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Gluten-Free 5-Minute Tahini & Sesame Childhood Cookies

Gluten-Free Cookies, Tahini Treats, 5-Minute Baking, Healthy Weekend Snacks

Gluten-Free 5-Minute Tahini & Sesame Childhood Cookies

Gluten-Free Cookies, Tahini Treats, 5-Minute Baking, Healthy Weekend Snacks

PREP time 5 min
cook time 12-15 min
TOTAL time 25 min
Servings / Yield 15–18 Cookies
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw tahini (raw sesame paste)

  • 1/2 cup natural maple syrup or date silan

  • 1 cup almond flour (or gluten-free oat flour)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/2 tsp baking powder

  • Pinch of sea salt

  • 1/2 cup white & toasted sesame seeds (for coating)

Method

  1. 01

    Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk raw tahini, natural maple syrup, and vanilla extract together until smooth.

  2. 02

    Add Dry Ingredients: Fold in almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt to form a uniform soft dough.

  3. 03

    Shape & Roll: Roll dough into small balls and coat generously in sesame seeds.

  4. 04

    Bake: Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake at 170°C (340°F) for 12–15 minutes until light golden.

  5. 05

    Cool: Allow to cool completely on the tray before serving so the cookies firm up.

Step by step

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Fold in almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt to form a uniform soft dough. 1
Add Dry Ingredients:

Fold in almond flour, baking powder, and sea salt to form a uniform soft dough.

Whisk raw tahini, natural maple syrup, and vanilla extract together until smooth. 2
Mix Wet Ingredients:

Whisk raw tahini, natural maple syrup, and vanilla extract together until smooth.

Roll dough into small balls and coat generously in sesame seeds. 3
Shape & Roll:

Roll dough into small balls and coat generously in sesame seeds.

Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake at 170°C (340°F) for 12–15 minutes until light golden 4
Bake:

Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet, flatten slightly, and bake at 170°C (340°F) for 12–15 minutes until light golden

Allow to cool completely on the tray before serving so the cookies firm up. 5
Cool:

Allow to cool completely on the tray before serving so the cookies firm up.