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Seedy Tahini Snack Bites (Nut-Free!)
Nut-free tahini snack bites with rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, and hemp seeds. SO easy to make, date-sweetened, and perfect for lunch boxes. Just 7 ingredients required!
Prep Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 (~1 Tbsp) snack bites
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup tightly packed pitted medjool dates (10-12 large dates yield ~3/4 cup or 150 g)
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (ensure gluten-free as needed)
- 1/4 cup Tahini (creamy, drippy // find our favorite brands here)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas)
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds (plus more for rolling, if desired)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract*
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
CHOCOLATE TOPPING optional
- 2-3 Tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks (dairy-free as needed)
- 1 tsp Tahini
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- To a food processor, add pitted dates and process until broken down and the dates have formed a “date ball” — about 1 minute. Break up the “date ball” into smaller pieces, then add the remaining ingredients: oats, tahini, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, vanilla, and sea salt. Process until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed. The mixture should be a bit loose and “chunky” — and not so wet that it sticks to your fingers. If too wet, add more oats 1 Tbsp at a time. If too dry, add a little more tahini.
- CHOCOLATE TOPPING (optional): Add the chocolate chips and tahini to a small glass or metal bowl. Carefully place the bowl on top of a saucepan with simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally with a spatula or spoon, until melted and no lumps remain (~5 minutes). You can also melt the chocolate and tahini in a heat-proof bowl in the microwave in 15-second increments until melted.
- Place a small plate or dish nearby for your bites and, if desired, add hemp seeds to a small mixing bowl. Then, scoop out 1 Tbsp amounts and form into balls, dropping some of them into the hemp seeds if desired. We drizzled some with chocolate + a sprinkle of sea salt and rolled some in hemp seeds (both toppings optional).
- Place finished bites on your plate or dish and transfer to the refrigerator to firm up (at least 30 minutes for best texture). Enjoy! Leftover bites keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days or in the freezer for 1 month.
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Notes
- *If not nut-free, almond extract is also super tasty in these!*Prep time includes chilling.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
96
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12.5g
(4%)
Protein
2.6g
(5%)
Fat
4.9g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.7g
(4%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.5g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
155mg
(4%)
Fiber
1.8g
(7%)
Sugar
8.5g
(17%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12(~1 Tbsp) snack bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 96 | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.6g | 5% |
| Fat | 4.9g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.4g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 155mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% |
| Sugar | 8.5g | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.