Chocolate Sesame Cookies
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(11)
Ingredients
20 servings
- 1/2 cup raw cocoa powder (see note on raw vs. dutch processed)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or regular sugar)
- 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 stick of butter (sub coconut oil)
- 1 egg (or sub a flax egg)
- 1/2 cup tahini paste
- 1/4 cup honey (for vegan-leave out and increase the sugar)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda (see notes if using dutch process chocolate)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cocoa nibs
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon Turbinado or Demerara sugar
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375.
Step 2
In a sauce pan, gently melt butter with sugar and cocoa powder. Stir to combine.
Step 3
Remove from heat. Add in the egg whisk until glossy and thick.
Step 4
Stir in tahini, honey and vanilla.
Step 5
Mix together almond flour, baking soda and salt. Add to the chocolate mixture. Stir until fully incorporated.
Step 6
Roll into balls or use a small cookie scoop. (If you want to get precise you can weigh them. I got 20 balls at 3/4 of and ounce each).
Step 7
Mix the coating in a bowl and dip cookies in set on parchment covered baking sheet.
Step 8
Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest on pan for 5 minutes before transferring.
Step 9
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