Best Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan)

Craving cookies but allergic to gluten? Or just looking for weekend bakespiration? These cookies are JUST the thing for you!

Tahini and chocolate are a batch made in heaven! Seriously! You have to try these ULTRA DELICIOUS tahini chocolate chip cookies that are a powerhouse of fiber, healthy fats and protein, AND they’re vegan & gluten-free!

I randomly came up with this recipe when I was craving chocolate chip cookies one day. I looked up a few healthy recipes and they required peanut butter or almond butter. I did not have any of those left at home BUT I did have a bunch of tahini in my pantry. So I decided to use that. Before this I had only heard from people saying tahini and chocolate go really well together but I was skeptical. I mean, tahini in itself is SO BITTER. Right? Is it just me? haha. Okay.

But I did make these cookies and OH MY WORD. That tahini is these cookies are bomb delicious. I don’t even have enough words to express how well they went together. The texture is perfect. Soft and crumbly on the inside with just the right bite to it. Honestly, you will know

Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Craving cookies but allergic to gluten? Or just looking for weekend bakespiration? These cookies are JUST the thing for you! These ULTRA DELICIOUS cookies are a powerhouse of fiber, healthy fats and protein, AND they’re vegan.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Servings 17 Cookies

Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

• Oven
• Mixing bowl
• Baking tray

Ingredients

  

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• 250 g (or 1 cup) Tahini
• 170 g (or ½ cup) Maple Syrup or Agave syrup
• 1 Flax Egg 1 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 Tablespoons water
• ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 tsp Salt
• ½ tsp ½ tsp Baking Soda4 tbsp Coconut Flour (or around 6 tbsp regular flour)100 g or around 2/3 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (chopped dark chocolate)
• 4 tbsp Coconut Flour or around 6 tbsp regular flour
• 100 g (2/3 cup) Dark Chocolate Chips or chopped dark chocolate

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 180C or 360F and line a baking sheet with silicon baking sheet.
• In a bowl, combine tahini, maple syrup, flax egg, sea salt, baking soda and vanilla. Stir together until everything is incorporated.
• Fold in coconut flour and dark chocolate chips.
• Scoop out the cookie batter using a tablespoon, shape them, and place on the baking tray about 4-5 cm apart.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown (depending on your taste).
• Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack (carefully) to cool for least 15 minutes. Enjoy right away or store in an air-tight container for up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal

Keyword Chocolate chip cookies, Gluten free, Gluten free chocolate chip cookies, Tahini chocolate chip cookies, Tahini cookies

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