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    Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies – Almond Pulp Cookies

    Published: Aug 27, 2015 · Modified: Feb 19, 2018 by Richa 51 Comments

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    Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies – Almond Pulp Cookies. How to use to almond pulp from almond milk with these soft almond thumbprints. Almond Pulp Recipe. Vegan Oil-free Recipe

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    Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies - Almond Pulp Cookies | Vegan Richa

    When you have loads of almond pulp after making almond milk, make almond thumbprints! Because whats not good with cherry preserves. These soft cookies are easy and a great snack. Add in some amaretto extract in the cookie dough or amaretto liquor to the cherry preserves for variation. You can also use ground almonds or other ground nuts or seeds for the cookies.  These cookies use nut butter and no added oil. 

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    Steps:

    Make the dough. Chill for a few minutes. Bake balls, then press in the middle and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Fill with fruit preserves of choice. 

    Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies - Almond Pulp Cookies | Vegan Richa

    Bake for 16 minutes. Cool and serve. 

    Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies - Almond Pulp Cookies | Vegan Richa

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    Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies - Almond Pulp Cookies

    Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies - Almond Pulp Cookies. How to use to almond pulp from almond milk with these soft almond thumbprints. Almond Pulp Recipe. Vegan Oil-free Recipe
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Cookie
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 102kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 3 Tbsp almond butter or other nut butter
    • 2 Tbsp non dairy milk
    • 1/3 cup (66.67 g) +1 tbsp sugar
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) vanilla extract
    • 3/4 cup (107.25 g) almond pulp
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) baking soda
    • 1/2 cup (75 g) + 2 to 3 Tbsp Spelt flour or white wheat flour or other flour of choice
    • 2 to 3 tsp chia seeds optional. i add these to absorb any extra moisture from the pulp

    Instructions

    • In a bowl, warm the almond butter and non dairy milk in the microwave and mix until smooth. Or warm the milk on the stove and add to a bowl. Mix in the almond butter until smooth.
    • Add sugar and vanilla and mix in until well combined.
    • Add the almond pulp and mix in.
    • Mix the salt and baking soda in 1/2 cup flour and add to the bowl. Mix in. Add chia seeds and mix in. Add flour a Tbsp at a time till the mixture is a soft dough, not sticky and not too wet. Amount of flour needed will depend on the moisture content of the almond pulp.
    • Chill for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180ºc.
    • Make small balls of the dough and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Press the middle to make a dent.
    • Take 2-3 Tbsp of cherry preserves in a small bowl. Mix until it is a bit smooth, Drop 1/2 tsp of the preserves in the dents of the cookies.
    • Bake for 16 to 17 minutes. Cool completely, serve.

    Notes

    If using almond flour or other nut flour instead of pulp, you might need to add 1+ tsp more non dairy milk to form a dough.
    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Cherry Almond Thumbprint Cookies - Almond Pulp Cookies
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 102 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Sodium 59mg3%
    Potassium 58mg2%
    Carbohydrates 12g4%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 2g4%
    Calcium 36mg4%
    Iron 0.5mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. Shelly

      December 23, 2022 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made these and love them, but I’m out of almond pulp. Would a mix of maybe oat flour/reg. flour work instead?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 23, 2022 at 4:03 pm

        I have not tried this recipe with other flour. But you might try using another of my thumbprint cookie recipes as a base instead! https://www.veganricha.com/vegan-pbj-thumbprint-cookies/

        Reply
    2. Julie

      December 17, 2021 at 6:51 am

      5 stars
      Yay! This is the best cookie recipe I’ve found and it uses the entire batch of almond pulp. I made the first batch as written and the second batch with Bonne Maman ‘Limited Edition’ Pumpkin Spice Spread. Yummy. Pulp recipes are challenging because the moisture content varies – I really appreciated the options to adjust. More pulp recipes please!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        December 17, 2021 at 10:04 am

        duly noted

        Reply
    3. bec

      September 25, 2020 at 1:52 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    4. bec

