Once all the dates have been stuffed, place in the fridge or freezer for one hour to firm up. Need these little bombs in my life… like ASAP. It’s been a busy few weeks at my place; I’ve been plagued by assignments and feeling-guilty-when-not-working-on-assignments! , I’d say they’re very good teenagers then . Tahini /təˈhiːni, tɑː-/ or tahina /-nə/ is a condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame. Marketing Permissions: Abbey’s Kitchen Inc. will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. Tahini is used in the cuisines of the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean, the South Caucasus, as well as parts of North Africa. As for reducing the mess in general, I suggest when you’re dipping the dates in the chocolate to designate one hand for dipping, and the other clean hand for sprinkling with the toppings.  I recommend dipping and sprinkling just 2-3 at a time and having a little assembly station ready so you can get the toppings on before the chocolate dries. Super easy to make, gluten free, dairy free and vegan-friendly. I’m definitely Pinning to try! What is Tahini? I’m not sure I can be trusted around an entire batch of these lol. the tahini is a perfect balance to all the sweetness i think!

Get our copy of FAN FAVORITES featuring 20 of our most loved, highly-rated recipes! In each mouthful you get the caramel flavour of medjool dates, sweet coconut and creamy tahini. Thyme and Balsamic Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks. [5], Tahini is made from sesame seeds that are soaked in water and then crushed to separate the bran from the kernels. In Greece, tahini (Greek: ταχίνι) is used as a spread on bread either alone or topped with honey or jam.

Perierra Crêperie (Cartopia) has a coconut milk shake with basil and sea salt that would be great to make at home if you’re looking for additional food cart inspiration :). In Armenia, tahini can be used as a sauce to put on lahmajoun.
We love your comments, ratings, and especially your photos tagged #minimalistbaker on Instagram. I'm Monique, nutritionist and creator of Nourish Every Day. Inspiration struck after trying Wolf & Bear’s “bunny balls,” which are essentially a date truffle with tahini and cacao powder. Bread (good, solid and crusty ) and 6 more.. Gluten free self-raising flour, Dates, pitted, Water and 18 more.. Pecans (measured, then toasted and chopped fine) and 8 more.. Add 2 inches of water to a medium saucepan and bring to a rolling simmer over medium-high heat. I would think these would be fine in a sealed container for up to a week, but after that, I would transfer them to the freezer for longer storage. I will surely try it. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Thank you for your work on this recipe! These can be kept in the fridge or freezer. Haha I’m glad to hear you’re on board with a cheeky dessert! New comer but can’t get enough of your recipes! Sign up to the Nourish Every Day newsletter here!

I sometimes buy a frozen pie in my haul, or plan the ingredients to make something simple like rice pudding. To the mixing bowl, add finely chopped cocoa butter and coconut oil and let melt, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or whisk - about 2-3 minutes. The historian Herodotus writes about the cultivation of sesame 3500 years ago in the region of the Tigris and Euphrates in Mesopotamia.

Taste and adjust flavor as needed. I can just buy a jar of raw tahini butter, right?

My son and I made these for his gardening group snack. I always get mine on Amazon – link above! Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water (do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water). Once pitted, fill with tahini - about 1/2 - 1 tsp depending on size of date. These dates require just 8 ingredients and about 30 minutes to make. We can’t wait to make these beauties again for holiday gifts to the neighbors.