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    Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread

    Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - November 12, 2016 By Rhian Williams 2 Comments

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    I absolutely love this Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread -This Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread is salty-sweet, perfectly crisp and melt-in-your-mouth buttery.

    Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread

    I've been wanting to make a dairy-free shortbread for a while.

    I don't like to use things like vegan butter or other dairy-free spreads, so opted for a mixture of two great whole foods alternatives: coconut oil and black sesame tahini.

    The coconut oil creates a delicious crisp yet rich texture to the shortbread, and black sesame tahini adds a deliciously nutty flavour as well as multiple health benefits.

    I was surprised the texture was still good without refined sugar, but somehow the mixture of coconut oil, maple syrup and flour managed to work!

    I decided to make these shortbread biscuits black sesame-flavoured, as in Japan it's widely used in both sweet and savoury dishes, and thought it would be a great way to enhance the quintessentially salty-sweet flavour of shortbread.

    Black sesame tahini is available in most local health stores or online, but if you have trouble getting hold of it, you could just add a little more coconut oil and use black sesame seeds instead.

    You can either buy black sesame seeds and crush them yourself using a pestle and mortar or a spice grinder, or buy them ready-crushed from Asian supermarkets.

    Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread

    The recipe also doubles up to make excellent crackers for eating with things like hummus or this Miso Aubergine Dip - just add a little less sugar and a touch more salt!

    These Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread Biscuits are quick and easy, coming together in just one bowl. They're perfect for snacking, but will also make lovely and unique Christmas gifts!

    For more sesame recipes, check out my:

    • Sesame Sweet Potato Ice Cream
    • Black Sesame Latte
    • Black Sesame Crème Caramel

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

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    Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread

    Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread

    This Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread is salty-sweet, perfectly crisp and melt-in-your-mouth buttery.
    4.58 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: black sesame shortbread cookies, japanese cookies, vegan shortbread
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 10 shortbread biscuits
    Calories: 103kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
    • 2 tablespoons black sesame tahini (or sub 2 tablespoons more coconut oil + 2 tablespoons ground black sesame seeds)
    • 4 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener of choice)
    • Generous pinch of of salt
    • 170 g (½ cup) plain flour plus extra for rolling
    • 8 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius (340 degrees Fahrenheit)
    • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl (no need to sift the flour) until you get an easily moldable but firm dough – add more milk if necessary to achieve the right consistency
    • Sprinkle some flour on a clean surface or chopping board, and use a rolling pin to roll the dough until it’s around 1cm thick
    • Use a cookie cutter to cut the shortbread to whatever shape you like
    • Alternatively, you could just roll the dough into a log shape, then slice them into 1cm-thick rounds
    • Arrange them on a greased baking tray
    • Bake in oven for around 25 minutes, until they’re firm to the touch (don’t worry if they’re not completly hard though, they tend to firm up when cooling)
    • Remove from the oven and leave to cool
    • Store in an airtight container for up to a week
    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Black Sesame Shortbread
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 103
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Made the recipe?Tag @rhiansrecipes on instagram and use the hashtag #rhiansrecipes!

    Disclosure: This posts contains affiliate links to Amazon. If you purchase any of these products, a small percentage will come to me with no extra cost to you! This income will go towards the running of this blog – thank you.

     

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    1. Anonymous

      April 30, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      Made these today - love the slightly savoury taste and they're so addictive!

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      • Rhian Williams

        April 30, 2018 at 3:40 pm

        Thank you!

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