Heart Healthy Chocolate Date Tahini Bites Recipe

Name: Heart Healthy Chocolate Date Tahini Bites
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 12 pitted dates; 1/4 cup tahini; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup rolled oats; 1 Tbsp cacao powder; 1 tsp Kosher salt; 2 Tbsp coconut oil; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tsp coconut oil

Combine decadence and nutrition with this easy-to-follow date recipe. Cacao powder, rolled oats, and pitted dates come together to make truffle-like treats in this chocolate-lover’s dream. Tahini’s unique nuttiness tastes right at home with a semi-sweet chocolate drizzle and a hint of salt.

Ingredients

Recipe yields 15 servings

Date Tahini Bites

12 pitted dates

1/4 cup tahini

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup rolled oats

1 Tbsp cacao powder

1 tsp Kosher salt

2 Tbsp coconut oil

Chocolate Drizzle

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tsp coconut oil

Directions

Date Tahini Bites

Step 1

Place all of the ingredients for the date tahini bites in a food processor.

Step 2

Manually pulse the ingredients until they hold together and become dough-like.

Step 3

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the dough mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Chocolate Drizzle

Step 1

In a microwave-safe dish, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil and microwave for 15-second increments, stirring after each cycle, until smooth and melted.

Step 2

Pour the melted chocolate into a zip-top plastic bag or pastry bag. Cut a small corner off of the bag and drizzle over each bite.

Step 3

Refrigerate again for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container in the freezer.

Time: 60 minutes

Servings: 15

Calories: 138

Make this for: Gluten Free , Healthy Kids

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