Dark Chocolate Tahini Cookies

These gluten-free dark chocolate tahini cookies are made with almond flour, coconut flour, and rich tahini for the perfect crispy-outside, soft-inside texture. Naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and loaded with dark chocolate chunks—your new favorite healthy cookie!

There’s something about the combination of dark chocolate and tahini that feels both nostalgic and elevated at the same time. I actually stumbled onto these cookies one cold afternoon when I was craving something cozy but didn’t want to make a full-on decadent dessert. I opened my pantry, spotted a jar of tahini I usually save for dressings, and thought… what if this could work in a cookie?

Spoiler: it absolutely works.

The earthy richness of tahini paired with sweet coconut sugar and melty dark chocolate creates this irresistible balance of nutty, toasty sweetness. And the texture? Chef’s kiss. Crispy around the edges, soft and almost brownie-like in the center — the kind of cookie that makes you pause mid–first bite.

These quickly became a go-to in our house, especially when I want something that feels indulgent but still uses simple, wholesome ingredients. If you love a bakery-style cookie with a little twist, you’re going to be obsessed with these Dark Chocolate Tahini Cookies. Serve them warm with a glass of cold milk and thank me later.

These cookies are the perfect mix of nutty, rich, and deeply chocolatey. The tahini adds a subtle sesame flavor that pairs so well with dark chocolate, while the almond and coconut flour combination creates crisp edges and a soft, chewy middle. They’re naturally gluten-free, sweetened with coconut sugar, and truly next-level with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

⬇️ 🎥 A YouTube video tutorial below if you want to watch the full step-by-step!

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Dark Chocolate Tahini Cookies (Gluten-Free, Soft + Crispy!)

These gluten-free dark chocolate tahini cookies are made with almond flour, coconut flour, and rich tahini for the perfect crispy-outside, soft-inside texture. Naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and loaded with dark chocolate chunks—your new favorite healthy cookie!

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups almond flour

• 1 ½ cups coconut flour

• ¼ cup coconut oil or grass-fed butter, melted and slightly cooled

• ½ cup coconut sugar

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• ¼ cup tahini (stirred well)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 2.1 oz dark chocolate bar, chopped or 1 cup dark chocolate chunks/chips

• Flaky sea salt, for topping

Directions

1. Mix the dry ingredients:
   In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, and baking soda.

2. Mix the wet ingredients:
   In another bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil or butter, egg, tahini, and vanilla extract until smooth.

3. Combine:
   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until a thick dough forms. Fold in the chopped dark chocolate.

4. Chill:
   Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. This step is essential for texture and flavor.

5. Bake:
   Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
   Scoop the dough into balls (about 1–2 tablespoons each) and place them on the baking sheet.
   Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers still look soft.

6. Finish + Serve:
   Immediately sprinkle the tops with flaky sea salt.
   Let cookies cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
   Enjoy warm with a cold glass of milk!

Chicken Sausage and Harvest Veggies Sheet Pan

Chicken Sausage + Harvest Veggies Sheet Pan - All the fall feels on one sheet pan. This healthy fall inspired sheet pan recipe includes a sweet maple tahini dressing. Meal-prep, make-ahead, and weeknight friendly. 

Sheet Pans - Without a doubt, the easiest thing to prepare if you fall into the categories of: busy, tired, and bored. Simple as that. All you have to do is cut (or use pre-cut/frozen) your veggies, slice sausage links, and place in the oven until ready to eat. While your meal is cooking, prepare a simple 3 ingredient dressing and that is it! 

To save even more time, you can prepare the veggies and dressing the day before so when you are ready to heat up the oven, simply spread the veggies and protein on the sheet pan and let it cook. Come on people, I am just spoon feeding how easy this meal is to you! Haha

By using seasonal veggies, you don’t necessarily have to worry about flavor as much as seasonal produce are at its peak! 

Meaning, less seasonings = less fuss. For this recipe, I season with little salt (because of the sausage) and use a simple everyday seasoning blend when seasoning the veggies. 

To help round this meal out by incorporating healthy fats, I created a sweet and simple maple tahini dressing that pairs perfectly with the dish! 

So either add this to your lunch meal prep rotation, weeknight dinner option, or keep it in your back pocket when you need to make something last minute - I promise you, you won’t regret it!

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Chicken Sausage + Harvest Veggies Sheet Pan - All the fall feels on one sheet pan. This healthy fall inspired sheet pan recipe includes a sweet maple tahini dressing. Meal-prep, make-ahead, and weeknight friendly. 

