Coconut, Oatmeal and Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Whenever we think of summer baking, desserts with fresh, juicy berries come to mind. Whether it's a blueberry cobbler, strawberry rhubarb pie, or blackberry crisp, there's nothing quite like a summery dessert using berries in their peak season! While it may not be berry season just yet, the growing raspberry bushes in our backyard inspired us to make this delicious treat using raspberry preserves. 

All the ingredients are measured and ready!

These cookies are adapted from a recipe via My Happy Place and are vegan and refined sugar free! The combination of unsweetened coconut flakes and honey provides just the right amount of sweetness, making sugar not even necessary! Instead of using butter, milk, or eggs to hold the cookies together, these cookies use melted coconut oil as a great healthier substitute. Though they may not contain the typical ingredients of thumbprint cookies (lots of butter and sugar!) they taste just as delicious!

The raspberry jam is added right before the cookies are baked!

Warm cookies on the cooling rack!

Coconut, Oatmeal and Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Recipe adapted from My Happy Place

Ingredients

•     1 1/2 cup rolled oats
•     1 cup unsweetened coconut chips
•     3/4 cup melted coconut oil
•     2/3 cup honey
•     3 teaspoons vanilla extract
•     6 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
•     dash cinnamon
•     raspberry preserves (or any other flavor)

Cooking Directions          

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.           
2. Add coconut chips and oats into a food processor and pulse until a flour forms.               
3. Pour into a bowl and add coconut oil, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and flour. Stir until combined.
4. Roll dough into balls, gently pressing your thumb into the centers.   
5. Place a small spoonful of preserves into each imprint.                
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely before transferring to a jar or container.         

We hope you enjoy this great recipe and as a preview to summer berry season!