Description

These 5-Ingredient Chocolate Tahini Truffles are a quick and delicious no-bake treat combining naturally sweet medjool dates with creamy tahini and rich cocoa powder. Rolled in sesame seeds, these truffles offer a perfect balance of chocolatey richness and nutty flavor, ideal for a healthy snack or dessert.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

1 cup lightly packed medjool dates, pitted (measured after pitting)
1/2 cup tahini, unsalted and smooth
3 Tbsp cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt

Coating

3 Tbsp black and/or white sesame seeds

Instructions

Prepare Dates: If your dates are especially hard or dry, soak them in warm water for 5 minutes. Then drain well to soften them and proceed with the recipe.
Process Dates: Add the pitted dates to a food processor and pulse until broken down and a sticky “date ball” forms, about 1 minute. Break the date ball into smaller pieces.
Add Remaining Ingredients: Add tahini, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sea salt to the food processor. Process for about 30 seconds until the mixture is well combined, scraping down the sides as needed. Be careful not to over-process to avoid the mixture becoming oily.
Taste and Adjust: Taste the mixture and adjust by adding more cocoa powder for a stronger chocolate flavor or more tahini for richness, if desired, and process briefly again.
Form Truffles: Using a 1 to 1 ½ tablespoon scoop, form the mixture into balls. Roll each ball in sesame seeds until fully coated and shake off any excess seeds.
Chill and Serve: Enjoy the truffles immediately or place them on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up and improve texture. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Notes

Soaking dates softens them, making processing easier and smoother.
Use smooth, unsalted tahini for the best flavor balance.
Adjust cocoa powder and tahini amounts to customize chocolate intensity and creaminess.
These truffles are best stored chilled to maintain their shape and texture.
They make a great healthy snack or a natural sweet treat without refined sugars.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Blending
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keywords: chocolate tahini truffles, no bake truffles, healthy snack, medjool dates dessert, tahini chocolate balls, easy 5-ingredient recipe, gluten free dessert