Tahini Cookies
These tahini cookies have a soft texture, nutty with a hint of spicy flavor. You can customize these cookies, and feel free to swap pomegranate with some chocolate chips or any dried berries. And you know what the best part is? It's vegan and gluten-free!
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¾ cup tahini
- ½ tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
- ½ cup maple syrup
Spices
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp fine salt
Toppings
- ½ cup pomegranate (arils)
- ½ cup of any dried berries and nuts if pomegranate is unavailable
Instructions
- Prepare your large baking sheet. Line it with parchment paper.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- To make the dough, whisk together the tahini, vanilla extract, and maple syrup in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the almond flour, ground cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and baking powder, over the mixture.
- Mix it all until well combined.
- Scoop the dough using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, then roll it into balls with your hands.
- They should be placed on the baking sheet and slightly flattened with pressure.
- Top this cookie dough with pomegranate and bake for 15 to 17 minutes. Or you can adjust it until the edges begin to brown.
- After 10 minutes of cooling on the pan, transfer the tahini cookies to a wire rack to finish the cooling.
Notes
Notes:
If pomegranates are not in season or not available in your place, you can replace them with any other dried berries or fruit. Sesame seeds are also a good option. Chocolate chips, raisins, or whichever you prefer can also your safe choice if you still want it on the sweet side.
If pomegranates are not in season or not available in your place, you can replace them with any other dried berries or fruit. Sesame seeds are also a good option. Chocolate chips, raisins, or whichever you prefer can also your safe choice if you still want it on the sweet side.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 121mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 1mg
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