These soft-baked black sesame cookies are packed with the nutty aromas of black sesame and kinako (roasted soybean flour). With a fun, crunchy texture from the sesame seeds and the rich, gentle sweetness of brown sugar, each bite brings a comforting, rustic flavour.
It is a quick and simple recipe, making it perfect for rolling the cookie dough into balls together with your children 😉
Black Sesame & Kinako Cookies Recipe
Black Sesame & Kinako Cookies Ingredients（15pieces）
Preparation time: 15 minutes
○ Plain flour … 80g
○ Roasted soy bean flour (Kinako) … 20g
○ Vegan butter … 50g (room temperature)
○ Brown sugar … 40g
○ Black sesame seeds … 10g
○ Soy milk/plant-based milk … 30g
Step-by-step instructions
[1] Preparation
・Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
・Measure out the vegan butter, brown sugar, plain flour, Soy bean flour(kinako), black sesame seeds and soy milk into a bowl.
[2] Cream the butter and sugar together
Using a rubber spatula, mix the vegan butter and brown sugar thoroughly until creamy.
[3] Add the dry ingredients
Sift the plain flour and soy bean flour (kinako), then mix with a rubber spatula. Once roughly combined, add the black sesame seeds and mix further.
[4] Add soy milk
Add the soy milk and mix well.
*If the mixture is too thick, add a little more soy milk ☺︎
[5] Shape the cookie dough
Divide the dough into 15g portions and roll each one into a ball using the palm of your hand. Place them on a baking tray, leaving space between them.
Gently flatten each ball with the palm of your hand.
[6] Bake cookies
Bake them in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees, for about 10–12 minutes.
[7] And you’re done!
Take them out of the oven once the surface has turned a light golden brown! Let them cool before serving.
Nutritional benefits
Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds contain a unique antioxidant called sesaminol, which helps combat aging and lifestyle-related diseases. They are also rich in calcium, supporting healthy teeth and bones. (*1)
Roasted Soybean Flour / Kinako
Kinako is made from soybeans, often called the meat of the field. It is packed with plant-based protein to help build muscles and cells, as well as dietary fibre for gut health and calcium for strong bones. It is a delicious and effortless way to boost your daily nutrition. (*2)
References
*2 きな粉の栄養成分｜良質なたんぱく質が豊富で健康な体作りをサポート|Shinsei
Black Sesame & Kinako Cookies
Ingredients
- 80 g Plain flour
- 20 g Roasted soy bean flour (Kinako)
- 50 g Vegan butter
- 40 g Brown sugar
- 10 g Black sesame seeds
- 30 g Soy milk/plant-based milk
Instructions
- Preparation・Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.・Measure out the vegan butter, brown sugar, plain flour, Soy bean flour(kinako), black sesame seeds and soy milk into a bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar togetherUsing a rubber spatula, mix the vegan butter and brown sugar thoroughly until creamy.
- Add the dry ingredientsSift the plain flour and soy bean flour (kinako), then mix with a rubber spatula. Once roughly combined, add the black sesame seeds and mix further.
- Add soy milkAdd the soy milk and mix well.*If the mixture is too thick, add a little more soy milk ☺︎
- Shape the cookie doughDivide the dough into 15g portions and roll each one into a ball using the palm of your hand. Place them on a baking tray, leaving space between them.Gently flatten each ball with the palm of your hand.
- Bake cookiesBake them in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees, for about 10–12 minutes.
- And you’re done!Take them out of the oven once the surface has turned a light golden brown! Let them cool before serving.
