Almond and Apricot Thumbprint Cookies

Almond and Apricot Thumbprint Cookies

What would the holidays be, really, without a batch of thumbprint cookies?

This version — which calls for Vanilla Shakeology, almond butter, almond extract, honey, and rolled oats — swaps out jam for whole dried apricots.

Apricot_Thumbprint-Cookies on a cooling rack

Almond and Apricot Thumbprint Cookies
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Almond and Apricot Thumbprint Cookies

What would the holidays be, really, without a batch of thumbprint cookies?

Course Dessert
Keyword Vanilla Shakeology
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Servings 24 servings, 1 cookie each
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup / 240 g all-natural almond butter
  • 1 tsp. pure almond extract
  • 1 cup / 80 dry rolled oats
  • ½ cup / 120 ml honey
  • 3 scoops Vanilla Shakeology
  • 24 dried apricot halves

Instructions

  1. Combine almond butter, extract, oats, honey, and Shakeology in a medium bowl; mix well with a spatula or clean hands.

  2. Roll mixture into twenty-four balls, each about 1-inch (2½-cm) in size.

  3. Flatten each slightly so that it is shaped like a traditional cookie.

  4. Make an indentation in the middle of each cookie. Place one apricot in the center of each indentation.

  5. Refrigerate in an airtight container for at least one hour before serving and up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Notes

Gluten-Free (GF), No Dairy (ND), Vegetarian (VG)

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.*

* Total Sugar 9 g, Added Sugar 6 g

Nutrition Facts
Almond and Apricot Thumbprint Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 121 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 19mg1%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Container Equivalents
½ Yellow
2 tsp.

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