Ingredients

• 1 red apple, cored and cubed

• 12 oz (1 package) chicken sausage, sliced

• 2-3 medium to large beets, cubed

• ½ red onion, diced into chunks

• 2 large sweet potatoes or 1 small butternut squash, cubed

• 1 head broccoli (or frozen), chopped

• ¼ cup raw pepitas

• Fav seasonings + S|P

Maple Tahini Dressing

• 2 Tbsp Tahini

• 1 tsp pure maple syrup 

• 1 tsp dijon mustard

• S+P

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or generously coat with avocado/coconut oil spray

2. Add sweet potatoes to the sheet pan and toss to coat with oil spray. 

3. Roast for 15 minutes. While sweet potatoes are roasting, prep other veggies/protein. 

4. Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and add the rest of the sheet pan ingredients. Sprinkle seasonings over ingredients, toss to coat, and spread ingredients out in a single layer. 

5. Return to the oven and continue to roast until the veggies are tender, about 25 minutes longer. 

6. While roasting, prepare dressing by simply mixing all ingredients in a small bowl until combined. May need to add 1 Tbsp increments of water to thin dressing until desired consistency. 

7. You can sprinkle pepitas over roasted veggies/protein and return to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes or sprinkle pepitas after final cooking. Serve with dressing and enjoy! 

Roasted Acorn Squash with Maple Tahini Drizzle

Roasted acorn squash with maple tahini drizzle - perfect for that simple healthy side dish for Thanksgiving!

Who else is excited for Thanksgiving like me? The food, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, napping after being full!? Thanksgiving will be here before you know it so if you are hosting Thanksgiving at your house or wondering what you can bring as a side dish, you are probably planning everything now!

As a side dish, this acorn squash with maple tahini drizzle will soon become a yearly Thanksgiving staple. The squash is cooked in one pan while the drizzle is made in a small jar, making clean up quick and painless. The recipe will not take up much space or equipment so you can continue spending more time on the turkey and other fixings. Not only is it quick to make, but the ingredients are also very simple!

Bonus! I have teamed up with Wayfair on how to make your Thanksgiving table setting simple yet beautiful! The pieces I have chosen were inspired by my home roots. Thanksgiving is all about family so the colors were inspired by my mother’s favorite color, purple, speckled in the centerpiece with gold furnishings all centered around a rustic/country theme. You may think the rustic theme has been overdone, but personally, I love it! I grew up in Georgia so I was often surrounded by country beauty.

To make your table setting really pop, add fresh flowers like mums, black-eyed susans, and magnolias. Adding foods like pumpkins, persimmons, pomegranates, and pears will tie the theme together.

Get creative and have fun!

Wayfair Thanksgiving Table Ideas:

Farmersville Buffalo Table Runner // More Table Linens	Pumpkin Decorative Accent // More Thanksgiving Decorative Accents	Ceramic Petite Pumpkin Cocotte // More Dutch Ovens & Braisers	Place Card Holder // More Place Card Holders
Cucina Wood Cutting Board // More Cutting Boards	Pacifica 10" Dinner Plate // More Plates & Saucers	5 Piece Flatware Set // More Flatware Sets	Lebanon Glass Champagne Glass // More Wine & Champagne Glasses
Round Wire Napkin Rings // More Napkin Rings	Sunderland Napkins // More Cloth Napkins	DIY Flower Black Eyed Susan // More Artificial Flowers	Mum Floral Arrangement // More Floral Arrangements
Magnolia Leaf Garland // More Garlands & Swag	Faux Persimmon Stem // More Floral & Flower Stems	Salt and Pepper Shaker Set // More Salt & Pepper Shakers	Rustic Decorative Bowl // More Decorative Bowls
Stoneware Covered Casserole // More Baking Dishes	3 Piece Candlestick Set // More Candle Holders	Thankful Serving Platter // More Serving Dishes & Platters	Regina Cake Stand // More Cake Stands

I was not financially compensated for this post.

Bonus: To turn this recipe into a soup: Peel the skin off of the acorn squash and blend into a blender with 1 cup plant based milk. Feel free to season to taste and add maple tahini drizzle to garnish!

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INGREDIENTS

ACORN SQUASH

• 2 acorn squash

• 2 Tbsp EVOO

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 2 tsp raw cane sugar

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

MAPLE TAHINI DRIZZLE

• 1/4 cup tahini

• 3 Tbsp water

• 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup

• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar

• S+P season to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Cut acorn squash in half and take out the seeds. Then slice each half into 1/2 inch slices.

3. In a large bowl, toss acorn squash, oil and seasonings to combine.

4. Transfer to two sheet pans lined with parchment paper.

5. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until squash is cooked through and edges are crispy. Will need to flip for the first 15 minutes.

6. While the acorn squash is cooking, add all ingredients for the maple tahini drizzle in a small mason jar and whisk until combined.

7. When the acorn squash is cooled, pour the maple tahini drizzle over the acorn squash and top with pomegranate arils and peptitas.