Vegan Thumbprint Cookies

These Vegan Thumbprint Cookies are easy, gluten-free, and naturally sweet! The perfect recipe to add to your holiday treat recipe collection.

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Nothing says the holidays like Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies. Those perfect little mouthfuls of sweet, jammy goodness. No cookie platter is complete without thumbprint cookies. We also love these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies and these Ginger Almond Cookies on our Christmas cookie platter. Check out all of our Cookie Recipes for inspiration.

IN THIS POST: Everything you need to make Vegan Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

• almond flour
• coconut oil
• maple syrup
• your favorite jam – we use homemade Chia Raspberry Jam (it’s SO easy)

Like many of our recipes, these thumbprint cookies are super simple to make and have a short ingredient list.  No special equipment like a food processor or stand mixer is necessary either. Just a bowl and spoon work fine.

Do try the chia seed jam! You’ll be converted, I swear.

Instructions for this recipe

First, add the almond flour, coconut oil and maple syrup to a large mixing bowl.

Next, mix all the ingredients together and shape it into a ball.

Then, pop the ball into the refrigerator to chill.

Once your cookie dough has had a chance to chill, roll it into 15 heaping tablespoon sized balls onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Then, use your thumb (obvi) to make your little thumbprint indents in the the center of each ball.

Next, using a teaspoon, spoon jam into each thumbprint.

Finally, pop them into the oven to bake for eleven minutes.

Let them cool on the pan for five minutes then transfer them to a cooling rack.

Done and done.

These cookies are tailor-made for those who don’t love super sweet cookies or desserts. Using only a bit of maple syrup as a sweetener, coupled with the natural goodness of the chia seed jam, really cuts back on the usually sugary taste of the original version. Powdered sugars an such just add wasted calories.

And, as my Grandma always used to say, you are sweet enough. ? She was a lovely woman and plenty sweet herself.

FAQS, Tips, and Substitutions

• Why are they called Thumbprint Cookies? The name comes from the way the cookies are prepared: after they are chilled and rolled into a ball, you press your thumb in the center to make a little hole. 
• Ours are filled with raspberry jam but you can also use strawberry or apricot jam, chocolate, caramel or even nuts like pecans. If you want to get fancy, some recipes drizzle a glaze overtop.
• Replace your parchment paper with silicone mats! I’m going to ask Santa for some this year. 
• Store in a covered container at room temperature on the counter or in the fridge.
• Substitute a melted vegan butter for coconut oil for a more buttery flavor.

More vegan treat recipes

• No Bake Chocolate Pecan Bars
• Easy + Delicious Spicy Candied Pecans
• Peanut Butter Oat Balls
• Easy No Bake Brownie Bites
• Salted Maple Walnut Tahini Fudge – Easy No Bake Recipe
• Gluten Free Blondies – Easy to Make Vegan Dessert Recipe

*This recipe was originally posted on December 20, 2013, updated on November 22, 2019, and updated again on October 27, 2022, with recipe notes, writing, and new photos.*

If you’ve tried our Vegan Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies, please rate the recipe and let me know how it turned out by leaving me a comment below. I’m always interested in feedback!

Be sure to follow me on social media! I love pinning to Pinterest, sharing on Facebook, and posting pics on Instagram. See you there.  🙂

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.