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Almond Oat Thumbprint Cookies with Chocolate Hazelnut Filling

These dairy-free almond oat thumbprint cookies are filled with luscious chocolate hazelnut spread. Gluten free and vegan friendly.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword almond oat thumbprint cookie, dairy free, gluten free
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 15 cookies
Calories 131 kcal
Author Dairy Free for Baby

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 3 tbsp hot water
  • ¼ cup salted dairy-free butter, softened (i.e Country Crock plant butter sticks)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (vegan if necessary)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ½ cup gluten-free oat flour
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate hazelnut spread (NOT Nutella; see notes; gluten free / vegan if necessary)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the ground flaxseed with hot water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes gelatinous.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened dairy free butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and flax mixture. Stir until well combined.
  4. Add the almond flour, oat flour, and baking soda to the bowl. Stir until combined.
  5. Using a small cookie scoop or heaping tablespoon, portion the dough onto the baking sheet.
  6. Press the dough with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly, and use a finger to make a small indentation in the center. Portion out a small dollop of dairy-free chocolate hazelnut spread into the indentation in each one.
  7. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake at 350°F for 9-11 minutes on the center rack, until cookies are cooked through. Let cool on the pan, then enjoy.

Recipe Notes

  • Just a reminder that Nutella is NOT dairy free. You’ll need to look specifically for a dairy-free chocolate hazelnut spread like Chosen Foods Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, Vegan Cocoa Hazelnut Spread by ChocZero, or Nocciolata Dairy Free Hazelnut Spread, all of which were dairy free at the time of publish. Always check labels.

 

Nutrition analysis (approximate per cookie): 131 calories, 9 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 55 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6.5 g sugar, 3 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 2%, Iron: 3%, Potassium: 1%