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.
Sara wrote on March 13, 2012
oooooooh!! thank you so much Susan for craving, making, and sharing these!!! i can’t wait to make these up! :):) xoxo
Jammie C wrote on March 13, 2012
YOU are a RAW cookie genious! Thanks for sharing yet another RAWMAZING yummy!!!
Ashley wrote on March 13, 2012
These are the prettiest raw cookies I’ve ever seen:) I’m going to make them today!
Carolina wrote on March 13, 2012
They look rawmazing! Thanks for sharing!
Susan wrote on March 13, 2012
It was actually an experiment. The flavor is great and it is a healthy oil.
bobbie joh wrote on March 13, 2012
curious = why grape seed oil? it’s not an ingredient i’ve seen used very often.. does it impart some special flavor?
Asta wrote on March 13, 2012
They look amazing!! So want to try!! One question, is it possible to change smth and do not “Dehydrate for 6 to 8 hours at 115”? Is there any other way to bake them?
KiwiDreams wrote on March 12, 2012
They look yummy! Do you know, around how many cookies does this recipe make?
Susan wrote on March 12, 2012
About 2 dozen. 🙂
Anne-Laure wrote on March 12, 2012
They are so pretty !