Grain-free tahini blondies (a.k.a. cookie bars) made with hazelnut flour or almond flour are a gooey, delectable treat! Refined sugar-free and dairy-free, these healthier cookie bars are great for folks looking for a cleaner dessert.

Grain-Free Tahini Blondies made with hazelnut flour and coconut sugar - gooey, chewy, delicious and healthy! | TheRoastedRoot.net

Hello, blondies, my old friend! ๐Ÿ˜€

Blondies (a.k.a. Cookie bars) are my favorite dessert next to brownies. Thereโ€™s just something about a chocolate-studded chewy, gooey bar that really hits every imaginable spot.

I baked this batch of grain-free blondies using tahini, hazelnut flour (you can use almond flour), and coconut sugar. Theyโ€™re quick and easy to throw together any time youโ€™re jonesing for a treat or need to come up with a last-minute dessert for company.

Quick question –

Grain-Free Tahini Blondies (aka cookie bars) are gooey, chewy, refined sugar-free, dairy-free, and healthy! | TheRoastedRoot.net

Tahini…do you love it? Loath it?

Iโ€™m on team LOVE when it comes to tahini…I use it to make sauces and spreads, and also use it in my dessert recipes. It can go anywhere almond butter can go! While the flavor is slightly bitter, I love the natural creaminess of it and donโ€™t mind the slight bitterness one bit. In fact, I absolutely adore the flavor of tahini.

Tahini actually packs quite the health punch. It contains healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals, and is also a natural antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, making it ideal for folks with gut imbalances. It is made with sesame seeds, which have been touted as a hormone-balancing food, as they help boost progesterone, thereby supporting your ovulation and luteal phase.

So what Iโ€™m getting at here, is these blondies are great for your health and hormones, so make them in triplicate. On repeat.

Just kidding. 

But seriously, letโ€™s make them!

How to Make Tahini Blondies:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8โ€ x 8โ€ baking pan with parchment paper.

Add the tahini, eggs, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and mix to combine (I simply beat the ingredients together with a fork).

Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix until a thick dough forms.

Transfer the blondie dough to the parchment-lined baking pan and bake 18 to 22 minutes, until blondies are beginning to turn golden-brown around the edges.

Allow blondies to cool 10 minutes before slicing.

Grain-Free Tahini Blondies

Drizzle with tahini and sprinkle with sea salt for a real good time!

Recipe Adaptations:

  • Rather than using hazelnut flour, you can use almond flour
  • Add 1 tsp ground cinnamon or pumpkin spice for a warmly-spiced approach
  • Use your favorite dark chocolate bar instead of chocolate chips
  • Add ยฝ cup chopped walnuts or pecans for a nutty treat
  • Replace the tahini with nut or seed butter of choice (just make sure itโ€™s runny)
  • I used 9โ€ x 9โ€ baking pan, but you can use 8โ€ x 8โ€ pan

If you love these tahini blondies, you may also like:

Chocolate Chip Grain-Free Tahini Blondies (aka cookie bars) made with hazelnut flour (or almond flour) and coconut sugar - a refined sugar-free, dairy-free dessert recipe | TheRoastedRoot.net

Best use for tahini since hummus!

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Grain-Free Paleo Blondies made with Tahini, hazelnut flour (or almond flour) and coconut sugar. These gluten-free chocolate chip blondies are a true delight

Grain-Free Tahini Blondies

5 from 2 votes
Chocolate chip tahini blondies made grain-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 15 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8โ€ x 8โ€ baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Add the tahini, avocado oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and mix to combine.
  • Note: be sure your tahini is runny and well-stirred.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix until a thick dough forms.
  • Transfer the blondie dough to the parchment-lined baking pan and bake 18 to 22 minutes, until blondies are beginning to turn golden-brown around the edges.
  • Allow blondies to cool 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Drizzle blondies with tahini and sprinkle with sea salt for a real good time!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 15 ยท Calories: 263kcal ยท Carbohydrates: 23g ยท Protein: 6g ยท Fat: 18g ยท Fiber: 1g ยท Sugar: 20g
Author: Julia
Course: Desserts & Treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, dessert, gluten free, grain free, paleo, paleo cookie bars, tahini
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Julia Mueller
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Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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  1. These should really come with a warning that you might accidentally eat the entire thing… they are too tempting