Meet my friend, tahini. Made from ground sesame seeds, this Middle Eastern staple can be used in spreads, dressings, sauces and cookies! It’s a common ingredient in foods like hummus and baba ghanoush and has a consistency like peanut butter with a very nutty taste. Tahini is a great source of calcium, protein, B vitamins, vitamin E, and essential fatty acids.
Hummus and tahini have been staples in my refrigerator since I was a child. Like most people with Middle Eastern roots, I crave hummus and tahini the way Italians love cheese and pasta.
There are 2 different types of tahini; hulled and unhulled. Unhulled is the better option. Look for unhulled tahini in your grocery store because it is made from the whole sesame seed, thus providing more protein, calcium and vitamins than hulled tahini. Hulled tahini removes the bran portion of the sesame seed.
Although tahini is not a typical ingredient in cookies, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. These cookies have a sweet nutty taste. You won’t find any sugar or processed ingredients in these cookies, so you should feel satisfied after 1 or 2. Made with whole foods, these cookies are about as real as cookies get.
Ingredients: (makes about 3 dozen cookies)
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup sunflower seeds
8 tablespoons tahini
½ cup agave nectar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease cookie sheet
Pour rolled oats into blender and blend to create flour consistency
Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl with electric hand mixer
Use spoons to drop teaspoon size batter onto baking sheet
Space cookies 2 inches apart
Bake until edges are slightly golden brown – approximately 10-12 minutes – be sure not to overcook
Allow to cool for 10 minutes before moving to baking rack
I am going to try this one – sound great and i always love the nutty flavor that tahini has. Thanks Penina!
Enjoy the cookies Reg! Happy holidays!
These look delicious Penina & love how simple they are. Am definitely going to try them in the coming week!
Great idea. It is always difficult to find a variety of things to cook especially for a hungry family and some of the ideas here and elsewhere on your site have given me some great ideas. Thank you!
Looks yummy!!