Now that our turkeys are roasted, potatoes mashed, puréed pumpkin dressed in cinnamon and sugar and nestled in a buttery crust, it’s time to turn over a new leaf and embrace the gingerbread, cinnamon, and all things Christmas. My apartment is beyond tiny, so there won’t be a Christmas tree or 3 million tiny lights that flash constantly. I hope you can forgive me. I’ll need that space to continue taking photos for all of you!
However, I just bought bag of mixed nuts for roasting, a sure sign that the holiday spirit is starting to get serious over here. All I need are my knee-high toe socks, a steamy cup of peppermint cocoa, and a fresh batch of cookies.
Thankfully, Kelly over at The Pretty Bee just gave me 25 delicious (and vegan) ways to get bring out my holiday cheer:
Vegan Holiday Treats: 25 Recipes to Sweeten Your Season
Kelly comes up with yummy vegan and gluten-free recipes on her blog all the time, and her new vegan holiday treats e-book does not disappoint. In the e-book, you’ll find:
- 25 recipes for cookies, cupcakes, muffins, quick breads, candies, and more!
- 18 recipes that are naturally gluten-free or can be made with a gluten-free flour blend successfully.
- printable holiday gift tags designed by Kelly that are adorable!
Here’s a peek at all the delicious recipes you’ll find in there:
- Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
- Coconut Chocolate Thumbprints (<—-YUM)
- Chocolate Drizzle Cookies
- Cherry Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Pinwheel Cookies
- Candy Cane Sugar Cookies
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprints
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Shortbread
- Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Coconut Banana Bread
- Pumpkin Bread
- Glazed Orange Walnut Muffins
- Chocolate Cupcakes with Pumpkin Spice Frosting
- Frosted Gingerbread Donuts
- Coconut Clusters
- Peanut Butter Pretzel Bark
- Rosemary Garlic Chex Mix
- Chocolate Cherry Muddy Buddies
- Chocolate Pudding
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
- Vanilla Bean “Reindeer” Drink
- Cinnamon Sugared Almonds
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola
All the recipes in there are very easy to follow and look fantastic. I’ve tried the Coconut Chocolate Thumbprints, which were absolutely delicious. The entire batch was gone in a day!
Get ready to bake a storm this holiday season and get the e-book for $7.99! Check out the details here. But wait, I’m also giving away a copy of this e-book to one lucky winner! Enter below by December 10th.
Kelly is letting me share her Coconut Chocolate Thumbprints recipe with you all, just so you can get a taste of the yummies from the e-book. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did!
Coconut Chocolate Thumbprints
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (95g) sugar
- 3/8 cup (65g) vegan buttery spread
- 2 TBS unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (40g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup (50g) unsweetened shredded coconut for rolling
- 1 1/4 cups (300g) dairy-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix the sugar and vegan buttery spread together with a hand mixer or in a food processor. Mix in the applesauce.
- Add in the flour, coconut, salt, and vanilla extract until a dough forms. Shape it into a large mound and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Pour 2/3 cup of shredded coconut in a small bowl. Form a 1-inch ball of dough, and roll it in the coconut. Flatten the cookie out a little on a baking sheet, and make a thumb imprint in the center of the cookie. You are going to fill chocolate in that imprint later.
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies turn a little golden brown. Some of the imprints may lose a little bit of shape during the baking process, but that’s okay. Let the cookies cool while you prepare the chocolate filling.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips. Microwave it for a minute, and continue microwaving at 10 to 15 second increments until all the chocolate chips are glossy. They don’t need to be completely melted. Stir the glossy chips to get a smooth pool of liquid chocolate.
- Fill the center of each cookie with chocolate. I filled some with strawberry jam and drizzled chocolate over a few cookies for some extra fun. The chocolate will harden when it cools.
- Store them at room temperature in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes
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Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
These look delicious. Thumbprint cookies are one of my favorites!
Lisa says
Mine too!
Raquel says
My favorite cookies are the frosted ones with the sprinkles.
Lisa says
Yum! Love those, too!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
Yuh-huh-hum. Coconut and chocolate is a stellar combination. These tiny cookies could be dangerous, though. I think I could eat like 10 of them.
Lisa says
Welcome to my weekend! I “tested” 4 of them and just ate a few more for the heck of it. No regrets.
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
Thank you for the nice review, Lisa! Your pictures are mouthwatering! 🙂 I want to make those cookies again now!
Lisa says
Thank YOU for sharing this recipe with me! They were so delicious!
Alanna says
These look delicious! My mom would be all for these – chocolate+coconut? Yes, please!
Lisa says
Thanks, Alanna!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’ve got to go with gingerbread men, but thumbprints are awesome too!
Lisa says
I have never made my own gingerbread men cookies before! I think that might have to change this year!
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
Mmmm! I love the idea of chocolate and coconut! De-Lish!! Pinned!
Lisa says
Thanks, Annie! They were delicious!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens says
Oooo, what’s my favourite holiday cookie? That’s a hard one. Can I stick with gingerbread…? Making gingerbread people and building houses are just too fun! These coconut chocolate thumbprint cookies look delectable- I bet Santa would take these over the classic sugar cookie any day!
Lisa says
You need to have me around the next time you make a gingerbread house. I haven’t made one ever!
Julia says
I’m SO ready for holiday baking season! I love using coconut flour and have never made cookies with it, so I’m thinking these are a must-try! I have my hot little hands on Kelly’s Vegan Holiday Treats eBook and have every intention of baking my way through it! So yum!
Lisa says
YES, I LOVE that that book! I might use it to spread some holiday cheer with my friends and family in England!
Min says
Yum! coconut + chocolate..what’s not to love? It’s crazy to think that just several years ago, I wanted to have nothing to do with coconut. Now I can’t stay away from it.
Lisa says
I’m so glad you got into the coconut groove because there’s sooo many yummy coconut treats! Chocolate makes everything 100x better, of course!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
Those cookies teased me on instagram and here they are teasing me again. I hope JamieOliver teases you in the UK.
Lisa says
I’ll go to his restaurant when I’m there.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Yes to all things gingerbread, cinnamon, and all things Christmas!! We are ready! I love these cookies!! so delicious and that luscious dollop of chocolate is everything. . looks so good!!! and the e-book looks fantastic!
Lisa says
I know, holiday cookie season is the best!
Paige c says
I love gingerbread men and thumbprints, this look really good though!
Lisa says
Yum! Two of my favorites, too!
Michelle says
I love gingerbread men!
Denisse Porras says
My favorite cookies are ones that are made with pulverized pecans, butter, sugar, and vanilla!!! then coated with powdered sugar! YUMM!!
Jamie says
These look delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Sonya says
These look yummy! I just pinned these and will be making them.
Courtney says
Did not work – cookies turn out flat.