Chewy Plantain Sesame Cookies (Gf, Vegan)

Sesame seeds are a tiny but powerful nutritional powerhouses. 

Sesame Seeds Health Benefits Include:

• prevent diabetes
• lower blood pressure
• prevent a wide variety of cancers
• build strong bones
• protect against radiation
• increase heart health
• help cure sleep disorders
• improve digestion
• reduce inflammation
• boost respiratory health
• strengthen your oral health
• aid in healthy growth
• improve circulation
• detoxify the body
• and eliminate depression and chronic stress

For some reason despite all these awesome benefits they have to offer they often become overlooked 🙁 

Therefore I believe this ancient seed deserves a cookie! Chewy Sweet Sesame Cookies …

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Chewy Plantain Sesame Cookies (Gf, Vegan)

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup spelt flour
• 1 ripe plantain banana cut into chunks
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 cups of soft dates pitted
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine the flour and sea salt in a large mixing bowl.
• In a food processor combine tahini, plantain and dates.
• Process until you achieve smooth texture like liquid dough.
• Once achieved mix the wet dough with your dry ingredients.
• Ok it's time to play - the mixture will be thick and sticky, so dip your hands in a cold water as needed.
• You could also place dough into the fridge for 20-30 minutes to firm it up a bit.
• Roll mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls between palms of hands, and then roll it in the sesame seeds so that it’s well coated.
• Press the dough ball onto a parchment lined baking sheet, using fork to flatten it.
• Repeat with all the dough, and then bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes, or until they’re golden brown.

Zuzana