Chocolate Chip Tahini Cake (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, & with a Vegan Option)

Samah Dada

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Chocolate Chip Tahini Cake (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, & with a Vegan Option) — as featured on the TODAY Show

topped with a Vegan Chocolate Frosting

You all know that I could never choose a favorite recipe. I love all of them like my little recipe children so when confronted with the mere thought of picking one that I love the most? Impossible.

…but let me just say. One thing. This one is up there. Way up there. And I am just going to leave it at that.

If you’re familiar with myself or my recipes at all, you’re probably aware of a few things. For one, I love chocolate. Another, I love creating baked goods that are sweet, but not too sweet, fluffy and light, crisp on the outside and slightly fudgey on the inside. But most of all, you know that I am obsessed with using real ingredients to create really indulgent, yet still healthy, sweets.I couldn’t think of a better example for all of this than my Chocolate Chip Tahini Cake. It’s slightly underbaked on the inside, golden and crisp on the outside. Filled with chocolate chips and then topped with a vegan chocolate frosting, you would not even believe that this cake uses no butter and no oil. The blend of almond and coconut flour makes it a completely gluten-free and grain-free as well. The original recipe calls for eggs but if you are intolerant or vegan, I’ve got you covered with an egg-free option as well.One of my favorite things to do is use tahini in sweet recipes. If you are unfamiliar with what tahini is, it is essentially hulled sesame seeds that are ground into a paste. The consistency of tahini is similar to that of a creamy almond butter or a peanut butter – and you’re probably used to eating it in savory recipes like hummus or topping on roasted vegetables. But I love using it in desserts because it is the perfect ingredient to undercut the sugar and balance out the chocolate. And nope — it isn’t an overpowering taste at all! Even people who don’t like tahini have told me they love this recipe.I made this recipe on the TODAY Show on 1/16 and had the absolute best time!! I love seeing how many of you have made this already. And I can’t wait to see more.

I couldn’t think of a better example for all of this than my Chocolate Chip Tahini Cake. It’s slightly underbaked on the inside, golden and crisp on the outside. Filled with chocolate chips and then topped with a vegan chocolate frosting, you would not even believe that this cake uses no butter and no oil. The blend of almond and coconut flour makes it a completely gluten-free and grain-free as well. The original recipe calls for eggs but if you are intolerant or vegan, I’ve got you covered with an egg-free option as well.

One of my favorite things to do is use tahini in sweet recipes. If you are unfamiliar with what tahini is, it is essentially hulled sesame seeds that are ground into a paste. The consistency of tahini is similar to that of a creamy almond butter or a peanut butter – and you’re probably used to eating it in savory recipes like hummus or topping on roasted vegetables. But I love using it in desserts because it is the perfect ingredient to undercut the sugar and balance out the chocolate. And nope — it isn’t an overpowering taste at all! Even people who don’t like tahini have told me they love this recipe.

I made this recipe on the TODAY Show on 1/16 and had the absolute best time!! I love seeing how many of you have made this already. And I can’t wait to see more.

If you do make this recipe, tag me on Instagram @DADAEATS and use the #DADAEATSTAHINICAKE so I can see all of your creations!!

Ingredients//

Chocolate Chip Tahini Cake

3/4 cup tahini
2 eggs* for vegan option, use 2 flax eggs. Combine 2 tbsp ground flaxseed with 5 tbsp warm water and set aside to thicken.
3/4 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 cup + 2 tbsp almond flour
2 tbsp coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup chocolate chips and more for topping

Vegan Chocolate Frosting

2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 cup creamy almond butter
2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk feel free to add more almond milk to thin, or more almond butter to thicken to reach your desired consistency
2 tbsp maple syrup

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Instructions//

For the tahini cake:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8- by 8-inch pan with parchment paper with flaps so you will be able to easily lift it out of the pan after baking.
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and tahini until smooth. Stir in coconut sugar and mix until it is thoroughly incorporated. Pour almond milk into the tahini mixture, and then add vanilla extract. Stir until combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour and baking soda.
Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients (the batter should be thick and sticky). Fold in chocolate chips.
Transfer batter to the prepared pan and add more chocolate chips on top of the batter. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool before frosting.

For the vegan chocolate frosting:

In a medium bowl, combine the cocoa powder and almond butter. Add in the almond milk and stir to combine. Lastly, stir in maple syrup and mix until thoroughly combined and smooth.

To assemble:

When the cake has cooled, frost, slice and serve.