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3-Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies
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Raye A.
April 17, 2024
The absolute best! I am one Of those people who look for a complicated recipes with lots of ingredients assuming they will have the best flavor. I have tried many oatmeal cookie recipes and this one is the best. I love that it is endlessly riffable - you can use different types of nut butters, I usually use a mix of almond peanut butter and tahini. I drizzled a little date syrup and for my son I put a few mini chocolate chips. The recipe is great!
Michelle A.
August 13, 2023
I have long been a fan of the oatmeal cookie, and also love tahini, so when I saw this recipe on instagram, I had to give it a try - holy wowza!! Chewy yummy nutty deliciousness! Love them. These will be a staple in my house going forward.
Hannah
July 2, 2023
I used to make a variation of this with a half cup tahini, 1.5 cups rolled oats, and 1/3 cup maple syrup. I'd throw in a half cup of whatever I wanted, from pumpkin seeds to dried fruit (papaya works fabulous when I got my hands on it), and call it my breakfast cookie. The variation above was tasty to me, but seemed like it was missing something, the elusive fourth ingredient...
Krista
October 11, 2023
Sounds delightful! I would rather make mine with maple syrup. Did you put in the water and the kosher salt as well?
Sue L.
March 20, 2023
I gave it 5 stars because it is just so genius. It is something beyond an oatmeal cookie - maybe a cross between a granola bar and halvah. I solved the problem of it holding together by including 3 T. (I'm ashamed to say JIF peanut butter) in with the tahini and also added 1 extra T. of water. That did the trick! I loved the suggestion to toast the oats and I did that too. Thank you Emma! I have so many favorites from this gem of a cookbook.
Mary F.
November 22, 2021
These were stellar with some chopped up dates added, a huge hit with anyone I’ve served them to as well as super easy and covering a lot of bases for vegan, gluten-free, can’t eat eggs, etc. But the taste really wins.
Cracker
October 22, 2021
This was my first time using tahini in anything. The oatmeal cookies were excellent. I did find I needed a bit more water. However, the taste is definitely tahini - forward, so may not be for everyone.
Jona S.
February 24, 2021
I have made these cookies and they are delicious and a quick fix for something sweet. I made a few alterations though: changed the sugar with natural date syrop and used the chocolate tahini (from "the tahini goddess") instead of the regular tahini. Their tahini is so rich and smooth abd the chocolate flavour is my go to on about everything, strawberries, ice cream, pancakes it is just perfect snd still healthy. Thanks for your recipe.
Cindy
November 2, 2020
This cookie needs an experienced hand!
I suggest allowing the liquid (water) to soak into the oats and add more as needed. I used bourbon and then added water as needed. Plus adding raisins really makes it an oatmeal cookie 🍪
I suggest allowing the liquid (water) to soak into the oats and add more as needed. I used bourbon and then added water as needed. Plus adding raisins really makes it an oatmeal cookie 🍪
Jamie P.
September 20, 2020
Amazing slightly under cooked AND easy to adapt to be sugar free with brown sugar substitute (or Monkfruit sweetener and molasses!)
aiwanski
September 18, 2020
Love these! If you like the flavor of tahini, these are perfect. Made them twice already and will be keeping this recipe on deck. So easy to make too.
Chap M.
September 11, 2020
I swapped one ingredient namely the refined brown sugar and swapped it for Turkish Pekmez ( grape molasses ). So dark/whole tahini, pekmez and oats, wow I think it's a game changer of a cookie for me. So simple yet so brilliant. No need to add any chocolate chips, vanilla or cinnamon, just a perfect 3 ingredient cookie......
bonnie R.
September 18, 2020
how much molasses did you use. i want to try this! and what is dark/whole tahini? anxiously awaiting reply!
Chap M.
September 18, 2020
I used 125grams of GRAPE molasses and 125grams of tahini, dark tahini is tahini that is unhulled. It's far more neutrisous than regular hulled tahini.
bonnie R.
September 18, 2020
awesome. can't wait to try this! i love them as they are but this sounds even more unctuous!
Stacy A.
May 10, 2020
These are perfect! Used dark brown sugar and a placed few milk chocolate chips on top.
Jessica P.
April 29, 2020
Made these, they taste like oats, sugar, and tahini. If that is your jam, go for it. Tried adding chocolate chips to second try (in oven now). With so many delicious baked goods out there, and oodles of time during quarantine, would not make these again.
Mathieu G.
April 28, 2020
Super easy and quick. Used some "black" tahini and reduced sugar quantity a little bit. They came out great and super crunchy!
beth
April 14, 2020
We wanted to love these. And we did! I wrote the recipe and taped it inside a cabinet door so me and the kids can make these on the fly! Of course, we'll be adding chocolate, maybe some chia, a splash of vanilla... What joy this recipe has sparked. Thank you!
beth
April 14, 2020
We wanted to love these. And we did! I wrote the recipe and taped it inside a cabinet door so me and the kids can make these on the fly! Of course, we'll be adding chocolate, maybe some chia, a splash of vanilla... What joy this recipe has sparked. Thank you.
slberger
March 29, 2020
I love these cookies! I made them according to the recipe but already imagining the next batch with chocolate or dried fruit. I used Whole Foods 365 brand of tahini (all that was left on the shelf) and thought it worked well.
CocoJuju
March 16, 2020
I was so excited to see this recipe, especially since I already had all the ingredients in my pantry. As much as I really wanted to like this recipe, it was an epic fail. The cookies were way too cloying. No one in my family wanted these (and I have two growing boys who loves sweets). Way too sweet and one dimensional.
CheffieEmily
March 15, 2020
So, on their own these are very bland. I also added a bit more water. And honey. And chocolate chips.I also refrigerated the dough. I think a dash of vanilla and cinnamon would be lovely, too. Its a great start but very one dimensional
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