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Date, Tahini, and Pistachio Energy Bites

No-bake date and tahini energy bites rolled in sesame seeds, sweetened only by the dates themselves.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates about 8-9 dates
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp chopped pistachios
  • 2 tbsp rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder optional
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds for rolling

Instructions

  1. Soak dates in warm water 10 minutes if firm, then drain well and pat dry.
  2. In a food processor, pulse dates, tahini, oats, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt until a sticky dough forms.
  3. Fold in chopped pistachios.
  4. Roll into 12 small balls, then roll each in sesame seeds to coat.
  5. Chill 15-20 minutes to firm up before serving; store in the fridge up to a week.