Almond Sesame Cookies (Vegan Recipe)
These almond sesame cookies are so freaking yummy, easy to make, healthyish and with that amazing nutty flavor that sesame paste provides! Gluten free, oil free, soy free, vegan, and perfect for afternoon tea.
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Almond Sesame Cookies
It’s great as a healthy snack or dessert, and a wonderful idea to bring to a party or for when you host friends and family. It’s super nutritious; and you’d never guess it has dates!
Vegan Almond Sesame Cookies
The almond flavor combined with sesame paste gives these cookies an incredible tasty flavor. I love it because it’s:
Healthy.
Super quick and easy to make.
Ingredients are mostly whole foods.
Crazy tasty!
Ingredients
Dates
Sesame paste
Almond flour
GF quick oats
Coconut sugar
Almond extract
Hazelnuts
Cherry preserves
Almond extract is important for the flavor of these cookies, make sure you use a good quality one with real almond oil.
I used cherry preserves for this recipe, but a strawberry or berry one would also work.
How to Make Vegan Almond Sesame Cookies?
You need a food processor and a bowl.
Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C).
Add dates, sesame paste, and water to the food processor and mix until you have a slightly chunky paste.
In a bowl mix this paste with the oats, almond flour, sugar and almond extract.
Form the cookies, preserves on top and one hazelnut.
Bake for a few minutes. You are done.
This Vegan Almond Cookie Is
Gluten free
Egg-free
Soy free
Dairy-free (without butter)
Oil free
Amazing as dessert or snack!
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Thanks!!!
Almond Sesame Cookies
These almond sesame cookies are so freaking yummy, easy to make, healthyish and with that amazing nutty flavor that sesame paste provides! Gluten free, vegan, and perfect for afternoon tea.
Ingredients (US Customary)
- 1/2 cup pitted dates (aprox 5 large medjool dates)
- 5 tbsp sesame paste
- 2 tbsp water
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup GF quick oats
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 18 hazelnuts
- 3 tbsp cherry (or strawberry) preserves
Ingredients (Metric)
- 90 grs pitted dates
- 5 tbsp sesame paste
- 2 tbsp water
- 72 grs almond flour
- 60 grs GF quick oats
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 18 hazelnuts
- 3 tbsp cherry (or strawberry) preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C).
- Add dates, sesame paste, and water to the food processor and mix till you have a slightly chunky paste.
- In a bowl mix this paste with the oats, almond flour, sugar and almond extract. Mix with your hands till all ingredients are combined.
- Form 18 walnut size cookies and press your thumb on top/center of each one. Add 1/2 to 3/4 tsp preserves on top and one hazelnut.
- Pop them in the oven for 10-12 minutes or enjoy them no bake. I tried them both ways, I thought baked is better, your call!
Notes
Sesame paste: Sesame paste (or sesame sauce) has toasted sesame seeds versus tahini which has raw ones. Toasted sesame seeds give this cookie an amazing nutty flavor profile.
Almond extract: make sure you use a good quality one with real almond oil.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 cookie
Servings: 18
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 102 | ||
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 7g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.6g | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrates 9g | 4% | |
| Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Sugar 3g | 8% | |
| Protein 4g | 5% | |
*Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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