The inspiration for these Tahini-Stuffed Dates came from two places: 1) A local restaurant2) My 5-ingredient Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Snowballs Get your taste buds ready. We’re going for a ride. Inspiration struck after trying Wolf & Bear’s “bunny balls,” which are essentially a date truffle with tahini and cacao powder. (Learn more about the origin of tahini and how to make it here!) Because the flavors weren’t as pronounced as I’d like, I decided to deconstruct them. I kept the dates whole, stuffed each one with as much tahini as possible (almost 1 teaspoon each!), and then dunked them in my Easy Vegan Chocolate, which is naturally sweetened to taste and absolutely perfect for these tahini bombs. I just like saying tahini bombs. Can you tell? If you’re intimidated by making chocolate, don’t be. If I can do it, you can do it. It does require cocoa butter, which is super easy to work with and also featured in my White Chocolate Lemon Cheesecakes, Easy Vegan Chocolate, and Raw Double Chocolate Macaroons. What I’m saying is: Invest in a block and it won’t go to waste around here (wink wink). Not to worry if you can’t procure cocoa butter though – I include a workaround in the notes. These dates require just 8 ingredients and about 30 minutes to make. They’re ready to enjoy right away, or can be frozen or refrigerated to keep fresh up to 1 month. In other words, a little effort for a lot of reward. I think you guys are going to FLIP over these tahini dates! They’re: RichTenderDecadent (yet healthy)Naturally sweetenedLoaded with tahiniSuper chocolatyCaramel-y& My new favorite thing These would make the perfect dessert for summer get-togethers, dinner parties, or hosting events. They also make fun gifts! Edible gifts are the best gifts in my opinion. If you try this recipe, let us know what you think! We love your comments, ratings, and especially your photos tagged #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!
