These almond sesame cookies are so freaking yummy, easy to make, healthyish and with that amazing nutty flavor that sesame paste provides! Gluten free, oil free, soy free, vegan, and perfect for afternoon tea.

It’s great as a healthy snack or dessert, and a wonderful idea to bring to a party or for when you host friends and family. It’s super nutritious; and you’d never guess it has dates!

Vegan Almond Sesame Cookies

The almond flavor combined with sesame paste gives these cookies an incredible tasty flavor. I love it because it’s:

1. Healthy.

2. Super quick and easy to make.

3. Ingredients are mostly whole foods.

4. Crazy tasty!

Ingredients

• Dates

• Sesame paste

• Almond flour

• GF quick oats

• Coconut sugar

• Almond extract

• Hazelnuts

• Cherry preserves

Almond extract is important for the flavor of these cookies, make sure you use a good quality one with real almond oil.

I used cherry preserves for this recipe, but a strawberry or berry one would also work.

How to Make Vegan Almond Sesame Cookies?

You need a food processor and a bowl.

• Preheat oven to 350 F (177 C).

• Add dates, sesame paste, and water to the food processor and mix until you have a slightly chunky paste.

• In a bowl mix this paste with the oats, almond flour, sugar and almond extract.

• Form the cookies, preserves on top and one hazelnut.

• Bake for a few minutes. You are done.

This Vegan Almond Cookie Is

• Gluten free

• Egg-free

• Soy free

• Dairy-free (without butter)

• Oil free

• Amazing as dessert or snack!

Please let me know if you make it!! Rate it and comment below. I love to hear about your creations too and any alterations you might make to the ingredients.

Also, don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @veggielation and #veggielation because I would love to see your take on this recipe!

Thanks!!!