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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
These are very good! And so easy to mix up! I’m new with tahini but I think I’m on board!
Hi Lindsey,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thank you for making it! xxT
Amazing cookies, might be my new favorite. Super easy to make and not overly sweet. Obsessed.
Hi Erin,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
Looks delicious! Can you substitute for grape seed / avocado oil?
Hey there,
Sure, that will work well for you. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Can you use all purpose flour instead of almond flour?
Hi Rachel,
I would recommend using a GF flour to achieve a similar texture. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
I can’t do nuts. What is a flour that I could use instead of almond flour that wouldn’t ruin the texture of these cookies? Thanks!
Hi Rachel,
I would use a GF flour or oat flour. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
What would be a good substitute for coconut oil?
Hi Claire,
You can use another neutral oil or butter in place of the coconut oil. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Lovely recipe! Great flavor and consistency! A new family favorite 🙂
Hi Monica,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
Loved these cookies! I made them tonight. Easy, they baked beautifully and so satisfying.
Hey Gabriela,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
These Cookies are amazing, and I’m not all that into baking. I knew I had to give this a try based on the ingredients and simplicity of the prep. I didn’t have dark chocolate or the morsels, but my husband was give a huge Trader Joe’s chocolate bar for Christmas with bits of pretzels inside which seemed to work. I will definitely be making these often. Not even cooled off yet and the family is diving right in! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Hey Jennifer,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
So good and So easy!!!!!
Hi Kristi,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
These are delicious! My whole family loved them. I used half semi-sweet chips and half dark chocolate chunks. So good! And not overly sweet.
Hi Annie,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
Tried this today and it turned out great. I used dark chocolate so it didn’t taste sweet. Can I add a bit of sugar if I prefer some sweetness in it?
Hey Gilbert,
Awesome! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thank you for making it! Sure, that will work for you. xxT
Do these freeze well?
Hey there,
Sure, that would be just fine for you to do. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Such a great cookie! Love a reason to use tahini and alternate flours like almond. I used butter instead of coconut oil because I didn’t have any and I used a date tahini which I think went really well with it. They were a little salty for this house full of teenage boys, so I might use just a half teaspoon of regular salt next time and go light on top. Grateful for a one-bowl super quick cookie to have on hand!
Hey Emily,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
Greetings from Bellingham,WA! Thank you for this delicious cookie recipe. I followed the recipe exactly as written until I put the dough on the pan. Due to the comments I panicked about the possibility of them not spreading and being dry. So I put them on the pan slightly pressed down rather than in a ball/rounded. Wish I hadn’t because they spread too much and touched the neighboring cookies. I think they would have been crispier around the edges had I not done that. I will be making these again very soon! YUM!
Hey Mistie,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Have the best week! xTieghan
The taste of these is phenomenal!!! my tablespoon sized scoops of dough never flattened out like yours did, and they needed to cook for almost 20 minutes. Look forward to reading more comments on any modifications people made, I would definitely try making this recipe a second time.
Hey Kristin,
Fantastic!! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try. Was there anything you adjusted in the recipe? Have the best week! xTieghan
I really want to make this recipe but I only have all-purpose flour… Can that be substituted for the almond flour? Thank you kindly.
Hi Elizabeth,
Unfortunately, I don’t think you will get the best results, you can use it, just don’t be surprised if they don’t flatten. I would try a GF or oat flour instead. Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan