½cupchopped vegan dark chocolateor chocolate chunks/chips
Instructions
In a small bowl, add the Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, baking powder and baking soda, cinnamon and sea salt. Whisk together thoroughly. Set aside.
In a large bowl of a stand mixer, add the brown sugar, tahini, flax egg, vanilla extract and the coconut oil. A mixer (stand or by hand) really helps to whip the ingredients, especially the tahini, for that soft and chewy texture. Turn the mixer on and thoroughly incorporated, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides, until it's nice and fluffy.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet in two batches, and mix with mixer until incorporated. Scrape down the sides to gather all the dough and gently fold in. Fold in the chocolate chunks.
Form dough into a large ball and cover with Saran wrap or a reusable wrap, or even place in a large reusable zipped bag. Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to chill thoroughly.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/175 C. Line two baking sheets with silpat mats or parchment paper. Remove Saran Wrap and scoop 1 tablespoon out of the dough for each cookie. Roll slightly between fingers to form a ball that's about 2 inches in diameter. Add a dough ball, pressing down all around, and leave about an inch of space between each cookie.
Bake for 10 minutes then remove cookie sheets from the oven and onto the counter. Sprinkle with the flaky sea salt. It may look slightly underbaked, but will cook as it cools. Remove from the sheets after 10 minutes of cooling, then to a wire rack to finish cooling. I started to eat mine now - they taste so divine when a little warm! Enjoy!
Notes
Room temperature: Let the cookies cool completely, then transfer them to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freezing the cookies: Transfer the cooled chocolate chip tahini cookies to an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Let them thaw at room temperature or warm them in the microwave for that fresh-from-the-oven experience.
Freezing the dough: Roll the dough into balls, then place them on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Freeze until the dough is solid, then place the balls of dough in an airtight container or freezer bag. The dough will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months and you can enjoy as many or as few freshly baked cookies as you like! Follow the recipe for baking, but add a few extra minutes to the baking time to account for the dough being frozen.
*Flax egg recipe: 1 tablespoon flax seeds + 3 tablespoons of water, mixed and refrigerated for 15 minutes