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When I have a craving for cookies is must be met; and let’s get serious here… when do I NOT have a craving for cookies?
These Tahini Chai Breakfast Cookies were born out of the idea of wanting something that was nutritious and delicious but also NOT complicated. I think I struck gold with these babies!
When I quit drinking I wanted to have a little something at the end of my day as a treat. I was obsessed with the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies from Sweets From The Earth. They came in 3’s wrapped up in a little perfect snack. I would get home from the restaurant, make a tea and eat my 3 little perfect cookies and it was perfect. It was all I needed.
Fast forward a couple of years, and SEVERAL boxes of cookies later, I decided that if I wanted to indulge in a sweet treat then I would have to be the one to make it!
Better for me, better for the planet and WAY better for my backside. So for the past 4 years or so I’ve made a lot of cookies and it occurred to me that I haven’t shared nearly enough of them.
Let’s get you making some healthy cookies, shall we?
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48 Responses
Recipe for choc chip cookies with no oil or coconut oil?
Hi Karen, ¼ cup melted coconut oil is listed in the wet ingredients.
LOVE this recipe! My changes are that instead of 2 flax eggs, I use 2 eggs. I swapped the tahini for almond butter and I used double the amount of almond butter. I also use more dates – about a heaping cup of chopped dates).
I googled a chai spice recipe, made a jar and I scoop what I need. This is my favorite breakfast cookie, the chai spice is so delicious!
Hey Glory! I love that you were able to make these cookies all your own! Love the addition of more chopped dates, honestly can never have enough 🙂 Thanks so much for taking the time to rate, review and share your experience!
How many cookies does this make?
It depends on how big you make the cookies but I get roughly 13 when I make them
Thank you Teri! I didn’t have tahini so I used peanut butter, also I added hemp seeds. The best cookie ever.
Sending my gratitude for this recipe.
So happy that you used what you had on hand and it worked out well!! Thanks for the review Eiko
Where do you find chai spice?
Hey Alison, you should be able to find chai spice in any grocery store, however if you cannot, I have a recipe for that as I typically make my own mix. You can find a good spice mix in my Chai Swirl Gluten Free Bundt Cake
Made these the other day and they are fantastic!! I don’t like Chai flavor so I used cinnamon and nutmeg and they came out terrific. Thank you for sharing such a great recipe!
Hey Debbie, happy to hear you were able to make the recipe your own and enjoyed it!
Hola Teri… si no tengo semillas de Lino, puedo agregar huevos? Que cantidad? Gracias…
Hey Mayo, you can absolutely use a regular egg instead! Happy baking 🙂
How many eggs do I need to substitute?
Hi Celeste! Use 1 egg to replace the flax egg.
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I made these this week and they were absolutely delicious. However, the leftovers got all crumbled when I picked them up the next day. I just stored them in an airtight container on the countertop.
Hey Apeksha, I am so glad you made this recipe and enjoyed! The crumbling may be a result of not waiting for the granola to cool completely before removing it from the baking sheet and storing away.
Looks delicious. What can I substitute for coconut in this recipe?
Hi Shweta, you can replace coconut with any nut, seed or just omit from the recipe. Happy baking!
These are delicious. I am in love with all the seeds and even have my husband eating them (meat and potatoes kind of guy). He is watching what he eats and was asking me about the nutritional information. How many cookies should he eat at one sitting (so yummy), calories and so on…
Hi Kelsey! I am so happy to hear you and your hubby love the cookies! I haven’t put the recipe through a calorie calculator yet, but you could use one like myfitnesspal. Feel free to do that if you and the hubs are concerned (I am watching my sugar intake so I get it). Thank you!
Hi Teri, Can I replace the maple with stevia? I am on a sugar detox, and craving to try the cookies. Thanks
Hello Maria, Stevia will def work but the ratio might be different. I’ve never baked with stevia so not sure what to suggest for the optimal ratio! Let me know how it goes!
Thanks
I had to make a few substitutions based on my ingredients or rather the lack there of. Used canola oil instead of coconut oil. Used honey instead of maple syrup. Used pumpkin pie spice instead of chai. But these are really delicious.
Hey Jennifer! I’m so happy this recipe turned out for you and you were able to make modifications based on what you had on hand! Thanks for sharing I hope they help someone else looking to make this recipe 🙂
Just made these tonight and they are delicious! So much better than I ever expected!!
Hey Tanya! So happy that you enjoyed these cookies!! They are so delicious, appreciate the rating and review 🙂
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I made this recipe and it was easy to follow and super delicious. Thank you
Hey Jenn! So happy that you enjoyed this recipe and found it easy to make. Thanks for taking the time to rate and review
These are delicious “healthy” cookies! My family loved them (with mini chocolate chips added). I might add more cinnamon or maybe nutmeg next time. Mine fell apart a little but I think my flax egg was too watery perhaps. Will definitely be making again!
Hey Dani, sorry they fell apart! Glad they were still tasty 🙂 Look forward to hearing how they turn out the next time 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to rate and review.
What is in the chai spice you use? I have been looking for one, but there are different kinds.
Hi Almira! Great question. I usually make my own chai spice blend with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and a little black pepper.
Amazing! I did not have every ingredient but felt confident to sub for flour and oil. It worked. I also used half sweet and half not sweet coconut and although it satisfied my sweet tooth, I am not sure it is necessary. But… it goes to show that you can play a bit with this fabulous recipe. They turned out great! Thanks Teri?
This is exactly what I hope for with all my recipes—confidence to make them your own! I love that you made those swaps and still loved the cookies. Thanks for baking along with me, Sema!
Did you post the nutrition for these breakfast cookies.
Which granola would you say Has less calories?
Thanks for your question, Cherylene! I haven’t posted a full nutrition breakdown yet, but I’m working on adding it.
I LOVE LOVE these cookies…my absolute favourite…eat them for breakfast on their own or crushed over greek yoghurt…then i might have one at night with my hot chocolate, thankyou for sharing the recipe! Jules from Australia 🇦🇺
Hey Julie! I LOVE the idea of crushing these cookies over greek yogurt! What a dream 🙂 I am so glad that you are enjoying these and they are being made all the way in Austrailia <3 Thank you so much for the love and taking time to review these cookies!
I always burn these if I leave them in for 15 mins. I suggest start checking at 10. 12 mins and 45 seconds seems to be the magic time for me.
Hey Melissa, Thanks so much for your feedback! I suppose everyones ovens are a bit different and I suppose depending on the climate you are living in it may affect things as well. Appreciate sharing you sharing your experience for others! 🙂
I have made this tasty breakfast cookie recipe twice now. it’s on of my husband and mines favorites.
I am so happy that this is a family favorite! Thanks so much for taking the time to rate and review 🙂
These look delicious!! Can I substitute maple syrup for honey? Will I need to adjust the quantity? 😊
You can absolutely make a 1:1 swap. Let me know how you make out!