Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chocolate chip tahini cookies pack a nutritional punch with fiber, healthy fats and protein, plus they're vegan & gluten-free!
Servings: 17
Ingredients
- 1 cup tahini
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 flax egg or 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons coconut flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut flakes optional
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips
- flaked sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
- Combine 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 Tablespoons water in a small bowl and set aside for 5-10 minutes or until thick and gelatinous.
- If you're adding coconut flakes in the recipe preheat a sauté pan to medium heat. Add the coconut flakes and stir constantly until they turn a golden color (this will take about 1-3 minutes). Remove them from the pan and allow to cool. This step is optional, but highly recommended.
- Once the flaxseed mixture has setup, use a medium size mixing bowl to combine tahini, maple syrup, flaxseed mixture, cinnamon, sea salt, baking soda and vanilla. Stir together until everything is incorporated.
- Fold in coconut flour, toasted shredded coconut (if using) and dark chocolate chips.
- Scoop out the cookie batter using a small/medium cooking scoop or Tablespoon and place on baking sheet giving about 1½ inches between each cookie. Sprinkle a few sea salt flakes on cookies, if using.
- Bake for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Remove from oven to cool on the pan at least 15 minutes before touching or removing. Enjoy right away or store in an air-tight container for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Flax egg: to make a flax egg, combine 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 Tablespoons water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 87mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g