Wholesomely Cozy: Chai-Spiced Cookies

With warm, fragrant spices and just the right level of sweetness, these vegan, gluten-free treats deliver all the comfort from a cozy cup of chai in cookie form!

You only need a handful of wholesome ingredients for this easy, one-bowl recipe. No chill time, no fuss. Better yet, the scrumptious results come with true wellness benefits.

I love, love the idea of cookies! They’re such an emobidement of childhood— a small, fragrant circle can convey so much love and care. Walking in to the wafting aromas of cookies in the oven instantly says home, doesn’t it? But all grown-up, I am very conscious of home being wholesome—and good news, cookies can be, too.

Using a base of finely ground oats and rich, nutty tahini, these simple—and simply delightful—cookies draw their authentic chai spiciness directly from your favorite Chai tea bags (I love Organic India’s Tulsi Masala Chai). Just snip two bags open and pour the contents directly into the oat flour, delivering a blissful blend of Cinnamon, Ginger, Cardamom, Pepper, Nutmeg, Clove, and energizing black tea. With Organic India’s teas, you get the aded enhancement of potent adaptogen Tulsi (Holy Basil), lending extra stress support to the aromatic invitation to pause and enjoy.

Incorporating psyllium

Sweetened with low-glycemic coconut sugar, these morsels are similar to classic molasses cookies, but made healthier. In this recipe, Organic India’s Psyllium Pre & Probiotic Fiber aids in binding, lending a little bit of chewiness to the texture. You can opt for Whole Husk Fiber in place of the powder, however. In this recipe, a 1-1 swap works just fine, although if you wanted, you can add a tad more Whole Husk with no problem.

Beyond its role as a binder, Psyllium powder offers notable health benefits, helping to promote digestion and aid in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome. If you’re choosing powder, any of Organic India Psyllium Pre & Probiotic Fiber varieties will work beautifully in this recipe. Go with Original and let the Tulsi Masala Chai tea blend shine; choose Cinnamon Spice flavor for an extra punch of cinnamon flavor in addition to or in place of the Ceylon Cinnamon in the recipe; or, add subtle citrus notes with our Orange flavor.

All around us, autumn regales with splendor while also signaling the value of slowing down here and there with reflection. May these chai-spiced bites offer you moments to soak in and share in signature autumn coziness. Try dipping in a warm mug of our Chai—when it comes to these warming spices, there’s always room for a little more! Enjoy!

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Tahini Chai-Spiced Cookies

Yield: 15

Author: Wendy McMillan

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 22 Min

With warm, fragrant spices and just the right level of sweetness, these vegan, gluten-free treats deliver all the comfort from a cozy cup of chai in cookie form!

Ingredients

• 1 Cup oat flour
• 2 Chai tea bags (about 2 Tablespoons spice blend)
• 1 Teaspoon Ceylon Cinnamon
• ½ Teaspoon baking powder
• ½ Cup tahini
• ½ Cup organic cane sugar or coconut sugar
• 1/2 Tablespoon vanilla
• 1 Teaspoon ORGANIC INDIA Psyllium Pre & Probiotic Fiber (you can also use Whole Husk Psyllium)
• ⅓ Cup unsweetened vanilla plant milk
• Powdered sugar to sift on baked cookies, or powdered sugar glaze, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, place the oat flour, contents of the tea bags, Ceylon Cinnamon, and baking powder and whisk to combine.
3. Add the tahini, coconut sugar, and vanilla to the bowl.
4. Stir the Psyllium Pre & Probiotic Fiber into the measured plant milk and add to the bowl.
5. Stir all ingredients together to form a dough. Scoop approximately one heaped Tablespoon of dough per cookie onto the prepared baking sheet, lightly pressing down with the back of the spoon.
6. Bake for 12 minutes, or until cookies are becoming firm. Remove from the oven and let cool before adding powdered sugar or glaze if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

101

Fat

5 g

Sat. Fat

1 g

Carbs

12 g

Fiber

1 g

Net carbs

11 g

Sugar

4 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

29 mg

Cholesterol

0 mg