What if we took a massive scoop of creamy, savory tahini and shoved it straight into a classic dough? That’s exactly how this wild Tahini Chocolate Chip recipe was born! We are breaking all the rules of traditional baking and going big with insanely rich, nutty flavors.
And because more is absolutely more, we are packing a ridiculous two whole cups of chocolate chips into this monster. When you bite in, the melted chocolate just oozes out everywhere, creating the ultimate sweet and salty masterpiece.
The Loaded Magic
You are going to be completely obsessed with the wild texture of these cookies! The tahini adds this incredible, unexpected savory richness that cuts right through the sweetness. It is a crazy flavor combination that will have everyone begging for the recipe.
Plus, we are talking about a serious chocolate-to-dough ratio here. Every single bite is absolutely stuffed with massive pools of melted chocolate. These aren’t your average, flat little cookies—these are thick, gooey, monster-sized treats!
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Tahini Chocolate Chip
- Total Time: 12 hours 30 mins
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These thick, bakery-style cookies blend the nutty, savory richness of creamy tahini with a massive amount of melted chocolate chips. Perfectly chilled and then baked to gooey perfection, they offer a sophisticated sweet and salty twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup well-stirred tahini
- 3/4 cup cane sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, combine the room temperature butter, tahini, cane sugar, and brown sugar. Beat on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy and well-combined.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix for another 1-2 minutes until the texture is incredibly creamy.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Turn the mixer to low speed and slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just barely combined. Fold in the two cups of chocolate chips.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate overnight. This resting period is essential for achieving the desired thick, bakery-style consistency.
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop 1.5-tablespoon balls of dough onto the sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
Notes
To ensure the best texture, always stir your tahini thoroughly before measuring to re-incorporate any natural oils that may have separated. While a 2-hour chill is the minimum requirement for the dough, an overnight rest allows the flour to fully hydrate and the flavors to deepen significantly, resulting in a much richer cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
The Candy Arsenal
Get ready to raid your pantry, because we are loading these up with the good stuff! The secret to the magic is a half cup of well-stirred tahini mixed right into the butter.
- Tahini & Butter: This fatty, creamy combo creates an impossibly soft, rich base.
- Double Sugar Action: Cane sugar for crispy edges and brown sugar for that deep, chewy center.
- The Mix-Ins: We are dumping in TWO FULL CUPS of chocolate chips! Go wild and use dark, milk, or even massive chocolate chunks for maximum ooze.
Monster Steps
Step 1: Cream the Goodies
Grab your stand mixer and toss in the room temperature butter, tahini, cane sugar, and brown sugar. Beat it all on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until it is super fluffy and completely wild looking.
Step 2: Add the Wet Stuff
Throw the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract right into the bowl. Let the mixer go for another 1-2 minutes until everything is perfectly mixed together and incredibly creamy.
Step 3: Whisk the Dry
In a separate, smaller bowl, vigorously whisk together your all-purpose flour, baking soda, and sea salt.
Step 4: Combine and Load it Up
Turn your mixer to low speed and slowly add the dry ingredients until just barely combined. Now for the best part: fold in those two massive cups of chocolate chips!
Step 5: Chill Out
Cover that glorious loaded dough and stick it in the fridge overnight. Letting it rest gives you those thick, bakery-style monsters we crave!
Step 6: Bake to Gooey Perfection
Preheat your oven to 325°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop giant 1.5-tablespoon balls of dough and bake for 12-15 minutes. Let them cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to finish setting up.
Riley’s Wild Tips
Want the absolute best results? Make sure you stir that tahini vigorously before measuring to get all that rich oil mixed in! If you want to see how other bakers tackle this savory ingredient, check out this chocolate chip tahini cookie guide.
The dough needs to chill for at least two hours, ideally overnight. Trust me, the wait is worth it for that massive, gooey center! But if you absolutely cannot wait for cookies, grab my no chill chocolate chip cookies recipe instead.
Mashup Ideas
Who says you have to stick to plain chocolate chips? Go completely wild and stuff these with chopped up peanut butter cups! The sesame and peanut butter combo gives a crazy delicious nod to our famous peanut butter blossom cookies.
You can also throw in handfuls of crushed pretzels, Butterfinger pieces, or monster-sized M&Ms. More mix-ins mean more texture, and we are all about that stacked, chunky cookie life!
Party Mode
These monster cookies deserve a massive presentation! Stack them high on a platter while they are still warm so the chocolate continues to ooze everywhere.
For an epic party spread, serve these wild treats right alongside a fresh batch of our brown butter toffee cookies. You can even add a giant scoop of vanilla bean ice cream between two tahini cookies for the most insane ice cream sandwich you’ve ever eaten!
Keep Breaking Rules
Baking should never be boring, and this crazy Tahini Chocolate Chip recipe proves that going big always pays off! Keep experimenting, keep stuffing those cookies, and never apologize for adding extra chocolate to the bowl.
Ready for another loaded challenge? You have to try making our epic bakery style chocolate chip cookies next! Don’t forget to snap a picture of that crazy chocolate pull and tag us. Share your wild creations with the community on Instagram, pin your favorites on Pinterest, join the fun on TikTok, and tweet your monster bakes on X!
