agree with Karen!
The website always comes through when I need a recipe, it really helps to make this rawfood trip I just begun a lot of fun. thanks!!