These tahini cookies are a welcome alternative to a typical chocolate chip cookie, which is full of refined flours and sugars. We all know eating sugar is no good for our bodies - it offsets our blood sugar levels and is linked to weight gain, skin breakouts, heart disease, and Type II Diabetes to name a few - but many of us crave a little something sweet at some point during the day. This cookie is made with real, unrefined ingredients, like almond and coconut flour, tahnii, coconut oil, and maple syrup (a natural sweetener). For your chocolate, look for brands that are minimally processed and without additives, like Hu, Honey Mamas, and Pure 7….please share your favorite brands below in the comment section!
These cookies are a little “cakey” but they are honestly SO delicious and you can enjoy them guilt-free. Plus you can know that you are benefiting your health from the tahini too! Read on for more info about that!
Ingredients:
(makes 10-12 cookies)
¾ cup almond flour
¼ cup coconut flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
¼ cup maple syrup
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1.5-2 ounces of a dark chocolate bar, coarsely chopped
1 large pinch of Maldon Salt, for sprinkling on top
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
In a large mixing bowl, mix the tahini, maple syrup, egg, coconut oil, and vanilla extract together until combined.
In another mixing bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir to mix. Fold in chocolate chunks.
Refrigerate the dough for 5-10 minutes and then form 10-12 cookies from the batter and place on a parchment paper- lined baking sheet
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Sprinkle cookies with Maldon salt. Cool before serving.
Health Benefits of Tahini:
Sesame seeds are packed with antioxidants - in particular sesamin and sesamolin, which help lower LDL cholesterol levels and boost heart health
The high amounts of antioxidants also help prevent inflammation in our bodies by fighting free radicals
Tahini is an excellent source of healthy fats, which supports heart and brain health
It is a great source of plant-based iron, so it can be a useful addition to your diet if you are a vegetarian or vegan
Tahini contains amino acids, vitamin E, B vitamins, trace minerals and fatty acids, which helps to keep skin youthful by promoting skin cell rejuvenation
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