Tahini Cookies
These healthy Tahini Cookies are vegan and gluten free, as well as nut-free. The cookies are naturally sweetened and have a nice burst of fresh lemon flavor!
Servings 24
Calories 85kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup tahini unsalted
- ⅔ cup oat flour
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon sea or Kosher salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup sesame seeds toasted
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract *optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon baking mats.
- In a large bowl, combine the oat flour, salt, tahini, maple syrup, and lemon zest.
- Stir vigorously until smooth. Continue stirring until dough becomes stiff and holds its shape.
- Place the sesame seeds in a shallow bowl.
- Scoop the dough for each cookie in one tablespoon sized dollops. Roll into balls between your hands, then roll into the sesame seeds.
- Place the tahini cookies 2-3” apart on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with all the dough.
- Use the bottom of a glass or jar to flatten each of the cookies to about ¼ inch thick.
- Place cookies in preheated oven. Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg