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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » No-Bake Chocolate Cranberry Thumbprints

    No-Bake Chocolate Cranberry Thumbprints

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    chocolate cranberry thumbprints pin

    I'm trying REAL hard not to become date obsessed. I always see them out during the holiday season, so I picked some to experiment with and am now wondering why they aren't more popular.

    Or maybe they are, and I've just been living under a rock?

    Regardless, I've been having fun and all my experiments have been delicious! Even the kids think so. Ryan went nuts for these small cookies, eating most of them after school on Friday before I could even grab my camera!

    My idea here was to make something similar to Dark Chocolate Coated Cashew Balls but different. Different in taste and form. It took a couple tries but I think I got it!

    These were tasty and the cranberry taste came through wonderfully. The small dab of jelly made them festive too!

    Here's what I did…

    Ingredients

    • 50g of dates (about 5)
    • 50g of dried cranberries
    • 50g of shelled walnuts
    • 10g (2 tbsp) cocoa powder
    • pinch of salt
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 tablespoon Low Sugar Strawberry Preserves

    Instructions

    Put all ingredients except the preserves in you processor or magic bullet. Pulse until most large chunks are broken up and then process until everything comes together kind of like a dough.

    Roll the dough into loose balls approximately 12g a piece. Then press your thumb or forefinger in the center to make a small impression.

    You can use any jelly or preserves you like. My favorite is this low sugar Strawberry.

    Homemade from chia seeds would be yummy too! 🙂

    Dollop a small amount in each impression.

    That's it!

    Really,

    My batch made 12, again, minus taste tests and such. 🙂

    📖 Recipe

    chocolate cranberry thumbprints featured

    No-Bake Chocolate Cranberry Thumbprints

    These no-bake chocolate cranberry thumbprints are the perfect sweet treat that require no oven time. Super easy to make, and absolutely delicious!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 cookies
    Calories 44 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 50 g of dates about 5
    • 50 g of dried cranberries
    • 50 g of shelled walnuts
    • 10 g 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • pinch of salt
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 tablespoon Low Sugar Strawberry Preserves

    Instructions
     

    • Put all ingredients except the preserves in you processor or magic bullet. Pulse until most large chunks are broken up and then process until everything comes together kind of like a dough.
      50 g of dates, 50 g of dried cranberries, 50 g of shelled walnuts, 10 g 2 tablespoon cocoa powder, pinch of salt, ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • Roll the dough into loose balls approximately 12g a piece. Then press your thumb or forefinger in the center to make a small impression.
    • You can use any jelly or preserves you like. My favorite is this low sugar Strawberry.
      1 tablespoon Low Sugar Strawberry Preserves
    • Dollop a small amount in each impression.
    • That's it!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 44kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.3mg
    Keyword Chocolate, Cranberry
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    1. Barb

      December 15, 2012 at 10:14 am

      These look wonderful - I love dates. I want to make these right now, but I am at work... I have all the ingredients at home to make them. I can even see them made into truffles by dipping in dark chocolate!

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    2. Susan

      December 14, 2012 at 2:06 pm

      These were sooo good! Replaced the dried cranberries with dried cherries - since that what is in my pantry. Delicious!

      Thanks for the recipe!

      My two year old loved helping make them.

      Reply
    3. Aggie

      December 13, 2012 at 9:55 pm

      Um...yes please. Loving the sound of these.

      Reply
    4. liz

      December 11, 2012 at 8:15 pm

      Thanks so much Roni for the response! I am beyond thrilled to try these now...again thank you..your the best! 🙂

      Reply
    5. roni

      December 11, 2012 at 8:06 pm

      Hi Liz - I just took belinda's advice and tried sunflower seeds in a mini batch and they worked wonderfully!

      Reply
    6. Liz

      December 11, 2012 at 6:43 pm

      I love reading your blog:) That being said...I have a peanut allergy and can't use the walnuts but I want to make these for the Holiday. Any suggestions on what to substitute that with? Thanks 🙂

      Reply
    7. Teresa

      December 11, 2012 at 2:51 pm

      Dates are the bomb! We've been making our own home-made versions of LARABARS, and love 'em. I've made a chocolate-peanut butter flavored version with oatmeal, nuts, and seeds that tasted so good that I'm going to bring them in ball-form to Christmas with my family as a sweet treat. They taste like truffles, but they are a sneaky healthy snack. 😉

      Reply
    8. Ellen Morris

      December 11, 2012 at 10:44 am

      These sound so yummy! Also going to try the dark chocolate cashew ones. I was reluctant to open this recipe as I find many no bake cookies contain peanut butter as the binder.(Major allergy) You are so clever!Love your blog.

      Reply
    9. Belinda

      December 11, 2012 at 9:34 am

      These sounds perfect. I will need to replace the nuts with something, maybe sunflower seeds.
      Thanks for sharing with us!

      Reply
    10. Liz

      December 10, 2012 at 10:15 pm

      Wow, these sound healthy and delicious! I love dates. Definitely trying it. LOVE your blog, by the way. I'm trying to be healthier so love getting ideas from you 🙂

      Reply

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