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Healthy No Bake Vanilla Bean Thumbprint Cookies

These healthy no bake vanilla bean thumbprint cookies are the perfect guilt-free holiday-inspired cookie, perfect for Christmas, holidays, parties and even cookie exchanges! Made with no butter, oil, flour or granulated sugar, these no bake vanilla bean thumbprint cookies are naturally gluten free, vegan, dairy free, paleo, grain free and packed with protein!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 10
Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups gluten free oat flour OR almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • pinch cinnamon
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder optional
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sweetener of choice I used a monk fruit stevia blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean extract can substitute for original or Madagascar vanilla
  • 1/2 cup cashew butter can sub for any nut butter or nut free alternative
  • 1/2 cup brown rice syrup sub for maple syrup or light agave syrup for paleo option
  • 1 tablespoon + milk of choice*
  • Vanilla bean filling of choice see above recipe card

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine your flours, protein powder, cinnamon and granulated sweetener and set aside.
  • In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, melt your cashew butter with the brown rice syrup (or maple/agave). Whisk in the vanilla bean extract and pour into the dry mixture. Mix very well until fully incorporated. Using a tablespoon, add milk of choice until a very thick batter is formed.
  • Using your hands, form into small golf ball sized balls. Place balls on a large, lined plate. Once balls are formed, press a small hole in the center, forming a deep cave. Place thumbprint cookies in the refrigerator to firm up.
  • While cookies are firming up, make your frosting of choice and if using the protein or coconut butter option, frost immediately. If you use the whipped coconut cream option, only add it before consuming.

Notes

* Depending on what brand coconut flour/protein powder you use, you'll need more than a tablespoon. Adjust accordingly.
No Bake Vanilla Bean Thumbprint Cookies need to be kept refrigerated,