I'm a taster.

If you're familiar with me, you know that I rarely turn down a baked good. I'm both a baker and a baker connoisseur and by that, I mean I'm a professional taster. I know what's good and what's not, and if you bought a Safeway cake, don't invite me, please.

How do I know? That's a great question. It's because I have taste, and I'm not just talking about food. Insert-job description. You either have it or you don't, and unfortunately, it can't be taught.

If you're following and reading (thank you!), you know I love sharing. I don't hold anything back. If you like my nail color, I've got you. If you like my jumpsuit, you can expect a text with the link. The list goes on.

Let's be clear, though—I'm not an influencer. My husband is not taking photos of me on our family vacation. Got it? I'm glad we're all on the same page here.

So, on my non-cooking blog, I want to share my favorite of all time: the best clean cookies. They're fluffy, full of chocolate chips, and best of all, packed with protein!

Seriously, you're going to LOVE these, and my kids request them all the time.

Ingredients you'll need:

- 1 cup of tahini

- 1/2 cup of pure maple syrup

- 1 egg (a flax egg is totally acceptable)

- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or alcohol-free vanilla extract

- 3 tablespoons of coconut flour

- 1/2 dark chocolate chips (I use the Sante

Ghirardelli brand)

Here are the directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray it with non-stick spray.

2. Use a medium-sized mixing bowl to combine tahini, maple syrup, egg, cinnamon, sea salt, baking soda, and vanilla. Stir together until everything is incorporated.

3. Fold in coconut flour and dark chocolate.

4. Scoop out the cookie batter using a small/medium cooking scoop or tablespoon and place it

on the baking sheet.

5. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.

6. Remove from the oven to cool on the pan for at least 10 minutes before touching or removing. I know it's hard!

Enjoy them right away or store them in an air-tight container for up to 5 days. We never store them because we double the recipe, and the cookies are gone in 3 days. They are that good!!

If you've made it this far, you HAVE to make these! I want to see them, so tag me and let me know how much everyone loves them.

@thirteenoak