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Healthier, but oh so delicious, Salted Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. These are some of the best cookies…rich and decadent, but made with all wholesome ingredients. Oats and almond flour make up the base, tahini adds the perfect texture, and they’re lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Every bite is slightly crisp on the edges, but soft and chewy in the center. So DELICIOUS and extra easy too. Absolutely nothing not to love about these salty-sweet tahini oatmeal cookies.
Ending the week with chocolate cookies because cold and short January days always call for a cookie. I know that everyone is focused on the New Year and new goals. And many of you might not be looking for cookies, BUT cookies can still be wholesome and delicious.
And these cookies are proof!
I made these thinking, “no way will these actually work, they’re too healthy”. But to my surprise, they worked perfectly and tasted even better. Asher and my mom, who are very particular about their cookies, both agreed, these are SO GOOD!
The idea
My mom has these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies she used to make ALL THE TIME growing up. They are so simple, just mix all ingredients in a bowl and bake…so, so delicious. Without a doubt one of my favorite cookies.
Well, with it being “Healthy January”, I wanted to come up with a way to recreate her famous cookies. But yet make them even healthier. I honestly wasn’t sure if I could do it. I even said from the start…if I can’t make these taste really awesome, I’m not sharing the recipe.
Shockingly, the very first batch came out perfectly. Better than I could have even imagined. I thought maybe it was just a lucky fluke. But I’ve now made them multiple times, and each time, they’ve been perfect.
Maybe even better better than Mom’s original recipe. Simply because I was able to perfect the cooking time and add more chocolate chunks. Oh, and add that sea salt on top too!
The details
Like my mom’s cookies, these actually couldn’t be any easier. Gather up all your ingredients, add them to a bowl (the order doesn’t matter), and mix until combined.
Stir in all the chocolate, then scoop the dough into balls, and bake! No joke, so easy.
The dough will be on the wetter side, so use a cookie scoop or spoon to make the balls. I know it might not seem like they’ll bake up nicely because of all the moisture, but they do!
They do brown a little on the edges, so at first I thought I had over cooked them. But I came to realize that they were just perfect this way. A little golden on the edges, but really soft in the center, with lots of melted chocolate.
The tahini not only adds a rich flavor, it really helps the cookies form a nice texture and chew.
For the chocolate, I used a mix of chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks. I wanted the classic chip, but also nice big pockets of chocolate chunks. The balance was just right.
What I love about these cookies is that they’re easy to make, require no chilling, and take less than thirty minutes. They’re naturally gluten-free, with no added sugar (I don’t count maple syrup as added sugar). In my opinion, they’re a healthy cookie that actually tastes delicious too.
My best advice? Bake these tonight…because everyone has thirty minutes to bake up cookies. Then eat a few warm, and welcome in the weekend. And in my case, the snow too.
Looking for other healthier dessert recipes? Here are my favorites:
5 Ingredient Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies
Healthier Homemade Nutter Butter Cookies
Healthy…ish Homemade Samoas Cookies
Tahini Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lastly, if you make these Salted Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Salted Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories Per Serving: 167 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks, and/or chocolate chips
- sea salt
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2. In a mixing bowl, beat together the oats, almond flour, baking soda, salt, coconut oil, tahini, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla. Fold in the chocolate chips/chunks.3. Scoop the dough out into rounded tablespoon size balls – the dough will be a little wet. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.4. Bake 10-12 minutes, until browning on the edges, but not fully set in the center. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with flaky salt. Eat warm (highly recommend) or let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
This post was originally published on January 7, 2022
Can you substitute flax and water for the egg?
Hi Debbie,
So sorry, I have never tested this, so I do not know what the results would be. Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xT
For Malaysia Brown ?
I hope you love the recipe!
These looked so tasty in the picture, but similar to other people these came out dry and didn’t flatten at all! Tried smushing the second batch down with a fork but still didn’t work. Not sure what went wrong!
Hi Claire,
Sorry to hear this. Was there anything you adjusted in the recipe? What kind of flour did you use? Let me know! xTieghan
Can you sub gf flour for the almond flour?
