Tahini Prune Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup tahini
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup finely chopped prunes (about 6-7 prunes)
- ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips (dairy-free, i.e. Enjoy Life)
- Pinch of coarse salt for topping, if desired
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the tahini, coconut sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
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In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
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Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and add the prunes and chocolate chips. Stir until the mixture is combined. Note that the dough will be slightly crumbly; this is normal.
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Use a 2-inch cookie scoop (or large heaping spoonfuls) to portion out the dough, pressing the dough into the scoop against the bowl to pack it together before scooping out onto the baking sheet. Flatten each ball of dough slightly with the palm of your hand, leaving the cookies relatively thick (these cookies do not spread when baking).
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Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes on the center rack, or until the cookies no longer look moist on top and are a light golden-brown color along the edges. If desired, add a pinch of coarse salt to top directly after removing from the oven. Let cool for 10 minutes on the pan, then enjoy while still slightly warm!
Recipe Notes
- It is normal for the dough to look a little crumbly but it should come together in a cookie scoop. If your dough is overly dry, it could be due to packing flour into the measuring cup, or due to a thicker tahini. If this occurs, just add a little more tahini to the recipe.
- If you use a smaller cookie scoop for this recipe, the cookies may need less time in the oven. Check around 8 minutes if using a smaller scoop.
- If using brown sugar instead of coconut sugar, note that it has slightly more moisture. It should work fine, but if the dough looks too moist, just add an extra tablespoon of flour.
Nutrition analysis (approximate per cookie): 203 calories, 12 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 105 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 4.5 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 4%, Iron: 17%, Potassium: 4%