Almond Tahini Date Protein Cups

These almond tahini date protein bites are full of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The simple wholefood ingredients are almonds, coconut, tahini, dates and plenty of satisfying add-ins! High in healthy fats and protein. They make a lovely snack or healthier treat to enjoy after dinner.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword almond date protein snack bites, almond tahini date protein cups, almond tahinie date protein bites, clean eating dessert or snack, tahini date protein snacks, tahini snack bites

Servings 10

Ingredients

1 cup almonds or walnuts
1 cup desiccated coconut
1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
1/2 cup oat flour (oats blended to a flour)
1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) or any nut butter
1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

Chocolate Topping

1 cup chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Handful of crushed almonds

Instructions

In a food processor,combine the almonds, coconut, dates, oat flour, tahini, protein powder and coconut oil and process broken down a sticky dough is formed.
If the mixture seems a little dry, add water a tablespoon at a time and blend further.
Press the dough into silicon muffin molds or into a 7 x 5-inch parchment paper lined tray as a slice.

Chocolate Topping

Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 20 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.
Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.
Once melted, pour the melted chocolate over the slice and top with crushed almonds before placing it in the fridge to set for a few hours.
Store in fridge for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

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