Heart Healthy Chocolate Date Tahini Bites Recipe
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
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size:
1 date tahini bite
Per serving:
calories:138
total fat:6g
sat fat:3g
cholesterol:0mg
sodium:175mg
total carb:21g
fibers:2g
proteins:1g
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