Sesame Tigernut Cookies– chocolate chip!

In the world of Paleo, there are some fantastic alternative flours available! One example is Tigernut Flour, made from a root vegetable (not a nut!) called a tigernut. Tigernuts have high amounts of prebiotic fiber which means that they are healthy food for our microbiome! With a little other stuff mixed in, you can make delicious foods such as cookies and pancakes and so on…

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Sesame Tigernut Cookies

These cookies are deliciously moist and flavorful with a sesame vanilla taste and of course, the rich chocolate chips! They are fantastic hot out of the oven and as a snack a few days later.

Servings

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup tigernut flour
• 1/2 cup arrowroot powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 egg or eggs substitute using 1 tbs chia seeds plus 3 tbs water and let sit about 15 minutes until gelatinous egg-like consistency
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips optional

Servings Ingredients 3/4 cup tigernut flour 1/2 cup arrowroot powder 1 tsp baking powder 1 pinch sea salt 1/2 cup tahini 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 egg or eggs substitute using 1 tbs chia seeds plus 3 tbs water and let sit about 15 minutes until gelatinous egg-like consistency 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup chocolate chips optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Add all ingredients except chocolate chips into large bowl or electric mixer bowl.
3. Mix well until fully incorporated.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Using small ice cream scooper or spoon, place cookie dough onto parchment lined baking sheet, about 2-3 inches apart.
6. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
7. Let cool on baking sheet and then on cooling rack and then enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Instead of chocolate chips, you can use chopped walnuts or macadamia nuts or add some raisins!