Tahini Chocolate Cookie Recipe

tahini chocolate cookies

(Nutty, salty, and decadently gooey.)

A modern twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie.

Ingredients.

  • 115g unsalted butter, softened
  • 120g tahini (well-stirred)
  • 150g brown sugar
  • 50g granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 180g all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 150g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), roughly chopped
  • Flaky sea salt (for finishing)

How to Make This.

  1. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the butter, tahini, and both sugars together until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  2. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
  5. Fold in Chocolate: Gently fold in the dark chocolate chunks.
  6. Chill: This is key! Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour (or up to 24 hours). This prevents spreading and deepens the flavor.
  7. Bake: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Scoop 2-tablespoon sized balls of dough onto a parchment-lined sheet.
  8. Finish: Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers are still soft. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt immediately after removing from the oven.

Tips.

  • Stir Your Tahini: Make sure your tahini is well-mixed before measuring; the oil often separates at the top.
  • Chocolate Quality: Use a bar of dark chocolate and chop it yourself. The irregular chunks create better “pools” of chocolate than chips.
  • The Chill: Chilling the dough allows the flour to hydrate and the fats to solidify, resulting in a much better texture.

Why Make This?

Tahini is the secret ingredient you didn’t know your cookies needed. It provides a sophisticated, savory undertone that balances the sweetness of the sugars and the bitterness of the dark chocolate. These are cookies for people who like their desserts with a bit of an edge.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS.

  1. Serve warm while the chocolate is still melty.
  2. Pair with a cold glass of almond milk or a hot cup of coffee.
  3. Sandwich a scoop of vanilla ice cream between two cookies for an epic dessert.
  4. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

More Baking Recipes.

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Dark Chocolate Cake.

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