Berry Chia Chews
These gluten-free thumbprints are filled with chia jam. We used cherry, but any berry jam will do. These cookies are also dairy-free.
Course: Dessert
Keyword: berries, cherry, chia, jam
Servings: 1 dozen
Calories: 153kcal
Author: Kimberly Lord Stewart
- Parchment paper
- 3 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- ½ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup almond flour
- Pinch of baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Chia Jam:
- 1 (12-ounce) jar sour cherry jam
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Heat jam in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, until melted and hot. Add chia, and simmer 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Cream almond butter, coconut oil and sugar in a bowl with a mixer, about 5 minutes. Add egg and vanilla, and mix well.
Add almond flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir well, until combined.
Bring dough together into a ball, put in a ziptop bag, and place in freezer for 10 minutes.
Pinch a bit of dough, and roll into a ball. Place your thumb in the center to form a shallow cup. Set on baking sheet. Repeat with all the dough. Fill each center with jam. Save any leftover jam for morning toast.
Bake 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. These cookies are best on the day they are made. They tend to soften as time goes on.
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g