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And when it’s a recipe that turns a breakfast staple into a hand-held delight, well, that’s just the cherry on top. Many of you have been asking, “Teri, can we make a cookie out of your granola?” And you know me—I just had to make it happen. So, here we are: I’m so excited to share my Tahini Granola Cookies with you!
Creating these cookies was a bit of a reverse engineering project. Typically, with granola, we’d start dry and add wet. But with cookies, it all starts with the wet ingredients. Whisking together the egg, maple syrup, tahini, olive oil, and vanilla, we create a smooth, luscious base before folding in the rest of the goodies.
What you end up with is a cookie dough that’s a little bit of magic, a little bit of science, and a whole lot of delicious. A quick chill in the fridge, and they’re ready to scoop onto your baking sheet.
I’d love to hear what you think of this little twist on our granola love affair. So, whip up a batch, take a bite, and share the joy. Don’t forget to tag me when you do—I can’t wait to see your beautiful creations!
P.S. Embrace the rustic charm—these cookies are all about the handmade, imperfect perfection.
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59 Responses
Wow, these are truly amazing! I baked for 17 minutes and they were perfect! Definitely let them cool. I didn’t have any slivered almonds so I just chopped some up. I’ll be eating these for a quick breakfast or snack and definitely will make again and again. Thank you!
I am so happy you loved them. Love the whole almond approach. You could sub any nut really. So adaptable💖
Do you store them on the counter or in the fridge?
Hi! They start on the counter haha but I usually pop them in the fridge or even in the freezer for future snacks!
These look delicious! If I don’t have almond flour, can I use oat flour or regular flour? Thank you!
Hi! I would use oat flour to keep them gf but any flour will work. Lmk how it goes!
These were outstanding! I swapped out the raisins for Lilly’s low sugar chocolate chips, then used 1/4 cup scoop for each cookie. Baked for 17 minutes. My husband was skeptical but then grabbed a 2nd cookie before he was finished with the first! Haha! This recipe is a keeper! 🤩🤩🤩
So glad you make these tahini granola cookies all your own Kristine!
These are amazing. I feel like you can add any add-ins after the base recipe. I didn’t have pumpkin seeds so added unsweetened coconut. They’ll be a hit at the market next week!
So happy you’re loving this recipe and making it your own! Thanks for the love
Any suggestions to remove the maple syrup if we are trying go avoid sugar? Dates maybe? Or raisins alone would be sufficient?
Hi! You could use a date puree (blended dates) if you prefer. You could also 1/2 the maple syrup if you like BUT the cookies do need something to keep them together so don’t completely omit.
Thank you so much for the recipe, i love it
Hey Sara! Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this wonderful recipe!
I used seed butter (cashew, almond, sunflower, chia) instead of Tahini and doubled the cinnamon 👌🏾
Hey Carolyn, thanks for sharing your modifications! I’m glad you liked this recipe!
Good morning! I made these last night and O.M.G. they are delicious! My hubs and I are are loving them. Thank you so much and we’re looking forward to trying more of your creations!!!
Hey Jen! Can’t wait to see what you try next, so glad these cookies were hubby approved!
Good Morning,
Love this recipe , I used less maple syrup little over 1/4 cup
I used chopped almonds …OMG sooooo good !!!
I noticed in the comments someone shared measured 1/4 cup I did the same ..perfect size !!
Thank you 🙂
Hey Anna Marie I am so happy that you tried this recipe and enjoyed it!! Thanks for the review 🙂
Love this recipe !! Easy to and and delicious .
Hey Jenny! So happy you liked these granola cookies! Thanks for the review
These are great! I made them for myself, grandchildren and a nursing mom. Not everyone likes raisins so I substituted in a mix of: dried cranberries, coconut, hemp, flax seeds, millet and some dark chocolate to make 1/2 cup. Thank you for the recipe!
Wow just made them. I actually baked them for 20 minutes at 180 Celsius maybe I made them too big. But turned out fantastic. Thanks for the recipe. Could you please also include metric measurements and baking degrees for your European followers? Thanks and much love from Greece.
Hey Catherine, I am so happy that you enjoyed this recipe! I do add the metric measurements for some of my recipes however they are just auto generated and have never been tested. If you come across a recipe that you’d like the weighted measurements for please let me know and I will have them added. Thanks so much and so happy you’re enjoying these cookies!
