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Vegan Cherry Chia Jam Thumbprint Cookies
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Vegan Cherry Chia Jam Thumbprint Cookies

The dough for these vegan cherry chia jam thumbprint cookies is a mix of buckwheat flour, almond flour, cinnamon, sea salt and maple syrup. The cookies have a lovely crumbly bite.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Chilling Time for Jam2 hours
Total Time2 hours 46 minutes
Course: Cookies & Bars
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Paige Adams

Ingredients

  • For jam
  • 1 cup pitted sweet cherries
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • For cookies
  • 2 cups buckwheat flour
  • 1-1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Place the cherries in a large saucepan over medium heat for 5-10 minutes. As they cook and become juicy, mash the cherries with the back of a wood spoon or a potato masher to break them up. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, maple syrup and chia seeds. Cool to room temperature before transferring to a jar or other airtight storage container. The jam will be thicken more once it is fully chilled.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, almond flour, cinnamon and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup and vegetable oil. Fold the wet ingredient into the dry ingredients.
  • Scoop the dough by the heaping tablespoonful and place on the prepared sheet pan about 3 inches apart. Press your thumb into the center to make an indentation and spoon in about 1 teaspoon of jam. Bake for 14-16 minutes until golden brown. Cool for a few minutes on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Notes

Loosely adapted from Donna Hay

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg