Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies
Servings: 15 Cookies
Calories: 193kcal
These Red Velvet Thumbprint Cookies are soft, chocolatey bites with a creamy, tangy center. Made with coconut flour and filled with sweetened cream cheese, they’re a perfect low-carb treat for any occasion!
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Ingredients
Cookie
- 8 oz Cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup Butter, unsalted room temperature
- ½ cup monk fruit sweetener
- ½ cup Coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Cocoa powder unsweetened
- 3-4 drops Red food colouring
Filling
- 4 oz Cream cheese softened
- 2 oz Butter softened
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons Heavy Cream
Instructions
Cookie
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Blend the butter and cream cheese together.
- Add the low carb sweetener and continue to blend.
- Add the vanilla, coconut flour, cocoa and food coloring and blend until combined.
- Roll walnut sized balls of the dough. It helps to wet your hands first to do this.
- Place the balls onto the parchment paper lined tray and with a damp finger, poke holes in the cookie dough.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- Set aside to cool before filling
Filling
- Blend all the filling ingredients together. A hand-held blender will make the smoothest result.
- Pipe the mixture into the centre of the cookie.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Makes 15 cookies
Store in an air tight container in the fridge. They should last up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 2g | Net Carbohydrates: 2g