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Salted Tahini Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies (Coconut Flour): this gluten free chocolate chip cookies recipe is chewy, salty โn sweet, with soft centers & crispy edges! The best coconut flour chocolate chip cookies made with tahini butter!
Did I tell you that these salted tahini paleo chocolate chip cookies were the very first cookies Erik and I baked in our new home? ๐ I mean, itโs kind of a big deal. ๐ (Like, even bigger than this recipe being #3 in the 1st Annual Beaming Baker Vegan Cookie Countdown!)
Before we started baking, I told Erik, โHey, listen, weโre not gonna bake too much today. We need to take it slow, ease into things, ya know? Like, we just moved in; we need to warm up to our new kitchen.โ
To which Erik vigorously nodded and agreed.
And 12 recipes/15 batches of paleo chocolate chip cookies, paleo chocolate orange muffins and sea salt chocolate paleo granola bars later that dayโฆwe both looked at each other and said, โWeโre finally home now.โ
I mean, thereโs nothing quite like a signature BB bake-a-thon to feel like weโre really, truly at home. Do you have a ritual/tradition that you need to complete before feeling like youโre truly at home after you move into a new place?
I canโt wait to hear all about it. ๐ In the meantime, I can assure you that this recipe most definitely handed me my gluten free biscuits on a platter. If you know what I mean. Okay, you might not know what I mean.
Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies โ Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies made with coconut flour!
These salted tahini paleo chocolate chip cookies were trulyโฆsomething else to make. If youโve been with me for a while, you know that Iโve been experimenting with tahini and coconut flour in my paleo gluten free chocolate chip cookies. They make for a fantastic combo of chewy, crispy and just, tasty, cookies. Case in point: my Big Sesame Tahini Cookies.
Problem is: when you mess with the amount of one of the butters, you get a ridiculously different result. So we โmessedโ around with the tahini and almond butter amounts until we found the sweet spot. Satisfying, nutty tahini flavor without any of the would-be bitterness that comes from not using tahini properly. (You know what Iโm talking about!)
Bonus: these salted tahini paleo chocolate chip cookies are made with coconut flour! Just like yโall been asking for for ages! Excited? Letโs talk about it. ๐
How do these Salted Tahini Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies Taste?
These salted tahini paleo chocolate chip cookies are the best coconut flour chocolate chip cookiesโฆlike EVER. Here are my exact notes from my recipe testing trials for these gluten free cookies:
- Perfect combo of salty & sweet.
- Chewy overall aka โcaramel chewโ as described by Erik ๐
- Tastes like Christmas. Something a lilโ special; something a lilโ extra
- Soft centers, crispy edges
- Tahini flavor pairs so well w/ chocolate & sea salt
Storing Your Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies with Coconut Flour
As with all gluten free chocolate chip cookies made with coconut flour, youโll have to be a bit more vigilant with storing your cookies. (Or, just eat them all the first day.) Make sure to store your tahini chocolate chip cookies in a container thatโs kept out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
Hereโs the breakdown on how the cookies will progress throughout each day:
- Day 1: Best this day. Perfectly chewy, lightly moist, with crispy edges
- Day 2: A bit drier (Iโm looking at you, Coconut Flour!) But still good.
- Day 3: Moist, very chewy. Last day to enjoy at their peak, IMO.
Tools for the Best Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies!
- Unbleached Parchment Paper: Erik and I both truly love how easy it is to bake cookies when you line your baking sheet with parchment paper. The cookies never stick to the pan, and clean up is legit a breeze! .
- My Favorite Kitchen Timer: Okay, so this amazing timer lets you keep track of four different times at once. That means you can monitor bake time, cool time, chill time and more for multiple recipes, all from the same handy little timer.
- Coconut Flour: To make the best coconut flour chocolate chip cookies using coconut flourโฆ you gotta have coconut flour! ๐
- Medium Cookie Scoop: An absolute must-have, essential kitchen tool when youโre making paleo chocolate chip cookies, or any kind of cookie. Super easy to use, and unbelievably helpful for scooping up dozens of cookies in no time.
