Chewy Choc Chip Tahini Cookies
Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp flax seed meal
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup tahini
- 3 tbsp light brown sugar
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 70g good quality 50% chocolate (vegan obv)
- 3-4 tbsp almond flour
Preparation
Mix flax seed meal and water and set aside for 2 mins to make the flax “egg
Add tahini to a bowl
Add in the flax egg, all the rest of the ingredients and 3 tbsp of the almond flour (reserve the last tbsp)
Stick the mixture in the fridge to cool for 30 mins
Depending on the brand of tahini, you might need to add 1/2 to 1 tbsp more almond flour
The mixture will be sticky, but should be able to keep its shape on scooping
Line a baking sheet with parchment
Preheat the oven to 170c
Use a scoop or spoon dip the scoop in water, shake excess off, then scoop the tahini mixture and place on the sheet
Repeat for all of the dough
Bake for 11 mins
Then remove the baking sheet
Press down on the cookies using a spoon and bake for another 4 mins
Let cool completely on the sheet
