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oatmeal cookies on a round white plate.
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Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies 

Simple and flavorful oatmeal cookies made with fresh blueberries, oatmeal, and sesame seed paste (tahini). Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snack.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 12 Cookies
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 2 spotted bananas mashed
  • ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup tahini or sesame paste
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest or 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 2 1/4 cups quick oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine kosher salt
  • ⅔ cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, mash the 2 spotted bananas with a potato masher or fork.
    The Banana is mashed with a masher in a bowl.
  • Stir in the ¼ cup honey, 1/2 cup tahini , 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 large egg, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest, and whisk until smooth.
    egg, tahini, and honey, added over mashed bananas in a bowl.
  • Add the 2 1/4 cups quick oats, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon fine kosher salt, using a spatula, stir to incorporate.
    blueberry added over oatmeal cookie mixture.
  • Fold in the ⅔ cup fresh blueberries.
    Oatmeal blueberry cookie dough in a bowl.
  • Spoon dollops of mixture into the prepared sheet pan and shape into cookies. The cookies will mostly keep their shape.
    oatmeal cookie placed on a sheet pan before baking.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, then allow to cool in the pan.
    baked oatmeal cookies with blueberries on a pan.

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Notes

  • Note: You will taste the tahini in these cookies. If you aren't a fan, I suggest you swap it with a nut butter like almond butter or cashew butter. My kids preferred it with almond butter instead.
  • Use rolled oats or quick oats. I liked using quick oats for this. If you want to use a gluten-free option that's fine too. 
  • Fresh or frozen blueberries will work.
  • Allow the cookies to cool for 10 minutes before handling and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg