gluten free vegan chocolate thumbprint cookies

Cookies with a little sparkle. Always a good thing. Cookies with a double dose of chocolate. Always, always a good thing.

Today I’m sharing a new cookie recipe, just in time for your New Year’s Eve party! These chocolate thumbprint cookies are not only rolled in sugar to glam them up a bit, they are filled with a decadent chocolate ganache. These cookies perfect for any celebration!

How will you be bringing in the New Year? We will be celebrating with friends and eating {I’m certain} lots of chips and guacamole. This sparkling apple cider cranberry sangria may also be involved. Hope your evening is filled with good food, good friends and these chocolate thumbprint cookies!

gluten free vegan chocolate thumbprint cookies

 

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AUTHOR: Sarah Bakes Gluten Free

RECIPE TYPE: cookies

SERVES: 28 cookies

INGREDIENTS

chocolate cookies

• 2 cups Sarah's gluten free flour blend
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 6 tablespoons coconut oil, softened
• 1/2 cup, plus 1/4 cup cane sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips, melted
• 1/4 cup So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

chocolate ganache

• 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons So Delicious coconut milk creamer

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In medium bowl, sift together flour blend, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In large bowl of standing mixer, cream together coconut oil, 1/2 cup cane sugar and brown sugar.
4. Add melted chocolate chips and coconut milk. Beat until blended. Add flour mixture and mix until combined, 1-2 minutes.
5. Roll tablespoon size scoops of cookie dough into balls. Roll in remaining cane sugar. Place onto prepared baking sheet and indent center of cookie with thumb.
6. Bake cookies 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack. While still a bit warm, indent center of cookie with thumb (if needed).
7. To make chocolate ganache, place chocolate chips and creamer is small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on low for 30 seconds. Stir and microwave an additional 20 seconds. Stir until smooth and creamy.
8. Top each cookie with about 1 teaspoon chocolate ganche, filling center. Allow chocolate to set.

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