      September 23, 2020 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      Can I use oat pulp instead as well?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 23, 2020 at 8:45 pm

        yes it has much less fat than almond pulp. so if you’re using that instead – increase nut butter by 1.5T to about 4T

        Reply
    5. Mary-Jo

      May 27, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      I love this recipe and have been making it for really long time. I use apple butter instead of cherry preserves because it’s a local staple in my small town here in Canada.
      I just used your recipe and adapted it for a homework assignment I had with Meghan Telpner’s Culinary Nutrition course. I certainly put your website and name as a reference.
      Thanks for the great recipe. I have so much almond pulp and have tried lots of recipes. This is my favourite!

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 27, 2020 at 8:59 pm

        Awesome

        Reply
    6. Tina

      March 24, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      I just made these, and they taste like mini delicious breadS! They did not cridp like a cookie, however my almond pulp was pretty moist. That being said, the best alteration I did was use almond extract versus vanilla. It goes so well with the cherries and I used real maraschino cherries From Italy, so they gave a nice finish to the look.

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 25, 2020 at 5:01 pm

        great!

        Reply
    7. Donna

      January 17, 2020 at 4:42 pm

      Hi There would love to make these cookies and use up almond pulp so when you add the Pulp is it fresh or has it been dryed?

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 17, 2020 at 10:55 pm

        its wet but most moisture has been squeezed out

        Reply
        • Ross Jim

          February 10, 2020 at 6:59 pm

          5 stars
          Just delicious. My family loves them. Thank you for your recipe!!!

          Reply
    8. Dee

      December 09, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      Why aren’t the cherry preserves included in your list of ingredients?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 09, 2019 at 8:11 pm

        oops missed inthe list. Just use as much as needed. Depends onthe size of the cookies

        Reply
    9. Sara

      September 08, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      These are really yummy. I made the recipe exactly with no changes (used Trader Joe’s white while wheat flour for the flour, and “reduced sugar” cherry preserves from Trader Joe’s, since that’s what I had on hand). They are kind of a perfect combination of chewy-soft but just a tiny bit crunchy on the outside, and with good flavor. Not overly sweet. I will definitely make these again. Thanks for such a rad recipe!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 08, 2019 at 2:30 pm

        aweesome! thanks!

        Reply
    10. Wyandotte

      May 22, 2019 at 8:35 pm

      I just made a batch of these thumbprint cookies with ginger marmalade; didn’t have any cherry jam. Anyway, they are wonderful. Unlike regular shortbread-based thumbprint cookies, they don’t crumble or come apart. They are moist and soft. I will never make regular thumbprints again, so long as I have some almond milk pulp. What a find.

      For sugar, I used Sucanat. Also, I used sprouted spelt flour. The overall taste is slightly health-foody and coarse but that is the way I like them and I don’t see my son turning them down. He is fussy, so they must be good. I don’t care if I never have a standard-issue cookie again. Five Stars. *****

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 22, 2019 at 10:21 pm

        awesome

        Reply
    11. Kari

      January 21, 2019 at 5:49 am

      5 stars
      Hi! Can I replace nut butter with coconut oíl? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 21, 2019 at 12:31 pm

        yes. you might need a bit more dry ingredients

        Reply
    12. Christine L

      July 05, 2017 at 7:07 pm

      5 stars
      These are delicious. Soft, slightly sweet, and surprisingly filling. Must be all those nuts. They’re best fresh and became a little mushy the next day. I heated it up for a couple minutes in a 350 small oven and they were good as new. I think my pulp was more moist so that’s why they turned out that way. I will be making these again. Way a great way to use leftover pulp!

      Reply
    13. Jennifer

      June 05, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      Can we sub maple syrup for the sugar? Any idea how much?

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 06, 2017 at 2:54 pm

        start with a 1/4 cup maple and omit the non dairy milk. it should be enough. you can taste the dough to add more if needed.

