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Berry Chia Jam Thumbprint Cookies (Vegan + GF)

Makes 8 cookies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • Cookies:
  • 1 1/3 cup almond meal I used blanched
  • 1/3 cup brown rice flour
  • 1/3 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/2 cup nut butter I used peanut
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 TBSP ground flaxseed
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • Berry Jam
  • 1 cup berries I used a mix of fresh strawberries, raspberries and frozen black berries
  • 1/2 cup water
  • squeeze of lemon
  • 1 TBSP chia seeds

Instructions
 

  • Pre heat oven to 170*c.
  • First make your chia jam by adding berries, water and lemon juice to saucepan. On a low heat bring to a simmer and start squashing berries down with wooden spoon until they are nice and soft. Add chia seeds and stir until thick then turn off heat and let cool in pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl add in all your cookie ingredients and stir until it becomes a dough consistency.
  • Line a baking tray with baking paper and take a small amount of dough (about a TBSP) and roll into ball, press down in palm on hand and make a hole in centre with thumb. Continue for the remaining cookie dough.
  • With a teaspoon, place small drops of chia seeds into the hole of cookies and place in the oven for about 15mins or until they are golden brown around the edges. Once they are ready, let cool and enjoy!
  • Store these in an airtight container.