15 Creative, Vegan Thumbprint Cookies!

Do you have a desire for a sweet and delicious cookie, shortbread style and filled with jam? Try one of these 15 recipes below to make the perfect plant-based thumbprint cookies!

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1. Blackberry Thumbprint Cookies

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These easy Blackberry Thumbprint Cookies from Angelina Papanikolaou are simple, delicious, and made with only five healthy ingredients!

2. Jam Thumbprint Cookies

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Made with just a few simple ingredients, these Gluten-Free Jam Thumbprint Cookies from Kat Condon are grain-free, dairy-free and paleo! Rolled in crushed almonds and filled with your jam of choice, they are a delicious addition to any family dinner. Guys, these gluten-free Jam Thumbprint Cookies truly are the easiest, most basic cookie recipe. They are perfectly light and chewy with just the right amount of sweetness. Rolling them in crushed almonds gives them a nice crunch, but it’s not necessary for these Gluten-Free Thumbprint Cookies to be great.

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3. Black Sesame Thumbprint Cookies

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A flour blend of oats, almonds and black sesame seeds is seasoned with warming spices and coconut oil , then sweetened with maple syrup. It’s then baked golden into a buttery, almost-cakey cookie that is tender on the inside. These Black Sesame Thumbprint Cookies by Elsa Brobbery are deeply nutty, rich, and delightful.

4. Almond Thumbprint Cookies

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Thumbprint cookies are always a nice treat to make for your friends and family. Give this Almond Thumbprint Cookie by Deena Mehta recipe a go the next time you bake for a tasty crowdpleaser.

5. Coconut, Almond, and Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies

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These vegan Coconut, Almond, and Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies by Myra Goodman will make you believe in magic because they’ll disappear right before your eyes! These cookies are absolutely irresistible. The combination of coconut, toasted almonds, and raspberry jam is hard to beat. These are made with homemade raspberry jam, which makes them extra special, but any high-quality jam will be almost as delicious. They are wonderful still warm from the oven, but be sure to let them cool for fifteen minutes so you don’t burn your mouth on the hot jam. The flavor is best when they’ve cooled completely.

6. Crisped Rice Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies

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The original recipe of these cookies appeared on 29 Ways to Honor Peanut Butter & Jelly in the form of Peanut Butter & Jelly Potato Chip Thumbprint Cookies thanks to Spoon Fork Bacon. I misread this recipe the first time through. I thought the potato chips were mixed into the dough (yum!), but turns out, the cookies are rolled in crushed chips (yum!). In the end, I adapted this recipe and went for mixing in the crunchiness and I opted for brown rice cereal because potato chips – or rather their oil content – scare me. These Crisped Rice Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies from Annie Oliverio will leave you begging for more!

7. Oat and Cashew Thumbprint Cookies With Berry Chia Jam

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These are almost dangerously tasty. You’ve got a heavenly cookie base mainly made up of cashews and oats, creating a nest for fresher-than-fresh berry jam with chia seeds. That’s it. Simple, right? Definitely. But simple doesn’t mean boring. These Oat and Cashew Thumbprint Cookies With Berry Chia Jam by Emily von Euw will blow your mind and your mouth will cry for more.

8. Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies

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Why not give these Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies by Nikki Haney a try, or give some to a loved one to enjoy while they are being cooped up in the house! Just don’t forget to make some extras for yourself.

9. Raspberry Creme Thumbprint Cookies

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These Raspberry Creme Thumbprint Cookies by Hayley Canning are so easy to make. The best part is they are healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and contain no added sugar!

10. Caramel Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies

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Baking doesn’t get any easier than these no-bake Caramel Gingerbread Thumbprint Cookies by Kat Condon! With no baking required, these cookies are a gluten-free & vegan holiday treat that are perfect for gift giving!

11. Almond and Pear Thumbprint Cookies

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These sweet, cinnamony Almond and Pear Thumbprint Cookies by Renee Press are a snap to make, and healthy too. They’re filled with all the goodness of almonds and have a sweetened pear jam dolloped on top. They make a lovely on-the-go breakfast treat, are perfect with a cup of tea in the afternoon, and would make a great after school (or work) snack with some cold almond milk.

12. Pecan Turtle Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

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These delicious little Pecan Turtle Caramel Thumbprint Cookies by Karielyn Tilman are a perfect bite of pecan, caramel, almond butter and chocolatey goodness. This will be one of your new favorite go-to desserts!

13. Raw Spiced Orange Thumbprint Cookies

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Curious as I am about raw foods, I decided to give this Raw Spiced Orange Thumbprint Cookies by Clemence Moulaert a shot. I didn’t really know where to start and you know what, that’s a great start in itself. I rounded up some staple ingredients of raw cuisine and set to it. And to my surprise and culinary delight, it all turned out quite delicious.

14. Berry Chia Jam Thumbprint Cookies

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It’s that time of the year again! A time of sharing food with family and what better way than these delicious cookies. These Berry Chia Jam Thumbprint Cookies by Tiana Haines would be a perfect little gift for someone or just a nice treat to have anytime of year.

15. Thumbprint Cookies

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These Thumbprint Cookies by Jennifer Strohmeyer ….they are just fresh and flavorful, a lovely little cookie that is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in the form of a cookie. To be enjoyed with a big glass of non-dairy milk – milk mustache optional.

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