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Chocolate Tahini Cookies Grainfree Oilfree Nutfree
4.9 from 105 votes

Chocolate Tahini Cookies Grainfree Oilfree Nutfree

These Chocolate Tahini Cookies are grain-free, oil-free, and nut-free treats made with tahini, cocoa powder, and coconut sugar. The cookies have a rich chocolate flavor balanced by tahini's natural earthiness, with a soft texture that can be adjusted from shortbread-like to crisp by modifying thickness and bake time. Mini chocolate chips add bursts of melty chocolate in each bite.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10 cookies
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Fusion, Vegan, gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tahini stirred
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar or other fine sugar of choice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp non-dairy milk room temperature
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tbsp coconut flour (see notes for subs)
  • 1 tbsp tapioca starch or other starch
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F (180 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment. Mix the tahini, sugar, vanilla, non-dairy milk until well combined. Do not over mix as the tahini will seize into a stiff mixture. 
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix gently. (You can also add in 1/4 cup shredded coconut at this point). Add in the chocolate chips and fold in.
  3. Shape into flattened cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet. Press a few chocolate chips on the top if needed. (You can also sprinkle some maldon salt on top and press in. Salt helps reduce the bitter profile).
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 mins** Cool for 2 mins then remove from the baking sheet and allow to cool down completely before serving.  

Notes

  • Baking time influences texture: longer for crispier cookies, shorter for softer ones.
  • Coconut flour and tapioca starch can be substituted with 3-4 tablespoons of all-purpose or wheat flour if gluten is acceptable.
  • Maintaining cookie thickness affects the final texture: thicker cookies yield a shortbread-like feel, thinner cookies turn crispier.
  • Nutrition information applies per individual cookie.

Nutrition Information

Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 2.5g (5%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 82mg (3%) Potassium 105mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Calories 123kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 2.5g 5%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 82mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 20IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.