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Browned Butter Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Butter Prep 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 16 cookies

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan or frying pan
  • Heat-resistant container or bowl
  • 2 medium mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Kitchen scale (recommended for flour)
  • Baking sheet
  • Silpat mat or parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop or spoon for portioning

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Vegan butter (plus 1 Tbsp aquafaba if needed—see note)
  • ½ cup Evaporated cane sugar
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • ½ cup Tahini
  • ½ tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 Flax egg (1 Tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 Tbsp water, let sit 5 minutes)
  • 150 g All-purpose flour (approximately 1 ¼ cup)
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • ½ tsp Baking powder
  • 60 g Dark chocolate chunks or chopped dark baking chocolate (approximately ½ cup)
  • Flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the ½ cup vegan butter to a medium saucepan or frying pan and heat over medium-low heat. Once melted, add 1 tablespoon aquafaba (if needed). Cook, stirring frequently, until butter turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma, about 15-20 minutes. Pour browned butter into a heat-resistant container and refrigerate until resolidified, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat mat or parchment paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 150g all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, cream the resolidified browned butter with ½ cup evaporated cane sugar and ¼ cup brown sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add ½ cup tahini, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.
  • Add the prepared flax egg and mix until incorporated.
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix just until a dough forms.
  • Fold in 60g dark chocolate chunks until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  • Divide dough into portions and roll into balls (about 2 tablespoons each). Let the dough balls rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.
  • Place rested dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with flaky sea salt while still warm if desired.