These Sesame And Flax Seed Cookies are perfect if you’re eating mindfully but enjoy a sweet treat now and then. Loaded with seeds and sweetened with brown sugar, they’re crispy and chewy at the same time. And the nutty flavour with a zip of fresh ginger is out of this world.
Sesame Flax Seed Cookies are one of my favourite cookies ever, not just because they’re absolutely delicious, but because they’re quite healthy as far as cookies go.
They’re made with Spelt Flour which has more nutritional value than regular flour, and the seeds and fresh ginger bump up the fibre and nutrition as well.
Looking for a delicious cookie that doesn’t contain flour? Try our Healthy Breakfast Cookies – no flour, no egg, no oil and no refined sugar!
The sesame flavour always reminds me of those sesame snap bars that you can buy in the little cellophane pack, but these cookies are sooo much better. Much classier. Much more decadent. Much more grown up.
They’re delicate and crisp, but they’re soft and chewy at the same time if that makes sense. And the seeds provide a lovely little crunch with every bite.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup spelt flour
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (you can use frozen – see tip below)
Alternative to Fresh Ginger: If you don’t have fresh ginger on hand, you can use frozen. I use the brand in the photo below. One cube = 1 tsp of fresh grated ginger.
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
With a wooden spoon, in a medium size mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Add the flour and baking powder and stir until just mixed. Take care not to over-beat the dough. Just stir until everything is blended nicely.
Gently fold in the seeds and ginger. Note: this is not a firm dough.. It’s going to look a bit “mucky”. That’s ok. That’s exactly how it’s supposed to be.
Drop by teaspoon onto a baking stone or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Note: The cookies flatten and spread, so be sure to leave an inch or two of space in between each cookie. I find 4 rows of 3 cookies works perfectly on a rectangular stone or baking sheet.
Flatten the dough slightly. Because the dough is mucky, you kind of have to use the back of a spoon and your fingers. Don’t worry about getting it perfect. The above photo shows what mine look like “flattened”.
Bake for 6-8 minutes or until light brown. With my oven, the cookies take a full 8 minutes. Yours may be different. Check them at the 6 minute mark and if the surface still looks a bit pale and doughy, leave them for a minute or 2 longer.
Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool for at least 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
Sesame and Flax Seed Cookies
Crispy-chewy and loaded with seeds, these delicious cookies will satisfy your sweet-tooth any day.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 72kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup spelt flour
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup flax seeds
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger (or frozen – see above note in post)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350ºF.
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Cream together butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla.
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Stir in flour and baking powder.
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Gently fold in seeds and ginger.
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Drop by teaspoon onto baking stone or lined baking sheet.
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Flatten slightly with the back of a spoon before baking.
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Bake for 6-8 minutes or until cookies have browned.
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Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
Notes
Be sure to leave ample space between cookies as they spread and flatten while baking. 4 rows of 3 on a baking sheet works well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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