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Healthy Tahini Cookies

Earthy, nutty flavors from tahini and sesame seeds is the highlight of this heathy tahini cookies. Made from almond flour these cookies are GF, Refined sugar-free, low-fat and completely delicious!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 202 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cup almond flour plus extra to adjust cookie batter consistency
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • One generous pinch salt
  • ½ cup Tahini
  • 1 cup raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup white+black sesame seeds for coating tossed

Instructions

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  1. In a bowl mix almond flour, baking soda, pinch of salt and set it aside.
  2. In another bowl add tahini, honey, vanilla extract, and one egg. Beat with an electric beater until well combined.
  3. Now add in dry flour ingredient and beat until combined. Turn off the beater, scrape the sides of the bowl, and beat again until everything comes together.
  4. Using a cookie scooper scoop a portion of the cookie mix. Roll it into ball shapes.
  5. Coat it in the sesame seed mix.
  6. Place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  7. Using a flat bottom bowl, flatten the cookie on the baking sheet.
  8. Bake it in preheated oven at 355 F for about 8 minutes or until you see the cookies turning golden brown.
  9. Remove from oven, and let it rest on the baking tray for 5 minutes.
  10. Carefully transfer cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely.
  11. Store in air tight containers for about 10 days.

Notes

  • Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 202kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 63mg (3%) Potassium 75mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 202

% Daily Value*

Calories 202kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Potassium 75mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 20IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

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