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Healthy Flourless Tahini Cookies

March 5, 2016 By Sarah 11 Comments

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Healthy gluten-free tahini cookies

A friend of mine recently asked me if I had a recipe for healthy, flourless tahini cookies, after falling in love with ones that she had bought from a health food store at an exorbitant price. Now, I’ve never actually eaten tahini cookies, but since she raved about them I decided to give them a shot because I’m always looking for healthy snacks for my son. And if they are gluten-free as well as vegan, then all the better, since in my family I also have several people who need to keep a gluten-free diet.

healthy cookie recipe

Tahini (tahina), a sesame seed paste popular in Israeli dishes, can be a great source of calcium, iron and several other important minerals (be sure to look for tahini made from whole sesame seeds). Sounds good, right? Just be sure to buy whole tahini and not one flavoured with herbs or garlic.

After taking a look at the ingredients of the package of cookies that my friend had bought, doing a couple of comparisons to recipes online, and making adjustments for food allergens, I finally felt ready to give these flourless tahini cookies a try. It doesn’t hurt that these are an easy one-bowl recipe that take just two minutes to prepare.

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What do you need? Oats (I used thick oats), tahini (sesame paste), maple syrup, (you could also use unsweetened silan (date syrup, or date honey)), ground or shredded coconut (I used unsweetened), dried cranberries, your choice of seed (I like to use hemp seeds, but sesame or chia would also be a good choice), crushed or slivered nuts (I used slivered almonds, but walnuts or pistachios would be great. Sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds would be a great nut-free substitute, and chocolate chips.

Remember, if you want to make these gluten-free, you’ll need to be sure to use certified gluten-free oats and also be careful with the dried fruits and nuts you add since many sources will dust these items with flour to keep the fruit/nuts dry.

flourless tahini cookies

First combine the tahini and maple syrup and then add in all of your dry ingredients. Combine well and scoop 1 or 2tbsp mounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment. These cookies will spread a tiny bit but not too much, so you can cram them on the baking sheet and just leave a generous cm between each cookie.

Bake them at 180 C for about 10 minutes (test them at around 8 minutes if you like really soft cookies), let cool  and enjoy these deliciously healthy treats.

Didn’t make it to the baking phase? I don’t blame you. This batter is GOOD, though a little sweet. The sweetness lessens with baking, so keep that in mind if you sneak a bite.

Hope you enjoy!

Looking for more gluten-free desserts? These vegan blondies and black bean chocolate brownies will not disappoint!

5.0 from 2 reviews
Healthy Tahini Cookies
 
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Prep time
2 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
12 mins
 
These chewy tahini cookies are a healthy, gu ilt-free option to satisfy your sweet tooth. Vegan, gluten-free, and optionally nut-free, these are a great, allergy-friendly snack that you'll find disappear as quickly as you made them. Oh, and the batter is pretty awesome too!
Author: Accidentallycrunchy.com
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 20 cookies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup + 1 tbsp tahina
  • ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp maple syrup (use silan if you want it to be less sweet)
  • ½ cup ground coconut (unsweetened)
  • 4 tbsp dried cranberries
  • 2 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 4 tbsp crushed walnuts or slivered almonds (optional)
  • 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips (I prefer at least 60% cocoa)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 180 C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine your wet ingredients (tahini and maple syrup) in a bowl and mix well.
  3. Add dry ingredients and combine until uniform. The batter will become sticky and thicken slightly.
  4. Place tbsp or 2 tbsp scoops of batter on your baking sheet, spaced 1 inch apart (press gently with a spoon or fork for flatter cookies).
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes (depending on your oven and how chewy you like them).
  6. Remove from oven and let cool. Enjoy with your drink of choice.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cookie Calories: 119.2 Fat: 6.81g Carbohydrates: 11.51g Sugar: 6.18g Sodium: 10.22mg Fiber: 2.17g Protein: 2.68g
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Filed Under: Dairy & Egg-Free (Vegan), Dairy & Nut-Free, Dairy-Free, Desserts, Egg & Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Healthy Snacks, Soy-Free, Vegan & Gluten-Free, Vegan & Nut-Free, Vegan & Soy-Free Tagged With: breakfast cookies, breakfast to go, eggless cookies, flourless cookies, flourless desserts, food allergies, gluten-free, gluten-free breakfast cookie, gluten-free cookie recipe, gluten-free cookies, gluten-free vegan cookies, healthy cookie recipe, healthy cookies, healthy snacks, pareve cookies, recipe, tahina cookies, tahini, tahini cookies, tahini oat cookies

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Comments

  1. Shelby says

    March 7, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    OMG! This sounds amazing! I love simple flourless cookies!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      March 7, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Hi Shelby! Me too – these were so insanely easy to make, and really good. My son started asking to eat them for breakfast, and I didn’t really have a reason to say no! Dangerous stuff!

      Reply
  2. Lisa says

    March 9, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Will definitely be making these… they sound pretty fabulous!

    Reply
  3. Sonya says

    March 9, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    Yummo! Putting these on my list. Can’t wait to try!

    Reply
  4. Deborah Genovesi says

    March 11, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    These cookies look truly delicious and healthy as well. Win-win!

    Reply
  5. kali says

    March 14, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    sound delicious! I may have to give these a try!
    Xx
    Kali

    Reply
  6. Tiffany deSilva says

    March 16, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    These look like a great flourless option for those who can tolerate sesame. I love that you have some ideas for swapping out the nuts, as well.

    Reply
  7. Frugal Hausfrau says

    April 5, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    What a flavorful and fun cookie! Thanks for linking up to us on Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

    Reply
  8. Bella B (xoxoBella) says

    April 14, 2016 at 2:00 am

    Yum! My mom would go crazy for these!

    Reply
  9. Tui says

    June 27, 2016 at 6:01 am

    These look so yummy! I’m going to make them for my vegan in laws.
    One question- where do you get hemp seeds and mini choc chips in Israel?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      June 28, 2016 at 7:08 am

      Hi Tui!

      I am obsessed with these cookies. You should definitely make them. I buy the carmit dark chocolate chips which are actually smaller than the other brands (it’s the black bag), and the hemp seeds I order online (you can’t buy them here). You can pick them up here or just substitute another seed instead. I throw in whatever I have – sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, etc, but I try to stock pile hemp since I love the flavour and texture, not to mention that it is just so good for you!

      Reply

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