No-Bake Thumbprint Cookies

Easy no-bake thumbprint cookies that are naturally vegan and gluten-free! These cookies are made with only 5 ingredients and require less than 15 minutes of work.

Easter is just around the corner and while most of us won’t celebrate as we had planned, the least we can do is stay at home and eat good food.

This recipe is as easy as it gets. All you need is a food processor and a few basic ingredients you likely have in your pantry because let’s face it, that’s all I can manage lately. Quick and easy recipes.

These are not traditional thumbprint cookies. They’re not baked and they’re sweetened with dates. They make for a perfect sweet snack that’s filling thanks to the protein, fiber and fats found in the ingredient.

Here’s what you need to make this recipe: oats, walnuts, dates, salt, vanilla and jam. That’s it!

Notes on Substitutions:

• You can use other nuts or seeds if you don’t have walnuts on hand. Walnuts and cashews are my favorites, but almonds and sunflower seeds work too. You can use raw or dry-roasted unsalted nuts. I do recommend roasted sunflower seeds for a better taste.
• Use any jam you have on hand. I love Crofter’s strawberry jam, but any will work. You can also make homemade chia jam (I have a recipe here).

How to Make No-Bake Thumbprint Cookies:

Start by adding your walnuts and oats to a food processor and process until you get a coarse crumb. This will act as your sort of “flour” and will prevent you from getting any big pieces of nuts or oats in your little cookies.

You can then add the vanilla, salt and dates and process until the mixture sticks when pressed. You’ll likely need to add a touch of water to help it stick. 1 tablespoon is usually all I need.

Next, you’ll form little balls with the dough and form a well in each ball using your thumb. This is where you’ll add your favorite jam.

And you’re done!

Looking for other Easter snacks? Try these raw salted caramel thumbprint cookies, fruit-sweetened carrot cake loaf or mini cookie dough chocolate mousse cups.

I hope you’ll spend a good, quiet Easter at home.

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