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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.
I made these cookies last night and they are LEGIT! So so so good. I added raisins, and baked for about 17-18 minutes to get them brown on the edges. These will be on heavy rotation going forward!
Hi Terri,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you trying this recipe and your feedback, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! XxT
Thanks for the recipe!
I followed the recipe exactly as you have it but they didn’t spread like the ones in your picture. They puffed up while baking and I had to flatten them out. How can i get them to spread like in your pictures?
Hey Monica,
Thanks so much for trying these cookies! Did you try tapping your baking sheet on the counter? That usually helps me to get a flatter cookie. I hope this helps! xT
Thank you! Excellent recipe. Came out perfect.
Hey Sudha,
Thank you so much! I am so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe and appreciate you giving it a try! Xx
This is my absolute favorite cookie recipe. Have made many times and they always come wonderful! Huge fam favorite
Hey Whitney,
Love to hear this! Thanks a lot for making this recipe so often and your comment! Have a great day:)
Cookies turned out cakey and too thick, just like other reviewers stated. I threw them in garbage. Saying your recipe is sugar free and healthy is untruthful and can cause harm. Maple syrup is sugar. Maybe you should hire a nutritionist to proof read your recipes before you publish them.
Sounds like you messed up. I’ve made these cookies 30 times and they turn out perfectly every time. Maybe you should consult with a baker before attempting to bake.
I happen to be an excellent baker and cook, and from reading other reviews, my results were not unusual. Good way to get people to buy your cook books, insulting reviewers who try your recipes.
Sadly they turn out chewy and in the shape you put them in they dont bake in to a cookie like the picture. Hope you can update the recipe because the taste is amazing and I would like to know how you made tours like the picture.
Hi Isabella,
Thanks for trying the recipe and sharing your feedback. The recipe is exactly how I made them and tested them:) How did yours turn out? Please let me know so I can help! xT
Love these cookies! They are so easy and turn out perfect everytime. I take them out half way through the bake time and just bang the cookie sheet and they spread out perfect. Great refined sugar free snack for an after dinner sweet tooth!
Hey Kelly,
Amazing!! Love to hear that these cookies are always a hit, thanks for making them so often:) xT
Can you substitute almond flour for oat flour? Xx
Hi Hazel,
Yes, that should work nicely for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
I’m allergic to coconut can this be made with butter instead?
Hi Jenna,
Yes, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xT
These looked decadent in the pictures and sounded delicious but they simply fell short. I followed the recipe to a T but the cookies came out more cakey than chewy. They were just meh unfortunately. I think the recipe needs some further tweaks.
Hi there! Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it! xT
A few friends and I made these last night being a cold winter night and wanting a healthier warm dessert option. They were super easy to make and tasted great. The only issue I ha was rolling the dough as it’s more wet (which you did say in the recipe) so I think when I make them again, I may try chilling the dough for a bit
I ate more cookies than I should have but the best part was since these don’t have gluten and very little sugar, I did’t feel like crap after eating a few too many. 🙂
These were a hit and I will defnitely be making them again.
Hi Liz! Thanks so so much! Always love to hear when a recipe is enjoyed! Have a great weekend 🙂 xT
They came out thick and cakey instead of thinner and crispy when I made them. What did I do wrong?
Hi Mike! Hmmm I would maybe add a little less flour if you’re wanting to have flatter cookies! xT
I can’t do nut flour is there an alternative
I have a nut allergy. Can I substitute the almond flour with something else?
Hi Rianna! I am so sorry, I haven’t ever tried this recipe without almond flour! So sorry! xT
Can I use peanut butter instead of tahini?
Hi Hannah,
Sure, that should work nicely for you! I hope you love this recipe! xT