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Easy No-Bake Thumbprint Cookies

By: www.DrFuhrman.com


by 27 members

Category: Desserts

Kids of all ages love these tasty cookies. They’re fun to make and perfect for a healthy holiday treat.

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Ingredients

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3 1/2 cups rolled oats
8 medjool dates, pitted and chopped
1 1/3 cups unsweetened soy, hemp or almond milk
1 1/2 cups raw almond butter
3/4 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut, divided
1 cup 100% all-fruit preserves, optional

Instructions:

Grind oats slightly in a high-powered blender. Pour into a bowl and mix with dates, non-dairy milk, almond butter, and 1/2 cup of the coconut.

Form into balls and roll in remaining coconut.

If desired, press down in middle with thumb and place a small amount of fruit preserves in the indentation.

Refrigerate before eating. Makes about 40 cookies.

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Serves 20

Per Serving:

Calories 219
Protein 6 g
Carbohydrates 21 g
Sugars 7 g
Total Fat 13.8 g
Saturated Fat 2.9 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 15 mg
Fiber 4.5 g
Beta-Carotene 9 ug
Vitamin C 0 mg
Calcium 104 mg
Iron 4.4 mg
Folate 12 ug
Magnesium 62 mg
Potassium 237 mg
Zinc 0.7 mg
Selenium 1.1 ug

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Insania

03/07/2025 02:50 PM

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I regularly make these, I love the rawness of the uncooked oats and it's too easy to not have to fire up the oven.  I do find that they don't keep terribly well after about 10 days, hehe, they are certainly still edible.  Although I want to eat 15 at a sitting, I find the nut butter a natural obstacle to no more than 3 at one sitting.  I would advise, the smaller, the better imo.

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jeffnerjill

02/24/2022 10:56 PM

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Just made these cookies. My kids LOVED them! Definitely a keeper.

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TulipBenjamin

12/25/2017 06:23 AM

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Thumbprint cookies were loved by all on Christmas Eve at my house!

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Itsbabs

12/07/2017 05:06 AM

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Doesn’t preserves have sugar?  I guess I’ll look for some sugar free jam.  What is everyone else using?

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Linda P. replies:

12/07/2017 11:36 AM

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All-fruit preserves do not have added sugar.

 

RxJesus

02/03/2017 07:28 PM

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What may i substitute for almond butter?

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Theresa Anderson replies:

12/05/2017 03:42 PM

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I would think so...raw cashew or any other would most likely be ok..stay as natural and orgainic as possible. 

Happy77

02/01/2017 08:47 PM

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Looks like a misprint in the amount of coconut.  It lists 3/4 c. of coconut, but then says to mix in 1 c. of the cocount with other ingredients.  Which is it-- 3/4 c. or 1 c.  Thanks

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Linda P. replies:

02/02/2017 01:51 PM

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Edited recipe: Total amount of coconut is 3/4 cup but 1/2 cup is mixed with the ingredients and the remaining 1/4 cup is used to roll the balls in.

 

Karen

12/24/2012 01:22 PM

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Hey, Debilynn, you can omit the coconut. You can grind more oats (or use oat flour) to roll them in.
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karenhalfon

12/24/2012 08:36 AM

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Excellent. I baked the cookies for 30 min then added the jam once cooled. Thanks Mbates for the suggestion on baking.
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Debilynn

12/04/2012 06:49 AM

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This sounds like a good recipe but I am allergic to coconut. What do you suggest as a substitute?
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mbates

12/15/2011 05:17 PM

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I preferred these baked at 350 degrees for 10 minutes and then added the jam when cool. I don't care for coconut but added 3/4 c anyway, and liked how it turned out. Not overly coconutty. I also blended the dates with the milk (used almond milk) so there wouldn't be chunks in the cookie and that worked well. The cookie isn't super sweet but the jam adds just enough sweetness. Tasty!
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Alabama Rick

12/01/2011 07:12 PM

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My wife just hid them from me. I was eating too many of them she says. They remind me a little of the chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies. They are good!
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Okra

12/26/2010 01:09 PM

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We made these for Christmas using Raspberry preserves and they were delicious! What a special treat.
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Sandi

09/24/2010 08:06 PM

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I didn't care for the recipe as it's written. I liked the idea of no-bake, but unbaked they tasted like raw oats (I chose not to use coconut, so maybe they would have been better with the coconut.) I decided they needed to be baked, and that did improve the flavor. Also they weren't sweet enough. I made half the recipe, and 4 dates were not enough to sweeten them. The recipe for Cashew Cookies is much better.
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Sandi replies:

03/03/2025 01:41 PM

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Katy, I'm just seeing this now. I wish there was a way that they could notify members when someone is asking them a question from the recipe section. I can't find the cookie recipe right now, but the current recipe I use for cashew cookies is from a website called The Vegan 8. Look it up. They're fantastic. 

katycards1 replies:

12/09/2017 02:46 PM

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Sandi, do you know where the recipe for the cashew cookies is located?  I've been sorting under recipes in every possible I can come up with but don't find the recipe.  

Thanks,

Katy

 

reederbunch

12/15/2009 09:29 PM

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I made these tonight. They reminded me of peanut butter and jelly. My family all loved them. I thought they were okay. I froze some for later this month. A nice holiday treat.
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KBrown

04/24/2008 10:34 PM

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Very easy to make and tastes awesome, I blended the coconut flakes with the oats - give them a go!
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