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Keto thumbprint cookies are tender almond flour shortbread cookies with a center of sugar-free keto raspberry jam. They are the perfect addition to your keto Christmas cookie platter, and a delicious keto dessert for any occasion.
Only 3.2g net carbs per serving!
Make no mistake, my dears, these are the original keto thumbprint cookies. I created this recipe back in 2015 for a friend’s 40th birthday party — I’ve always loved making treats for friends’ birthday.
But these cookies are fabulous for any occasion. They’re easy to make and that red raspberry center is so luscious and festive. And they’re pretty and elegant too!
And I’ve given the whole recipe an update, making it easier and even lower in carbs. How wonderful is that?
Keto Jam Thumbprints
The original recipe for the keto thumbprint cookies used my Sugar-Free Chia Seed Jam for the raspberry center. They are delicious that way and you can certainly still make them like that.
But many people don’t care for chia, either for the texture or for its estrogenic properties. It also made the filling quite dark.
When I was writing The Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking, I hit upon a new way to make a sugar-free jam filling. I used a little grassfed gelatin to firm it up and give it a jam-like consistency.
So I decided to update this recipe and put my new filling to the test. It works like a charm!
Ingredients for keto jam thumbprints
This keto cookie recipe only takes a handful of basic ingredients:
- Almond flour – always use finely ground for cookies, as it gives them the best consistency.
- Butter – make sure it’s well softened so that it combines well with the sweetener.
- Sweetener – I recommend Swerve or another erythritol based sweetener for the best cookies.
- Egg – make sure it’s room temperature so your butter doesn’t clump up!
- Baking powder
- Almond or vanilla extract
- Raspberries – you can use fresh or frozen.
- Gelatin – I always recommend good grassfed gelatin like Great Lakes.
How to make keto thumbprint cookies
The process is so simple and results in deliciously tender, sweet cookies with the sweet tart tang of raspberry jam. Here are my best tips for getting it right:
- Line your baking sheet. I prefer silicone liners as they protect the bottom of the cookies better from over-browning.
- Whisk the dry ingredients. Break up any clumps in the almond flour.
- Beat the butter with the sweetener. The butter should be well softened, to the point where you can leave an indent easily with your finger. If it’s not, give it a few seconds in the microwave.
- Make sure your egg is room temperature. I always recommend this as it prevents the butter from clumping up again.
- Shape the cookies. You can use either your thumb or the back of a round teaspoon to make wells in the center.
- Bake until golden. You will need to reshape the wells a bit as the cookies puff up during baking.
- Prepare the keto jam. You simply need to boil the berries, add sweetener, and a bit of gelatin to help the filling thicken.
- Cool the filling. You want it thicker, so it doesn’t bleed into the cookies, but not so thick that it’s completely gelled.
- Spoon into the cookies. About half a teaspoon is perfect to fill the well of each thumbprint.
- Let them set. Give them an hour or so before digging in, so that the filling becomes the consistency of jam. But I won’t blame you for digging in early… I certainly did!
Frequently Asked Questions
I am allergic to almonds, can I make this with coconut flour?
No, I am afraid not. This cookie recipe would be disastrous and tasteless with coconut flour. You could try sunflower seed flour but the color will be quite different. You will also need to add a tablespoon of lemon juice to the dough, to offset the funny green reaction between sunflower seeds and the baking powder.
Can I use a different sweetener?
I highly recommend an erythritol based sweetener for the cookies, for the right consistency. Allulose or BochaSweet will make the cookies very soft and more cake-like. But they should work in the raspberry jam filling well enough.
What about making these keto thumbprint cookies dairy free?
That works too! Simply swap out the butter for softened coconut oil.
Can I use Knox gelatin instead of the grassfed?
You can, but Knox needs to be bloomed properly first, and you will need less of it. I suggest sprinkling 1 teaspoon (about half an envelope) over ¼ cup of water. Once it gels, add it to the hot raspberry mixture and whisk until dissolved.
I don’t want to use gelatin at all, is there something else?
You can try other keto thickeners, although I cannot guarantee the results. I recommend using glucomannan over xanthan gum, for a better consistency. Half a teaspoon should be enough.
More delicious keto raspberry recipes
- Keto Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
- Sugar-Free Raspberry Sorbet
- White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
- Keto Jelly Donut Bites
- Raspberry Lemonade Smoothies
Keto Thumbprint Cookies
Keto thumbprint cookies are tender almond flour shortbread cookies with a center of sugar-free keto raspberry jam. They are the perfect addition to yourketo Christmas cookieplatter, and a delicious keto dessert for any occasion.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Dessert
Keyword: keto jam thumbprints, keto thumbprint cookies
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
Cookies
- 2 ¼ cups almond flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup granulated Swerve Sweetener
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- additional powdered Swerve for sprinkling
Filling
- 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tbsp powdered Swerve Sweetener
- 1 ½ teaspoon grassfed gelatin
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Instructions
Cookies
Preheat the oven to 325F and line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silicone liner.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the butter with the sweetener until well combined and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract. Beat in the almond flour mixture until the dough comes together.
Form the dough into scant 1 inch balls and place two inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Press each ball down to about ½ inch high. Using your thumb or a teaspoon, press an indentation into the center of each cookie.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are just golden. Remove from the oven and let cool a few minutes, then gently redefine the well in the center of each cookie, as they will have puffed up a bit.
Let cool completely on the pan, and then dust lightly with powdered sweetener.
Filling
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the berries and the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, until the berries are soft enough to mash with a wooden spoon.
Stir in the sweetener and gelatin and let cool until thickened but not gelled, about 20 minutes. Spoon about ½ teaspoon of the filling into the well of each cookie and let set 1 hour, until firm.
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Nutrition Facts
Keto Thumbprint Cookies
Amount Per Serving (2 cookies)
Calories 203Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Sodium 95mg4%
Carbohydrates 5.8g2%
Fiber 2.6g10%
Protein 5.5g11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional Disclaimer
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them.I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
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Bernadette Terry says
Not too sweet not too tart. Simply perfect.Reply
Ruthie Davis says
I made these using the her keto cranberry sauce instead of the raspberry filling, and they turned out amazing! I highly recommend these! They are just like old times!Reply
Carolyn says
Great idea!
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