Description
These tahini and olive oil chocolate chunk cookies are rich, chewy, and 100% vegan. Perfect for plant-based bakers who want bold flavor and clean ingredients.
Ingredients
⅓ cup (80 grams) tahini
½ cup (100 grams) extra virgin olive oil
½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar
½ cup (100 grams) sugar
¼ cup orange juice or apple juice or water
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds or chia seeds (optional)
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon instant espresso powder
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups (200 grams) all-purpose flour
5.3 oz (150 grams) chopped chocolate (at least 55% cocoa)
Sea salt flakes for topping
Instructions
1. If using flax or chia seeds, mix them with juice or water and set aside for 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together tahini, olive oil, both sugars, juice or water, vanilla, cinnamon, espresso powder, and salt until well combined.
3. In another bowl, mix the flour with baking soda.
4. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir with a spatula until nearly combined.
5. Fold in chopped chocolate and mix gently.
6. Cover the dough and refrigerate for 3–4 hours or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 365°F (185°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
8. Scoop the dough into 12 equal balls and place on the sheet, leaving space between.
9. Top each dough ball with extra chocolate and a pinch of sea salt flakes.
10. Bake for 11–12 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
11. Tap the tray gently on the counter to flatten cookies for a bakery-style look.
12. Cool on tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
You can use almond butter or sunflower seed butter in place of tahini.
Ground flax or chia seeds help with texture but are optional.
For stronger flavor, use espresso coffee in place of juice.
Top each dough ball with extra chocolate pieces for a better visual result.
Cookies will continue to firm up as they cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean, vegan