- Medium
- 62 min
- 12 serv.
- 5 synergies
- Now at its best: Honey
Dark, crisp cookies made from ground black sesame and almond flour, sandwiched with a creamy coconut filling. The deep natural colour comes from the seeds themselves — no colourings. A grown-up, slightly nutty take on the classic supermarket sandwich biscuit.
Replaces: Oreo, Prince, sandwich biscuits
That typical "twist-lick-dip" sandwich-biscuit ritual — but without refined sugar, without palm oil and without colourings. Ground black sesame delivers the deep, near-inky colour and a subtly toasted nutty aroma; almond flour keeps the biscuit crisp; the filling is a creamy blend of coconut cream and coconut oil, gently sweetened with honey.
Why better: No wheat flour, no colourings, no refined sugar and no hardened fats. Instead: seeds, almond and coconut. Black sesame is a natural source of calcium (according to USDA, 100 g of unroasted sesame seeds provides roughly 975 mg of calcium), magnesium and healthy unsaturated fatty acids; calcium contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth (EU 432/2012). A sandwich cookie with the mouthfeel of "that little thing from your childhood", but built on whole ingredients.
- 30
- min prep
- 12
- min cook
- 62
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Almond Flour 
Honey Vitamin E protects honey's antioxidants from oxidation
Technical: Almond flour contains 25mg vitamin E per 100g. Honey contains flavonoids and phenolic acids sensitive to oxidation. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant protecting these compounds, especially during baking — the vitamin E preserves honey's bioactive compounds even after heating.
What does this mean for you? Use almond flour in your honey baked goods — the vitamin E from the almond protects honey's antioxidants during baking.
Immune SystemAnti-inflammatory
Almond Flour 
Coconut Oil Almond protein + coconut MCTs for sustained energy and satiety
Technical: Almond flour provides plant protein and vitamin E, while coconut oil's MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides) are quickly converted to ketones for immediate energy. The combination of slow protein + fast MCT energy provides both immediate and sustained fuel.
What does this mean for you? Almond flour with coconut oil in cookies or pancakes provides more stable energy than regular flour with butter.
EnergyWeight LossBlood Sugar
Honey 
Black sesame seeds Honey antioxidants + sesame lignans for antioxidant support
Technical: Honey's water-soluble antioxidants (phenolic acids, flavonoids) and sesame seed's fat-soluble lignans (sesamin) provide antioxidant support in different compartments. Honey's fructose provides quick energy, sesame's fats and proteins give sustained satiety.
What does this mean for you? Sesame seeds with honey (as in Japanese dishes) combines quick energy with sustained satiety and broad antioxidant support.
EnergyAnti-inflammatorySkin & Hair
Coconut Oil Honey MCTs protect honey enzymes — complementary bioactive compounds
Technical: Coconut oil contains lauric acid (48%), a medium-chain fatty acid (MCT). Honey contains glucose oxidase producing hydrogen peroxide. Together they provide complementary bioactive compounds. MCTs also help preserve fat-soluble compounds in honey.
What does this mean for you? Combine coconut oil with honey in energy balls, granola or as coating for snacks. The combination is both flavorful and functional.
Immune SystemEnergyDigestion
Vanilla Extract Honey Vanillin antioxidant + honey enzymes for aroma and well-being
Technical: Vanilla extract contains vanillin (1-2%) — a powerful antioxidant 5x stronger than vitamin C in DPPH assay. Vanillin also has anxiolytic action via GABA-A receptor modulation and inhibits MAO-B (mood improvement). Honey's enzymes and prebiotic FOS enhance the well-being effect: gut bacteria produce 90% of serotonin. The combination is aromatic (vanillin + honey flavors) and therapeutic (antioxidant + prebiotic + anxiolytic).
What does this mean for you? Add a few drops of real vanilla extract to warm honey milk or tea. The vanilla calms your nervous system, the honey feeds your gut bacteria that produce serotonin — comfort food at a molecular level.
Stress ReliefSleep
Ingredients (7)
- Black sesame seeds — 100 g unroasted or lightly toasted; preferably unroasted for a more even colour
- Almond Flour — 100 g finely ground
Instructions
- 1 Grind the black sesame in 2-3 pulses of 10 seconds in a strong blender or coffee grinder to a fine, slightly moist meal. Pulse rather than run continuously — this prevents the seeds from releasing oil and turning into tahini.
- 2 Preheat the oven to 170°C (fan) and line two baking sheets with parchment.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Timing & Suitability
Shelf life: 7 days in fridge
Tags & Diet
Allergens: Sesame, Nuts