        Reply
    14. Mara

      November 24, 2016 at 10:20 am

      I was just ready to start this recipe, taking out all indredients (which I have on the countertop already!). Until I re-read again: baking soda. I have baking powder. Can I use baking powder instead of baking soda?
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 24, 2016 at 10:35 am

        Sure, use 3/4 tsp baking powder

        Reply
    15. Val

      August 12, 2016 at 10:36 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this. They turned out yammy. Cannot stop eating them. The sugar was too much to my taste, will cut it in half next time. I had to bake mine for 25 minutes. Used lemon curd on half and orange marmelade on other half. Yammy. Wish there were a youtube video how to make these, so i can see dough consistency and size of the balls. I guess I have to experiment on my own. Happy to have this recipe, so my pulp is not wasted.

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 12, 2016 at 11:51 pm

        Awesome! The consistency and bake time depends on the moisture content in the pulp and the size of the cookie. Once you figure out a consistent time it takes for your pulp, stick to that!

        Reply
    16. Denise

      May 15, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      5 stars
      These are delicious! I used red raspberry preserves instead of cherry. The sweetness of the jam with the cookie is a perfect combination. I make a lot of almond milk, and then dry out the pulp in the oven and freeze it.. I used only about 1/4 cup of flour to make the proper consistency.

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 15, 2016 at 3:35 pm

        Great!

        Reply
    17. Zakirah

      April 22, 2016 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      Just made these cookies and they’re so good! I think the almond pulp gives a unique taste to the cookies. My almond pulp was wet, so I had to add like 5-6 tablespoons more flour to the dough. The cookies turned out crunchy outside & soft in the inside when eaten hot off the oven.

      I use dairy milk & butter coz that’s what I had, and used a mixed berries jam for the center.

      Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! I can’t wait to make more almond milk now so I could whip up some cookies too later 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 22, 2016 at 9:32 am

        awesome! almond pulp varies depending on how it was made. So glad they turned out well!

        Reply
    18. Blaine

      September 03, 2015 at 6:09 am

      Hi….is there any substitute for almond pulp since I never make almond milk?

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 03, 2015 at 10:02 am

        you can use almond flour. you might need a tad bit more non dairy milk to make the dough.

        Reply
    19. Chelsey

      August 31, 2015 at 9:09 pm

      These look delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂

      Reply
    20. Keos in Wonderland

      August 30, 2015 at 2:25 am

      This would be a great way to use up all the almond pulp I’ve got stored in the freezer. I usually just add banana, raisins, cinnamon and vanilla to make cookies for my toddler, but this sounds amazing too.

      Reply
    21. Graham's Mom

      August 29, 2015 at 11:14 am

      Any idea whether I could substitute soy pulp (okara) for the almond pulp?

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 29, 2015 at 11:22 am

        I dont know how it will turn out. Let me know if you do try it?

        Reply
    22. Starr @ The Misfit Baker

      August 28, 2015 at 10:03 pm

      Great use of almond pulp! Often, when I’m done making milk, I wonder what what I can do with it. Now I know! 🙂

      Reply
    23. Cassie Tran

      August 28, 2015 at 4:13 pm

      What a great way to use the pulp! These look like perfect Christmas cookies!

      Reply
    24. Samantha @ The Planted Vegan

      August 28, 2015 at 8:24 am

      What a simple, yet delicious looking recipe! Can’t wait to try out this sweet treat! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    25. The Vegan8

      August 27, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      These look sooo delicious Richa! I love that you used both almond pulp and almond butter in these. They look so easy to make and so delicious!

      Reply
      • Helen

        August 27, 2015 at 5:36 pm

        When you talk about the “flour” you mean the almond pulp or another kind of flour that you don’t mention in the recipe?

        Reply
        • Richa

          August 27, 2015 at 5:41 pm

          Spelt flour or whichever flour you plan to use.

          Reply

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