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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.
These are a keeper! So easy and so delicious-and not terrible for you!!
Hi Kelle,
Fantastic! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:) xxT
These are tasty!
Mine didn’t turn out as flat as the pictured, so I would recommend flattening them down before you put into the oven.
I also subbed peanut butter for tahini, and they were great! 🙂
Hey Sarah,
Fantastic! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:) xxT
These are my new favorite cookies. The first time I made them, I was a little disappointed in the texture and style, but I had used regular flour. The second time, I tried it with Oat flour and I also flattened the cookies instead of forming a ball and… WOW, they turned out amazing!! They tasted great both times but I believe there’s a reason why it calls for Almond Flour if you’re looking for them to look like the picture! Thank you for the recipe! 🙂
Hey Leana,
Fantastic! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:) xxT
My cookies did not spread…could it be an elevation thing? The dough seemed pretty wet but when coming out it was more on the dry cakey side. I followed the recipe to a T! I live at sea level.
Hi Grace,
So sorry to hear this, the altitude shouldn’t be the issue here! What kind of flour and oats did you use? Did you chill your dough at all? Let me know how I can help! xTieghan
These are amazing! So delicious, and so easy. It’s hard to believe there isn’t anything unhealthy in here, and dangerous, as it makes it even easier to eat too many of these incredible cookies! Thank you for the recipe!
Hey Liz,
Happy Friday!! Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
I LOVED this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing it. My only question, I felt like my mixture was more watery then it should have been…I am wondering if it was from the melted coconut oil but what do you suggest in the future? Should I fridge the mixture for a bit? Don’t get me wrong – the cookies still came out AMAZING but not like your pictures pre baking. Thanks again!
Hi Lauren,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Yes, try popping the batter in the fridge next time. xTieghan
Yours look better than mine. I think you have to eat 2 to get the true taste of these. By #3 they are delicious!
Hi Carolyn,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
i always have such high hopes for Tieghan’s recipes but more often than not, I’m left disappointed & dumbfounded as to her huge following. I follow the recipes to a tee and am left with a completely different end result.
My cookies came out cakey and not flat or crispy AT all, even though I flattened the 2nd batch I put in the oven. I would say I’m a pretty good baker (& recipe follower) but I’m officially giving up on HBH’s recipes. If you notice, her recipes are rated much lower than other recipes when you google Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Hi Victoria,
So sorry to hear you don’t enjoy the recipes. You should totally try out some recipes from other sites if you continuously do not like mine:) Just as a note, these cookies are not meant to be crispy. Using the almond flour will definitely make them on the softer side. Also, I should note I spend a lot of time and effort styling my photos. Wishing you a wonderful rest of your week! xTieghan
Mine are also cakey and tall? Bummed out.
Hey Lo,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try! Was there anything you adjusted? Let me know how I can help! xTieghan
I made these cookies and brought them to work. The were a huge hit! My coworkers loved them so much, that I printed out the recipe and gave it to each of them. Absolutely delicious!
Hi Mackenzie,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Hello,
I enjoy your recipes, but always wish that you included weight measurements along with volume measurements. I very much prefer using a scale as opposed to cups/tbsp. If you could incorporate that in your recipes, it would be much appreciated!
Hey there,
I do:) If you just click “metric” below the list of ingredients the measurements while switch for you. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Forgot to rate this. 5 stars all around. So good!!
Thanks again Lisa!!
These were so delicious! I pulled the trays out of the oven after 5 minutes, slammed them on the counter so that they would flatten as others mentioned and then baked for an additional 5-6 minutes. They were perfect! Crispy on the edges, soft in the middle, chocolatey and the salt was the icing on the cookie! Thank you, from a very happy celiac.
Hi Lisa,
Awesome!! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe out, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Despite being gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free–one of the best cookies I’ve ever had! I took them out of the oven twice during baking and slammed the baking sheet on the counter so they flattened out. Thank you for the delicious recipe!
Hi Cristina,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! xTieghan
Totally made these! Soo freaking good!! Mine didn’t get flat though! ??♀️
Hi Elena,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try! Was there anything you adjusted? What kind of flour and oats did you use? Did you bang the baking sheet on the counter? xTieghan
Excellent taste! So easy to make but mine were a bit doughy too. No crispy edges like the picture.
The were still amazing!
Wondering what I need to do??
Yep mine were soft and stayed the same shape baked as unbaked. Good flavor but I wonder if because they don’t have butter they are not getting crispy like the photo. Not sure how she got hers to look like her photo. Maybe recipe is written out wrong
Hi Debi,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try. These really are not a crispy cookie. Was there anything you adjusted in the recipe? xTieghan
Hey Rose,
Wonderful! I really appreciate you giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! Was there anything you adjusted in the recipe?Did you try banging them on the counter. xTieghan