choc orange tahini cookies

tahini packed cookies with choc chips, maple syrup and orange zest

Tahini is loaded with the goodness of protein, minerals and healthy fats. It is made from toasted ground sesame seeds and works really well as a binder when baking. It’s flavour can take a little getting used to, somewhat bitter, however it compliments chocolate treats really well. We’ve used tahini in a brownie recipe by Ambitious Kitchen that tasted amazing.

These cookies are gluten and dairy free and super easy to prep in the Thermomix or food processor. They’re best cooked a little on the underdone side so they’re really gooey. We love the way orange works with chocolate, it really gives these a nice extra kick.

ingredients

• 1 cup almond flour (95g)
• 1/2 cup hulled tahini (125g)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (65g)
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar (35g)
• zest of 1 orange (2 tsp)
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt

*You can mix things up by replacing the orange and choc chips with 60g of chopped macadamia nuts and 80g of white choc chips.

directions

1. Preheat oven to 180c/355f.
2. Add the tahini, egg, maple syrup to your food processor and mix on high for 10 seconds.
3. Add the flour, coconut sugar, orange zest, baking soda and salt and mix on medium-low for 5 seconds or until mixed through.
4. Add the choc chips and mix through.
5. Line an oven tray (or 2) with baking paper and scoop out a heaped tablespoon of the dough onto the trays. The mixture is very sticky so use a teaspoon to help move the mix onto the trays. Leave a gap of at least 6 cm between the dough balls.
6. Bake for around 20 minutes or until just golden.
7. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before digging in.
8. Enjoy your choc orange tahini cookies!

Thermomix directions

1. Preheat oven to 180c/355f.
2. Add the tahini, egg, maple syrup to TM bowl and mix for 10 seconds, speed 8. Scrape down sides of bowl.
3. Add the flour, coconut sugar, orange zest, baking soda and salt and mix for 10 seconds, speed 3.
4. Add the choc chips and mix for 10 seconds, speed 1.
5. Line an oven tray (or 2) with baking paper and scoop out a heaped tablespoon of the mixture onto the trays. The mixture is very sticky so use a teaspoon to help move the mix onto the trays. Leave a gap of at least 6 cm between the dough balls.
6. Bake for around 20 minutes or until just golden.
7. Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before digging in.
8. Enjoy your choc orange tahini cookies!

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