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.
Ute wrote on March 15, 2012
Can you please tell me why my cookies fell apart .I doubled the recipe , used coconut oil instead of grape seed oil and raspberry jam. I want to make them again since they are very tasty, is there any thing I can add to the mix for Strenght?
Thank you Susan
Hugs Ute
Jocelyn @ WhatsOnTheWire wrote on March 15, 2012
These look so delicious! This is going to be my weekend new recipe to try. Thanks for sharing.
Amy wrote on March 15, 2012
Thank you my friend. These are absolutely amazing. Yum
Callie {rawxy} wrote on March 15, 2012
Yeah, this ARE beautiful! Oh my gosh – I’ve got to file this recipe away for a rainy day!
Jamie wrote on March 14, 2012
woah…I just had a craving for thumbprint jelly cookies and then baaaaam you post tis. so excited 😉
Samantha wrote on March 14, 2012
Made these for the work group and they devoured them. Soooo good. If I didn’t give most of them away I would have eaten them all in one sitting. Everyone asked for the recipe and I sent them the web post. Thank you for the great recipe.
Laura wrote on March 14, 2012
Sorry I meant “you do help”.
Laura wrote on March 14, 2012
Beautiful, my husband and I eat RAW, and love cookies. These will be first in the dehydrator tomorrow!! Sometimes eating RAW isn’t easy but Susan I have to say to do help. Your recipes are great and use them all the time and I love your books.
Bettena wrote on March 14, 2012
Looks good! Can I use 2 cups of raw almond flower instead?
Susan wrote on March 14, 2012
Instead of the almonds? The proportions will be different. I am not sure exactly what the change will be so please feel free to experiment but I can not guarantee results. Cheers!