These tahini chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy cookies with slightly crisp edges. They are made healthier and delicious with creamy, rich tahini and chocolate! Top them with flaky sea salt to bring out the chocolate flavor even more!
These tahini chocolate chip cookies are a must try for anyone who loves trying new chocolate chip cookie recipes! They have perfectly soft, chewy middles and delicious slightly crisp edges.
I created this recipe for salted tahini chocolate chip cookies after I discovered you could bake with tahini! I’ve always loved using it in savory dishes, but turns out it’s delicious in desserts too!
If you want to try more tahini recipes, try my tahini oatmeal cookies, tahini brownies, and my tahini chocolate cake.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
- Tahini: Tahini adds its a rich, nutty flavor and a soft, tender texture!
- Chocolatey: These cookies can be made with chopped chocolate or chocolate chips! I prefer chopped chocolate since it disperses nicely throughout the cookies!
- Soft and chewy: These cookies have an irresistible soft and chewy texture.
- Easy to make: These cookies may sound a little fancy, but they are super easy to make!
INGREDIENTS
Below are useful notes about some of the ingredients for this tahini chocolate chip cookies recipe. Find the full list of ingredients and their measurements in the recipe card below.
- Tahini: Tahini adds a richness that allows you to leave out some of the butter. Tahini adds a delicious, nutty flavor but isn’t sweet.
- Chocolate: I like to use a mix of chopped dark and semisweet chocolate. If you’re a dark chocolate fan, use all dark chocolate. My husband loves dark chocolate tahini cookies!
- Sea salt: Top with flaky sea salt before or after baking. The salt is a nice contrast with the sweetness. It also makes these cookies taste even more chocolatey!
INSTRUCTIONS
Below are instructions on how to make chocolate and tahini cookies. Please find complete recipe in recipe card below.
You’ll first mix the tahini, butter and sugars then add the eggs, vanilla and dry ingredients. Use an electric mixer to do all of this until you add the chocolate chips. I recommend stirring those in with a spatula.
Scoop the cookies in 2″ balls and place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
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Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 52 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Desserts, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
This easy recipe for tahini chocolate chip cookies makes the best chewy, chocolatey cookies! The tahini adds nutrition and a delicious rich flavor. Sea salt brings out all the chocolate flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup tahini, well stirred
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, light or dark, packed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1 /4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk
- 6 ounces chocolate, semi-sweet and/or dark, chopped
- sea salt flakes, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment or with a handheld mixer on medium speed, cream the butter, tahini, and sugars for about three minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula then add the egg followed by the egg yolk with the mixer on medium speed. Add the vanilla.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir in the chocolate.
- Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop to drop the cookies onto the cookie sheet. Place them 2″ apart. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least two hours.
- Sprinkle the tops with sea salt just before or immediately after baking.
- Bake at 375 for 9-11 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before then transferring them to a rack to cool completely.
Keywords: tahini, cookies, sesame, chocolate chips, chocolate chip cookies, dessert
Just made these for my family and OMGGG flipping out at how good they are!! So NYTimes just came out with a tahini chocolate chip which sounded intriguing, but honestly it didn’t have great reviews across the board, so I searched the internet far and wide for a recipe that would legit taste like tahini and you did NOT disappoint. Will be making these again soon 🙂
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Thanks For Sharing this Amazing Recipe. My Family Loved It. I will be sharing this Recipe with my Friends. Hope They will like it.
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Thanks so much for making these cookies Helan!! I’m so happy you and your family loved them! Hope your friends do as well! Thanks for taking the time to write a comment! Have a great day!
Fantastic recipe! I never thought to add tahini to chocolate chip cookies but when I tell you it’s a game changer! Perfectly nutty, with big chocolate chunks, and the salt sprinkled on top makes all the flavours pop. Highly recommend trying this recipe out, you will not be disappointed!
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Hi Christine,
Thank you so much for your comment! I’m thrilled you enjoyed these tahini chocolate chip cookies! You described them perfectly! Have an awesome day! xo Natalie