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5 sesame cookies on white baking paper
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Vegan Black Sesame Cookies Without Sugar

Vegan black sesame cookies without sugar are mildly sweet, all natural, gluten free and very easy to make. White and black sesame seeds are combined with dates and then baked until crunchy. Think of these as healthy sesame snaps.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, Australian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 10 cookies
Calories: 119kcal
Author: Janelle Hama

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 large Medjool dates pitted (best at room temperature)
  • ¾ cup White sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup Black sesame seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons Warm water
  • 1 smidge Salt optional

Not for baking

  • ⅓ cup Water for wetting the spoon

Instructions

  • In a small food processor, add the pitted Medjool dates, vanilla, salt (optional) and boiling water and process until a smooth paste has formed. You will need to scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl a couple of times to ensure there are no chunks.
    5 large Medjool dates, ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons Warm water, 1 smidge Salt
  • Place the date paste into a bowl and add the white and black sesame seeds. Use a spatula to combine, ensuring that all the sesame seeds are coated in the date paste. Lightly wet a dinner spoon and place a spoonful onto a lined baking tray. With the back of the spoon spread out the mixture into an evenly shaped cookie with an approximate diameter of 7cm (just over 2½ inches) and a thickness of 7.5mm (approximately ⅓ of an inch). Repeat until all the mixture is used.
    ¾ cup White sesame seeds, ¼ cup Black sesame seeds
  • Place the tray in a preheated 150C (300F) fan-forced oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until a dark golden brown. Take out the tray and allow the cookies to cool to room temperature. They will turn hard. Store in an airtight container in the pantry for up to a week.
    ⅓ cup Water

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Notes

These sesame cookies will not spread out whilst baking, so there is no need to leave a big gap between cookies
Do not over wet your spoon, this can ruin the cookies.
You may also be interested in these raw avocado balls with cocoa.
US cups and spoons measurements have been used. 1 cup is 240ml, 1 tablespoon 15ml, 1 teaspoon 5ml.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg