Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plain spelt flour
- 3/4 cup almond meal
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Method
- Preheat oven to 160°C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Heat tahini, maple syrup and vanilla extract on low heat for 2-3 minutes. Don't allow mixture to boil. Cool and set aside.
- Meanwhile, add flour, almond meal, baking soda and salt to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Roll small amounts of dough into balls and place on baking tray, ensuring you leave a gap between each cookie. Gently flatten each cookie with the back of a fork, and then sprinkle each with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Once cooked, transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Tips
Recipe makes 12 cookies. These are the perfect after-school snack for hungry kids!
Credit
Recipe and image courtesy of Joel Feren
Nutrients per serve |
Energy |
579kJ |
Protein |
3.9g |
Fat |
8.3g |
Saturated fat |
0.7g |
Carbohydrate |
11.5g |
Sugars |
6.2g |
Dietary fibre |
2.2g |
Sodium |
76mg |