No-Sugar Sesame Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Start by combining the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the date paste, tahini, and olive oil.
- Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ones. It should be sticky enough to form into balls. If it’s too sticky, you can thin it a little milk.
- Put the dough in the fridge for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Use your hands to roll dough into 1 ½ inch balls.
- Roll each ball into a bowl of sesame seeds until it is entirely coated.
- Press the ball onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake cookies for 10 minutes, or until they’re golden brown.
Benefits of No-Sugar Sesame Cookies
These tasty cookies will fulfill your sweet tooth without added sugar. Plus, the tahini and sesame seeds are a good source of lignans chemicals that some studies suggest may improve cognitive performance.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup date paste
- 1/3 cup sesame seeds
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- Protein: 4g
- Type: Free