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Flourless Black Sesame Tahini Cookies

These Flourless Black Sesame Tahini Cookies are rich, nutty, chewy, and naturally black, making them the perfect spooky treat for Halloween! Made with black tahini, coconut sugar, egg, vanilla, and a pinch of salt, these gluten-free cookies require just five ingredients and 12 minutes in the oven. No flour, no fuss, just seriously delicious cookies.
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Servings: 8 cookies
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Equipment

  • cookie sheet, ice cream scoop, oven, fork

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • ¾ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 cup black tahini
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • pinch salt
  • pinch smoky flaky salt optional
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Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Fold in black tahini and salt with a spatula until fully combined.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment.
  • Use an ice cream scoop to portion the dough. Space about 2 1/2 inches apart, as cookies will spread.
  • Dampen a fork and press into each cookie mound.
  • Place in a preheated oven for 12 minutes.
  • Let the cookies cool on the sheet.
  • Sprinkle with flaky salt.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Flourless Black Sesame Tahini Cookies
Serving Size
 
1 cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
236
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
20
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
48
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
146
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
20
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
50
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
45
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.