- Where to Buy Ingredients: Tahini | Coconut Sugar | Paleo Chocolate Gems or Vegan Chocolate Chips | Coconut Flour | Pure Vanilla Extract | Unsalted Natural Almond Butter | Golden Ground Flaxseed
Donโt tell me: youโre ready for a BB bake-a-thon of your own! Yay!!! ๐ Letโs just say Iโve got you covered for the holidays! There are a few more tasty treats to comeโฆ If I donโt say it enough: Iโm so grateful that youโre here, sharing in these memory-making kitchen experiences with me. Hereโs to creating the delicious, healthy treats our loved ones deserve. โTil the next kitchen adventureโฆ
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter โค๏ธ
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. 1st Annual Beaming Baker Vegan Cookie Countdown
Welcome to the 1st Annual Beaming Baker Vegan Cookie Countdown! Weโre starting a new tradition around these parts, and they involve all of the vegan gluten free Christmas cookies. This year, Iโll be sharing 9 new vegan cookie recipes to help celebrate the holiday season with you: from vegan Christmas cookies to vegan holiday cookies to vegan cookies recipes you can enjoy all year long! . Weโre gonna count down from vegan cookie #9 to #1, right before Christmas! Are you excited? ๐
Vegan Cookie #3: Salted Tahini Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
In case ya missed it, here are the other gluten free vegan Christmas cookies that Iโve shared so far:
- 9. 3 Ingredient Low Carb Peppermint Chocolate Fudge (Keto, Vegan)
- 8. Sea Salt Thin Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 7. Simple & Easy Vegan Oatmeal Cookies (GF)
- 6. 4 Ingredient Paleo Vegan Cashew Butter Cookies Recipe (Flourless)
- 5. Chocolate Pistachio Healthy Vegan Snack Bars (Gluten Free)
- 4. Amazing Chewy Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Gluten Free)
- 3. Todayโs recipe!! Salted Tahini Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies (Coconut Flour, Gluten Free, Vegan)
- 2. 3 Ingredient Easy Paleo Candied Almonds Recipe (Vegan, Healthy)
- 1. BEST Paleo Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)
Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies Youโll Love (Gluten Free)
Salted Tahini Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies (Coconut Flour, Gluten Free, Vegan)
Equipment
Ingredients
Salted Tahini Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
- ยฝ cup natural, unsalted creamy almond butter
- ยฝ cup unsalted tahini
- ยผ cup + 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 flax egg, 1 tablespoon golden ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water, whisked together, set for 15 minutes
- ยฝ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- ยพ teaspoon baking soda
- ยผ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- ยฝ cup paleo chocolate gems, chopped or vegan chocolate chips
Topping
- Coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add all ingredients except paleo chocolate and sea salt. Using a rubber spatula, stir and fold until thoroughly mixed.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop and drop cookie dough onto baking sheet, evenly spaced apart. Press chocolate into the tops of cookies. Using the palm of your hand, lightly flatten cookies for thicker cookies or flatten more for thinner, wider cookies. If cracks form, press back together. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 12-16 minutes. Mine took 14 minutes. Place cookie sheet on a cooling rack, and allow cookies to cool directly on the sheet for 15-20 minutesโdo not remove from sheet for at least 15 minutes, as cookies are fragile. Optionally, sprinkle with more sea salt, if desired. Then, using a spatula, gently transfer cookies directly onto the cooling rack to cool for about 30 minutes, or until completely cooled. Enjoy! Storing notes below.
Notes
- Where to Buy Ingredients: Tahini | Coconut Sugar | Vegan Chocolate Chips or Paleo Chocolate Gems | Coconut Flour | Pure Vanilla Extract | Unsalted Natural Almond Butter | Ground Flaxseed
- Freshness Notes: Cookies are best on the first dayโperfectly chewy, lightly moist, with crispy edges. On Day 2, cookies will dry out a bit (blame the coconut flour!), but are still good. Cookies will dry out more and more as the days go by. I recommend enjoying by Day 3 at the latest.
- Storing Instructions: Store in a container at room temperature, out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources for up to 1 week (but best on Day 1).
- Freezing Instructions: Store in a freezer-friendly container for up to 1 month. Allow to thaw at room temperature for about 15 minutes, or heat in the microwave for about 10 seconds.
- Recommended Tools: Medium Cookie Scoop or Small Cookie Scoop | Unbleached Parchment Paper | Glass Mixing Bowls | 4 Event Kitchen Timer | Baking Sheet
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Thanks for this! Made them at the last second. I was out of coconut flour so I subbed Bobโs Red Mill 1:1 GF Baking Powder. I added 1 Tablespoon of cold brew. I halved the chocolate chips to 1/4 to not over power. I followed all the cooling instructions which is hard in this house. After devouring the first one, my husband said, โTheyโre gooood.โ All the vowels were extended, so Iโm calling it a win. Thank you!
LOL I know, waiting for them to cool is the hardest part for us, too! ๐ I am so pleased that the hubs enjoyed them, and thanks for sharing the subs you used. Hereโs to more baking fun! ๐
Still really good! Iโm making these again for our outdoor church service tomorrow. I went with the 13 minutes bake time and my cookies were โreally good but kinda hardโ per my almost 10 year old cookie-tester. I agree! Super yummy but definitely underbaking is better for me. I baked for 10 minutes. Thank you again, Demeter โค๏ธ
Have you ever tried just tahini to make them nut-free?
Hi Melanie! I havenโt tried it before, so Iโm not sure how it would go. If you do try it, let me know how it goes!
Iโm making these cookies for the second time today. I really liked them the first time but so did my SIL whoโs an omnivore. I said โI ate 2 of those cookies!โ She said โJust 2!? I ate 4!โ LoL . Thanks for yet another wonderful recipe, Demeter!
YES!!! Omigosh, the convo between you and your SIL is cracking me up!! .. Letโs just say my sisters and I have very similar convos. Lol. So happy you two loved it, Michelle! .
These are awesome!! And so easy to make. Thanks for the delicious recipe. ๐
Yay! Youโre so very welcome Nicole!
My kids wonโt be able to stop eating these!! So good!!
Oooh! Theyโve got great taste! ๐
Oh my goodness! Thanks for another wonderful recipe! This is the 3rd recipe of yours that I tried and liked! You have my heart!
Woohoo!! That makes me so incredibly happy to hear, Michelle. ๐ You have *my* heart for joining me on this baking adventure! Canโt wait to see what you try next.
Iโve never baked with tahini! Interestingโฆ I have to try these!
You seriously do Cathy! Theyโre absolutely amazing!
These look heavenly! Definitely adding these to my baking line up for the season! Looks too good to pass up!
Trust me Sara, youโre going to love them! .
These cookies are fabulous! I am sure they will be our new favorite!
Oh thatโs so wonderful to hear Catalina!