Nutty Tahini Chocolate Chip (Printable)

Chewy nutty cookies blending tahini and dark chocolate chips for a unique dessert experience.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1/2 cup tahini, well-stirred
06 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

10 - 1 cup dark chocolate chips
11 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, optional for topping

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, tahini, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy and smooth, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add the egg and vanilla extract to the wet mixture, mixing until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
06 - Fold the dark chocolate chips into the dough until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing approximately 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are golden brown but centers remain soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tahini adds a sophisticated earthiness that makes these feel like you baked them at a fancy café, not your kitchen on a Tuesday.
  • They're chewy in the middle with just-crispy edges, and somehow better the next day when the flavors deepen.
  • Dark chocolate and sesame are a combination people don't expect, which means everyone asks for the recipe.
02 -
  • Unstirred tahini will create cookies with an uneven texture and bitter spots; this lesson cost me a batch of disappointment, so trust me on the stirring.
  • Overbaking by even 2 minutes transforms these from chewy-centered treasures into hard cookies that taste like dental work; the centers should jiggle slightly when you pull them from the oven.
03 -
  • If your tahini is super thick and resistant to stirring, drizzle a tiny bit of neutral oil on top and let it sit for a minute before stirring; it loosens up and mixes more easily.
  • These cookies are even better the next day when the flavors settle and meld, so make them ahead without guilt.
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