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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!
Author Minimalist Baker
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Picking up a seedy tahini snack bite covered with a chocolate drizzle
Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 (~1 Tbsp) snack bites
Course Snack
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Freezer Friendly 1 month
Does it keep? 5-7 Days

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
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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 (1 of 12 servings)

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 96 Carbohydrates: 12.5 g Protein: 2.6 g Fat: 4.9 g Saturated Fat: 0.7 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.4 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1.5 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 30 mg Potassium: 155 mg Fiber: 1.8 g Sugar: 8.5 g Vitamin A: 3 IU Vitamin C: 0 mg Calcium: 33 mg Iron: 1 mg