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Thumbprint cookies with Raspberry Chia Jam {Gluten and Dairy Free}

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup Almond meal
  • 1 cup Buckwheat flour
  • 1/2 cup Rice syrup
  • 1/3 cup Coconut oil
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest

For the Raspberry Chia Jam

  • 250g Frozen or fresh raspberries
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Rice syrup
  • 1 tbsp Chia seeds
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper
  • In a small saucepan on medium heat melt the coconut oil, remove from heat once melted and set aside
  • In a medium bowl combine almond meal, buckwheat flour, lemon zest, rice syrup and the melted coconut oil. Mix well until a dough like ball has formed. Set aside while you make the jam

For the Jam

  • On low to medium heat in a small saucepan add in the raspberries, rice syrup, lemon juice and vanilla. Simmer until a jam-like consistency has formed, around 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add in chia seeds, mix well to combine. Set aside to cool while forming the cookies.

To complete the cookies

  • Using around 1 tbsp of cookie dough, form small balls and place on the prepared baking tray
  • Flatten each dough ball a little and using your thumb, make an indent in the centre of each cookie
  • Place around 1/2 tsp of the chia jam into the thumbprint on the cookie
  • Place them in the oven to bake for around 15-20minutes or until golden on the edges.
  • Remove from the oven and once cool, enjoy with a cuppa.