Naturally pink chocolate thumbprint cookies are perfect for Valentines, baby or wedding showers, or a Tuesday! gluten and dairy free cookies
recipe originally published February 3, 2012
Now that February is here, I can really start celebrating Valentines and all things pink.
Once I saw the beautiful color that comes from beet juice, I started coloring everything pink. I am also drinking a lot of beet juice. The juice balances out all the desserts we are enjoying.
I am super excited about these chocolate thumbprint cookies. They have a sweet buttery flavor and a perfect soft consistency. I have already made two other cookie styles in addition to the thumbprint.
Happy Valentines Day!
and don't worry, the pink color will come off your hands. usually within a day.
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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
A naturally pink butter cookie topped with rich chocolate – perfect for Valentines, baby or wedding showers, or a Tuesday!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dairy free butter
- â…“ cup sugar
- ¼ cup dairy free milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups gluten free all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- juice from 1 beet
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 ounce whiskey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 °F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Cream together butter, sugar, milk and vanilla.
- Stir in beet juice.
- Sift in flour. Combine until dough forms, do not over mix.
- Knead into a ball. Cool in refrigerator 10 minutes.
- Roll one inch pieces of dough into a ball. Make a thumbprint, place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 300 °F for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Cool completely.
- In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and coconut oil.
- Remove from heat, carefully stir in whiskey if using.
- Allow chocolate to cool slightly. Top each cookie with a spoonful of melted chocolate.
Notes
gluten, dairy, egg free, vegan recipe
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 5gProtein: 2g
nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
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Laura says
Super fab! We are making them tomorrow as we have nothing else to do in Denver besides shovel snow!
spabettie says
I hope you liked them - a good break from snow shoveling! XO
Anna @ On Anna's Plate says
These are so cute, and I LOVE the color combo!!
spabettie says
thank you, Anna! they were fun to make, and I love the pink and brown too! 🙂
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Beet juice, this is brilliant! All natural color! 😀
Oh, and I hope I didn't offend you with my silly comments on your about page. Way overboard (duh), but I wanted to make you smile. The idea of plant-based nutrition is still on my mind and won't leave (I know myself), so let's see where it's going to take me. 🙂
spabettie says
I was SO happy with the beet juice result - I imagined it would be a nice color since my juice with beets is always so pretty...
and again, yes, now that I KNOW what you're talking about... you KNOW you can not offend me! XXO
I am so very excited for you and your plant based journey, dear friend!
Kalee @ SoreyFitness says
These are so cute!! I think they would be cute for a bachorlette party too!
spabettie says
YES, these would be PERFECT for a bachlorette party... hmm... ANOTHER idea for a spabettie etsy shop... 😉
Beth @ Tasty Yummies says
Wow these are so beautiful. I can't get over that color, it is unreal. I am pretty obsessed with beet juice, myself.
spabettie says
beet juice is the best, yes? I am a little obsessed with coloring everything pink, especially now for valentines... 🙂
Jess @ littlegirlbigappetite says
Those look beautiful 🙂 loooveee the pink!
spabettie says
thanks, Jess! I love pink, too, this cookie was pretty fun to make!
Lisa B says
These are beautiful---love the idea of using beet juice. I'll be doing that promptly, I'm sure!
spabettie says
I am thrilled with the beet juice - it is sometimes difficult to find food tint that is vegan... and STILL pretty. 😉
Jann says
I LOVE THIS PINK!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THIS!! I'm just not sure how to get the juice out w/o a juicer???
Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says
I love the color of these! And that they are colored naturally with beet juice is awesome. You rock. 🙂
spabettie says
thanks, Maryea! the beet juice is one of the best parts, I think! 🙂
Char @ www.charskitchen.ca says
you mixed whiskey with chocolate and put it into a pink cookie. I think I'm coming to Portland to steal you <3
spabettie says
ha! 🙂 this just made me smile big 😀
julie@mightyvegan says
Amazing as usual!
spabettie says
thanks, my dear. thinking of you today! XO