Maple Tahini Cookies
I’m going through a real cookie phase at the moment, and of course tahini was going to make an appearance. This is actually an edit of my pistachio cookies, but using tahini in place of pistachio butter.
They have a soft buttery texture and really allow the distinctive nutty and slightly bitter flavour from tahini to shine. You can store these at room temperature for five days, if they last that long!
I also love this recipe because I tend to have all of these ingredients in the pantry, so they come together without much planning or fuss. Serve with a cup of chai tea for a delectable afternoon treat.
Maple Tahini Cookies
An easy plant-based and gluten-free cookie made with tahini and sesame seeds.
Serves:
14
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ cups blanched almond meal
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup tahini
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- Place the almond meal and baking powder in a large bowl and whisk to disperse.
- Add in the tahini, vanilla and maple syrup and mix with a wooden spoon to combine. You may want to finish mixing with your hands.
- Roll a tablespoon of dough into thick cookies and continue until all the mixture is used.
- Pour the sesame seeds into a shallow bowl, and roll each ball of dough in the sesame seeds to coat. Flatten slightly into a cookie shape with your hands.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, watching carefully to ensure they don’t burn. If they are starting to brown too much, place a sheet of foil over the top.
Notes
- These cookies don’t spread much, so flatten them into the shape and thickness of the cookie you want. Thicker is better for this recipe.
- You can use honey or rice malt syrup in place of maple syrup.
- Looking for sugar free tahini cookies? Try these.
About Liv
I’m a holistic nutritionist (BSc) and healthy chef and I’m obsessed with waking up every day happy to be alive and excited for the day ahead, and eating incredible nourishing food!
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