Hey Joanne,
Yes, that will work well for you. I hope you love the recipe! Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xTieghan
I am using microwave so how can I bake them in microwave. Microwave have grill and combo mode too.
Hi Brishna,
So sorry, I am not familiar with using a microwave for baking. xTieghan
Made these tonight within a couple hours of seeing it posted on IG. I had all the ingredients on hand and it came together quickly and easily. DELICIOUS, perfect blend of chewy, sweet (but not too sweet) and salty. The perfect bedtime snack. Being GF/DF I don’t expect recipes that I don’t have to modify, but I really do appreciate them when I find them. And these are definitely one of the best and easiest GF/DF cookies I have made. Thank you! I will be making these on repeat.
Hey Anna,
Happy Sunday! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for making it! xxT
If I did not want to bake off the entire batch at once, how many days can the dough be in the refrigerator before baking?
Thanks!
Hi Jenn,
I would say about 4-5 days. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
I bake cookies ALL. THE. TIME. but mine look nothing like the ones in the picture. They held their shape and didn’t flatten at all. I see many others had this issue. Any suggestions other than pan banging? Thx!
Hi Rebecca,
Sorry to hear this. What kind of flour did you use? How about the oats? Did you chill your dough at all? A little more info would be helpful:) xT
They are delicious! But mine do not look anything like yours! Yours are flatter and more spread out. I used all the ingredients in the recipe and followed instructions exactly. Any suggestions?
Hi Toby,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Try banging them on the counter next time. Have the best week! xTieghan
I followed the recipe exactly and weighed the ingredients. Used almond flour (Bob’s Red Mill) and old fashioned oats. Did not chill the dough.
Sorry, it sounds like you did everything correctly, next time try gently pressing the dough balls down with your hand before baking:)
For any other members of the weird allergy club who might be wondering… worked great with cashew flower and cashew butter!
Hi Lisa,
Happy Sunday! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for making it! xxT
Hey there! Mine stayed in the ball shape and fell apart while eating. Flavor is there, but something seems off. Perhaps you have some advice? Thanks!
Same thing happened here! Not sure what went wrong.
You know what, I think it’s the flour! I used AP and it’s sounding like the Almond flour is what brings in the moisture needed to flatten, not the tahini & oil. Interesting! Still good, but now I know why they’re balls & not flat…also don’t hold together well. Thanks!
Hi there,
Sorry you are having issues with the cookie, but a little more info would be helpful. Was there anything you adjusted in the recipe? What kind of flour and oats did you use? Let me know how I can help! xTieghan
Could I substitute peanut butter for the tahini or what?
Wondering the same thing. I am out of tahini but want to make these!
Hi Jennifer,
Another nut butter will work well for you:) Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xTieghan
Yes, that will work for you:)
Just made these. They are quite yummy, but look nothing like the ones in your pictures. Mine are more rounded and the batter didn’t seem quite as wet. Still tasted good!
Hi Sandra,
Happy Sunday! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for making it! xxT
Perfecr healthy cookie for my wrestlers who are looking for a nutritious treat!!
Hey Kathleen,
Happy Sunday! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for making it! xxT
I made this recipe today because I had some tahini in my refrigerator and thought it was great that this chocolate chip cookie recipe could use this ingredient. I baked them today. I used unsalted butter and added some chopped walnuts. These cookies are delicious! I urge you to try making this recipe because the cookies have a great texture and the flavor is great!
Hi Gail,
Happy Sunday! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for making it! xxT
So easy! So delish!
Hey Natalie,
Happy Sunday! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for making it! xxT
We made these today and they are delicious! I noticed the calories are 210 per serving. Is one cookie the serving?
Hi Courtney,
Awesome! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Yes, that is correct. xxTieghan
So good! You’d never know these are healthy cookies. Thanks for a great alternative! It’s -45 out today (we live in Yukon). We went out and got firewood and came back in to a warm batch of these! Now we are in cozy heaven!
Hey Abigail,
Happy Sunday! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a lot for making it! xxT