Our Salted Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies are the perfect combination of sweet nuttiness combined with savory, earthy notes from tahini with a creamy background base of Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Vanilla Lifeway Kefir.
Tahini is a healthy spread made from sesame seeds that’s rich in calcium, plant protein, vitamin E, and healthy fats. The nutty, earthy taste makes it a versatile ingredient that works with a wide array of recipes, like our Salted Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese and Lifeway Kefir. Our cultured cheese and kefir are high in protein delivering maximum dessert satisfaction and pleasure in each delicious bite.
The only thing missing is a cold glass of Lifeway Kefir to go along with these gems!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Servings: 15Ingredients
- ¼ whipped Farmer Cheese
- 2.5 cups whole grain oat flour (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 cup Organic Whole Milk Vanilla Kefir
- 1/2 cup raw tahini (or you can sub cashew butter)
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- ½ cup each, dark chocolate chips (we also mixed in some white chocolate chips)
- Garnish: flaked sea salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix in the flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, and sea salt in a bowl. Sit aside. In another bowl, combine the tahini, vanilla, farmer cheese (whisk together with a fork or spoon until smooth before using), kefir, & eggs in a bowl until a smooth consistency. Use a mixer if needed. Fold into the flour mixture, then fold in the chocolate chips. Chill your dough for 15 minutes in the fridge or up to 2 hours to get it firm.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll each cookie into a ball, about 1-2 tbsp. in diameter, then place them on the pan with parchment paper and flatten with a fork.
- Sprinkle sea salt over cookies.
- Bake in the oven in the middle rack for 12-15 minutes. If you like your cookies crispy, bake until 15 minutes; if you prefer them gooey, go for 12 minutes.
- Let them cool & enjoy with glass of Lifeway Kefir!
