Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan, Gluten-Free)
These no-bake Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies are rich, fudgy, and filled with pistachio butter. Vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened with dates. If you love pistachios, you're going to love this cookie recipe!
Ingredients
- ½ cup pistachios, unsalted
- ¼ cup oats, rolled or quick
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 5 pitted medjool dates
- 2 tablespoons pistachio butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup crushed pistachios, for rolling
- pistachio butter, for filling
Instructions
- Make the dough: Add the pistachios, oats, cocoa powder, dates, pistachio butter, vanilla, and salt to a food processor. Process until the mixture starts to come together. If it's too crumbly, add 1-2 tablespoons of water. The dough should stick together when pressed into a ball.
- Roll into balls: Scoop 1–2 tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Place the balls on a parchment-lined pan and flatten them with your palm. Use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon to make an indent in the center of each cookie. Coat the sides of each cookie in the crushed pistachios, gently pressing them in so they stick.
- Fill with pistachio butter: Add a spoonful of the pistachio butter to the center of each cookie.
- Freeze to set: Pop the cookies in the freezer for 15–20 minutes, until the centers have firmed slightly. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use soft medjool dates: Fresh, gooey dates make the dough come together beautifully! These are my favorite medjool dates to use. If your dates feel dry, soak them in warm water for 5–10 minutes, then drain before using.
- Don’t skip the crushed pistachios: Rolling the cookies in crushed pistachios gives them a nutty crunch (plus…they look extra fancy).
- Freeze before serving: Popping them in the freezer helps the center of the cookies firm up and gives you that fudgy–truffle texture. Plus, they keep well in the freezer, making them perfect for holiday gifting and cookie box prep!
Calories: 168kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 75mg, Potassium: 348mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 72IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 1mg
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