Loved this recipe. Was super easy to make and sub for nut-free subs. I subbed almonds for shredded coconut and almond flour for chickpea flour. Now its school-friendly and kid-friendly 🙂
Thanks Teri-Ann!
Love that you were able to make this recipe school friendly! Thanks for sharing your modifications Fatima!
My daughter and I just made these. Everything the same except had to sub chopped dried apricots instead raisins as we didn’t have any. They are amazing. PS my daughter loves your overnight chia and oat recipes. She doubles them and eats them for breakfast all week! ESP lemon cheesecake one.
Hey Clover, Thanks so much for trying this recipe and leaving a review! I am so happy to read that you enjoyed it and your daughter is enjoying the overnight oats!
LOVE LOVE LOVE it. 😍
These cookies are outstanding! The perfect breakfast cookie — crunchy, chewy, nutritious. Love the combination of flavors. I cooked about 5-7 minutes longer for some extra color and crunch. Love these!
Hey Jill! So happy to read that you enjoyed these and thanks for sharing your baking method!
Smashing
Thank you so much Gilly!
These are FANTASTIC!!! I made them for a breakfast party at work and they were a huge hit! I had to sub chopped walnuts for the almonds, and golden raisins and dried cherries for raisins. I’m definitely making them again for Christmas! Your recipes are always incredible and I’m truly grateful. Big hugs to you, Teri-Ann! xxx 🙂
Hey Tina! So happy that you made these cookies and shared them with others!! Thats the best part about baking 🙂 Thanks for sharing your modifications and taking the time to rate and review xo
Just made these and I must say, they are delicious!!!!! So easy, yet so yummy!! Great as an afternoon snack with a coffee, or simply a snack on the go!! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!!
Hey Katherine, I am so happy you tried this recipe! They truly are the best snack on the go – very much agree. Thanks for taking the time to rate and review
These Tahini Granola Cookies are on repeat in my house – love them
Hi Kevan, I am so glad you made these cookies and enjoyed them!!
I am SO HAPPY YOU LOVE THEM! Please don’t forget to rate all the recipes you try 5 stars!!
Thank you so much @Terianncarty, these are the best cookies I’ve tasted.
What an honour Ingrid!! So happy that you enjoyed these cookies 🙂
These cookies are unbelievably delicious and so easy to make! I’ve always been a bit intimidated by baking but I whipped these up after dinner and had a super tasty treat in no time. 😊 These will definitely be a staple from now on.
Love that you took a chance and made these cookies!! They are really something special 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to rate and review!
Very tasty and satisfying! I added a small pinch of flaked sea salt on the tops and substituted pistachios for the sunflower seeds. Will make again!
Hey Tracy! Thanks for making this recipe and taking the time to rate and review! I appreciate you sharing your modifications, flaky sea salt is never a bad thing YUM!
What is the shelf life for these cookies? how long do they remain fresh?
Hey Mariya, it really all depends where you are located. I have never had these cookies last more than a week in my house, they just get eaten up so quickly. I think you could probably keep them fresh in an airtight container for over a week if you wanted.
Oh how I love these cookies. Nutritious and easy to put together.
I am so pleased that you tried these cookies, Roni! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience
Love this recipe
Cookies came out perfect
My husband and I enjoy “all” your recipes
Hi Patty! It pleases me so much to read this!
DELICIOUS! I made a batch and POOF they were gone. Everyone loved them. So tasty and easy to make. Thank you!
Hi Janice! I am so happy to0 read this 🙂
Not sure what I did incorrectly but these were SUPER sticky even after being in the fridge for 1/2 hour. I had trouble getting them onto the baking sheet and now they are just kind of falling apart. Still taste good but I wouldn’t serve them to anyone – I will HAVE to eat them all by myself – lol.
HMMMMMMM, I have never seen this feedback! Next time add some extra oats instead of fighting with your batter.
My favourite snack recipe by far.
I make them every week and eat far too many 🤣🙈
They taste so crunchy and nutritious. I mix them up a bit sometimes and add different seeds, dried coconut ect.
Hi Hannah! Thanks so much for taking the time to rate and review this recipe! I am so happy that you are enjoying them (even if its a little too much heheh) Love that you take the opportunity to mix it up and make it all your own! Thats what it’s all about 🙂