These mini paleo and vegan apple pie thumbprint cookies are made with only five ingredients and taste just like apple pie with a delicious shortbread cookie base. You will make this recipe for years to come!
Ingredients
Shortbread cookie base:
- 1 ¼ cups almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple pie filling:
- ¾ cup finely chopped apple this is about 2 medium-sized apples
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the cookie base.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- And after the dough has been chilling for about 20 minutes, preheat your oven to 350.
- Next, make the apple pie filling.
- To make the apple pie filling, chop the apples into tiny pieces, and then add them, along with the cinnamon, to a small pan lightly coated with cooking spray (or a teaspoon of oil).
- Saute the apples over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes, or until the apples are tender.
- Then transfer the apples to a small bowl to cool.
- Once the apples have reached room temperature, stir in the maple syrup.
- Form about 16 balls with the cookie dough, and use your thumb to gently make an imprint.
- Spoon some apple filling into each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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