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Healthy Oatmeal Tahini Cookies

★★★★★ 9 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin9/11/18

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healthy oatmeal tahini cookies

The recipe for these healthy oatmeal cookies made with tahini and chocolate chips will be your new favorite recipe. They are soft, chewy, and come together in less than thirty minutes, making them super easy to make.

cookies on baking sheet

I’ve been on a real mission the past few weeks to try and make a healthier version of oatmeal cookies made with whole grains but still having them be soft and chewy.

When I started eating healthier and adapting new healthy habits for my lifestyle, I knew that cutting out all sweets was never going to be okay with me. So instead I found a way to combine them both so that I can have my sweets but still feel healthy when doing so.

Cookies were the first thing I ever really tried to make healthy and I think its because there are so many different varieties and options to do so. I love making cookies so much and my Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (Gluten Free) are another favorite!

tahini cookies on baking sheet

In order to make cookies healthier, there are a few requirements I look for:

  • Either a whole wheat flour like in these healthy oatmeal cookies, or a paleo flour like almond or coconut.
  • Lower sugar and no refined white sugar. I like to use coconut sugar, honey, or maple syrup in order to reduce the amount of sugar.
  • Have some sort of mix-in like chocolate or nuts. I’m obsessed with melted chocolate in cookies so you will probably almost always find me with some sort of chocolate in my cookie.
  • Can be chewy or slightly crispy, depending on the type of cookie.

I really love the addition of the tahini in these cookies for so many reasons. It provides a hearty nuttiness and really smooth texture that is unlike anything else.

Tahini is just made from ground sesame seeds, so think of it kind of like a nut butter except made from seeds. If done correctly, like my friends over at Soom, you will be able to enjoy a deliciously creamy and natural nut butter consistency of ground sesame seeds.

I use it for salad dressings, for topping my avocado toast, in my smoothies, and in plenty of my baked goods. Have you tried my tahini banana bread yet? It’s one of my most popular recipes on the site!

tahini cookie on rack

These healthy oatmeal tahini cookies are made with real, wholesome ingredients:

  • tahini – my favorite is Soom tahini, it’s creamy, not bitter like some other store bought brands, and gives baked goods a deliciously nutty flavor.
  • white whole wheat flour – you can use whole wheat or all purpose flour here if you don’t have white whole wheat! I haven’t tried with any other alternatives.
  • coconut sugar – one of my favorite low glycemic sugars to bake with. Adds a caramel flavor as well.
  • coconut oil – my favorite oil for baking. I always measure my coconut oil after I have melted it.
  • rolled oats – helps gives these healthy oatmeal cookies structure and that classic traditional oatmeal cookie flavor and texture that we all love.
three cookies lined up

How to make healthy oatmeal tahini cookies:

My favorite part about these cookies is that they literally take no time to prepare and don’t need to be chilled in the fridge.

All you need to do is to combine the dry ingredients in one bowl, then combine the wet ingredients in another, add the two together and then stir in the rolled oats.

I like to wait to the put chocolate chips on the very top so they don’t get lost in the cookies and then this way I can roll the dough using my hands to make perfect cookie shapes.

Then you bake them in the oven and ten minutes later you have the most delicious, healthy oatmeal cookies!

If you make this recipe, be sure to comment below and let me know how it was! Also tag @erinliveswhole on Instagram and use the hashtag #erinliveswhole so I can see it and feature you!

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

  • Tahini Banana Bread
  • Maple Oatmeal Tahini Cookies
  • Tahini Freezer Fudge
  • Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
healthy oatmeal tahini cookies
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★★★★★ 5 from 9 reviews

Healthy Oatmeal Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies

The recipe for these healthy oatmeal cookies made with tahini and chocolate chips will be your new favorite recipe. They are soft, chewy, and come together in less than thirty minutes, making them super easy to make. 

Prep: 45Cook: 10Total: 55 minutes
Yield 14–18 cookies 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 2/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup tahini (the best one)
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chunks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and prepare baking sheet.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together coconut sugar, egg, vanilla, coconut oil, and tahini.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir till combined. Add some of chocolate, saving some for top.
  5. Let dough rest for a few minutes before scooping. The dough may be oily but that is okay.
  6. Scoop onto prepared cookie sheet and press chocolate into the top.
  7. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until slightly golden.
  8. Let cool for 2 minutes before moving to wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

Store on counter in airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer

Author: Erin Lives WholeCategory: dessert, cookies
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  1. Charlotte C says

    Posted on 12/17 at 10:28 am

    These cookies with Soom tahini >>>>

    Perfectly sweet and extra sea salty — my absolute favorite! Love the texture that the oatmeal provides.

    I always have these ingredients on hand and they come together so quickly!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/17 at 10:00 pm

      Hi Charlotte, I am so glad you loved them!!

      Reply
  2. Kristin says

    Posted on 9/18 at 6:17 am

    Love these cookies – they are so delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 9/18 at 6:04 pm

      Hi Kristin, so glad you love them!!

      Reply
  3. Lilly Penaloza says

    Posted on 8/12 at 8:38 pm

    Just made these and they turned out so delicious! Love all of your recipes, thank you erin!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/13 at 12:23 pm

      Hi Lilly, so happy you loved the cookies so much!!

      Reply
  4. Jenny says

    Posted on 1/13 at 10:06 pm

    So easy and guilt free if I eat one after every meal hah! Love the oatmeal texture and nutty flavor of this. Will definitely make again but will try with 1/4 salt instead.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/14 at 11:27 pm

      Hi Jenny, so glad you liked it!!

      Reply
  5. Sara says

    Posted on 8/23 at 6:53 pm

    These are the best cookies ever!! My husband requests them over any other cookie recipe I have ever made.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/24 at 8:33 pm

      Hi Sara, thanks for your kind words! That makes me so happy!! Glad you both like them!

      Reply
  6. Gina says

    Posted on 4/30 at 2:32 pm

    So so so good! The texture is perfect. I used regular flour and granulated sugar since I didn’t have whole wheat flour or coconut sugar. Will be making more frequently!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 8/4 at 11:57 pm

      Hi Gina, thanks for your kind words!! I am so happy you enjoyed them and made them your own! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Morgan says

    Posted on 2/18 at 9:42 am

    Would a flax egg work as a substitute for the egg??

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 2/18 at 5:15 pm

      I have never tried it!

      Reply
  8. Anna says

    Posted on 7/7 at 4:15 pm

    Going to try these! Just want to clarify – can I use coconut flour to sub? Or can I use a white gluten free one?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 7/8 at 6:03 pm

      I would use a white gluten free as coconut flour is not a 1:1 replacement for flour.

      Reply
  9. Lindsey Dopp says

    Posted on 4/4 at 10:52 pm

    These were sooo delicious. I would definitely make them again!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/5 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you Lindsey!!! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Danielle says

    Posted on 4/4 at 9:54 am

    I’ve made these many times and friends and family go nuts for them. It was my first time using coconut sugar in a recipe and I’m hooked!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/4 at 4:25 pm

      YAY! and yes – coconut sugar is one of my favorite sweeteners to use!! Natural + low glycemic!

      Reply
  11. Kaitlin says

    Posted on 4/4 at 9:39 am

    Loved these! Great flavor.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 4/4 at 4:25 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  12. Viditha says

    Posted on 3/30 at 11:00 am

    Can I know the nutritional value of these cookies?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/31 at 6:40 pm

      Yes! Just added it in! Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
  13. Suri says

    Posted on 2/11 at 1:44 pm

    Sounds like a delicious combination of ingredients. But I wanted to know if the coconut oil should be melted or just soft. And when resting the cookie dough, should it be at room temperature or in the fridge? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 2/12 at 6:10 pm

      Coconut oil should be melted, and resting just at room temp! Hope this helps.

      Reply
  14. Annie says

    Posted on 1/27 at 2:09 pm

    Can you sub almond or coconut flour in this to make it GF?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 1/27 at 2:56 pm

      You can try almond flour!! May need a little bit more.

      Reply

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