Vegan thumbprint cookies recipe
Eggless jam drops is a great way to use surplus cherries or strawberries when in season. Learn to make these Xmas cookies for a tasty treat at teatime.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- Sieve
- Cling film
- parchment paper
- stand mixer
- Oven or air fryer
Ingredients
For Homemade Strawberry or Cherry Jam
- 250 g strawberries or deseeded cherries
- ¼ cup sugar
For the Cookies:
- 1 ½ cups plain flour
- ½ cup Nuttlex
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon chia seed meal mixed with ¼ cup water chia gel
Instructions
For the Strawberry/Cherry Jam:
- Slice the cherries or berries and mix them with sugar.
- Cover and let the mixture rest for 4–6 hours.
- Cook on low heat for 10–15 minutes until it thickens into a jam.
- Let it cool, blend it and sieve to get a smooth jam.
For the Vegan Cookies:
- Sieve the plain flour, powdered sugar, baking powder and salt into a food processor.
- Add Nuttlex and pulse to form a crumbly mixture.
- Add the prepared chia gel and blend until a smooth dough forms.
- Wrap the dough and refrigerate it for 1 hour.
- Roll into small balls, flatten slightly and place on parchment.
- Press the centre of each dough ball with your thumb or a spoon.
- Add a small amount of jam into each indentation.
Air Fryer Jam Drops:
- Preheat the air fryer to 160C | 320F for 5 minutes.
- Place the cookies on parchment inside the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 160C | 320F for 14–15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool completely before storing.