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Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies: Festive, Flourless & Flavor-Forward (Keto + Blood Sugar–Friendly!)The Holiday Classic—Reimagined with Almond Flour, Dark Chocolate, and a Creamy Peppermint Filling


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
• ¼ cup powdered erythritol (or powdered sugar for non-keto)
• 3 tbsp cold butter or coconut oil
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2–3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for rolling)
• 2 oz sugar-free dark chocolate, melted
• 2 tbsp crushed sugar-free peppermint candies (or regular)


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. In a bowl, mix almond flour, erythritol, salt, butter, and vanilla until a soft dough forms. Chill 10 mins if too sticky.
  3. Roll dough into 12 small balls, coat lightly in cocoa powder, then place on sheet.
  4. Press thumb gently into center of each to form a well (don’t go all the way through).
  5. Bake 12–14 mins until edges are golden and set. Cool 5 mins, then carefully re-press wells if they puffed.
  6. Fill each with ~½ tsp melted chocolate, then sprinkle with crushed peppermint. Let set 10 mins.

PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time: 15 mins, Cook Time: 13 mins, Total Time: 28 mins (+ cooling), Servings: 12
Calories: 95, Net Carbs: 2g, Fats: 8g, Protein: 2g