Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies
These Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies are made with almond flour and sweetened with maple syrup. Filled with a cream cheese frosting. Gluten-free and vegan.
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 154kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil melted and cooled
- ½ cup maple syrup room temperature
- 2 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups almond flour 330 g
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 ounces dairy-free cream cheese
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine coconut oil, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Add almond flour, salt, and spices. Stir until dough forms. Allow dough to rest for about 3 minutes, then stir to combine again.
- If dough seems too wet to roll into a ball, add 2-3 tablespoons more almond flour.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop dough and roll into a ball (You don't want them to be bigger than this).
- Roll into balls and place in even rows on baking sheet. Using your index finger, make an indention in the center no more than halfway down.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. With a spatula, transfer thumbprint cookies to wire rack and allow to cool completely.
- While cookies are cooling, add dairy-free cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla to a small bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until smooth. Place in refrigerator until cookies have baked and cooled.
- Once cookies have cooled, fill each indention in the center of the cookie with the cream cheese frosting.
- These gingerbread thumbprints are best the day they are made. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg