Salted Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Irresistibly chewy and decadent, these Salted Tahini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic chocolate chip cookie recipe. The combination of tahini, dark chocolate chunks, and a sprinkle of sea salt creates a perfect balance of flavors in each bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additions:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks, and/or chocolate chips
- Sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the dough: In a mixing bowl, combine oats, almond flour, baking soda, salt, coconut oil, tahini, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla. Fold in the chocolate chunks or chips.
- Form the cookies: Scoop the dough into rounded tablespoon-sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still slightly soft. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Serve: Enjoy the cookies warm or store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- You can customize these cookies by adding chopped nuts or dried fruits to the dough.
- For a nut-free version, you can substitute sunflower seed butter for the tahini.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
