Almond Tahini Cookies

Almond Tahini Cookies

Makes 18 - 20 cookies

Plant Based / Dairy Free / Gluten Free / Refined Sugar Free

Almond flour, tahini, maple syrup, a drop of plant milk and vanilla and a pinch of baking powder and salt. With just these few wholesome ingredients, and about 20 minutes of your time, you can make these delightful almond cookies that everyone will adore. The have a delicate crust and a soft, chewy, macaroon-like centre. Nutritious, plant based, dairy free, gluten free and refined sugar free. Simply beautiful!

Ingredients

220g almond flour

100ml maple syrup

80g tahini

20ml unsweetened almond milk

1tsp vanilla extract

1/2tsp baking powder

A pinch of salt

Method

Preheat the oven at 180C.

Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until mixture comes together.

With damp hands roll spoonfuls in desired size and place on a lined or greased baking tray. (We make them around 20g each to get the size you see in the photos). Flatten them ever so slightly with your hand, so they don’t roll about.

Bake for 12 minutes in the middle of the oven, until they are lightly golden.

They will still be soft when you are them out, but will harden as they cool.

Allow them to cool at least slightly before serving.

Enjoy!

Notes

If your mixture is too wet to handle and roll into balls, add a little more almond flour.

You can also add chopped nuts, raisins or chocolate chips in the dough.

These cookies will keep in a sealed container for a week.

Almond flour is made of ground blanched almonds. It is an incredibly nutritious food, rich in vitamin E and magnesium. It has a low glycemic index and is naturally gluten free.

Studies show it helps lower bad cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Tahini, is a highly nutritious paste made of sesame seeds. It is rich in healthy fats, protein, fibre, copper, magnesium, selenium and phosphorus. It may reduce the risk of heart disease, inflammation and has anti-cancer properties.