Simple No-Cook Sesame Date Bites:  a satisfying treat when you want a bite of something sweet.  They're a perfect snack for packing in lunches and make nice nibblies to serve at parties.  You won't need a precise recipe to put them together.  Simply stuff fresh pitted dates with almonds, then lightly coat in a tahini-agave mixture*, tumble in a bowl of sesame seeds, transfer to a baking sheet and refrigerate a couple of hours to set up.

*For enough tahini-agave mixture to coat about 20 medjool dates, combine a tablespoon each of tahini, agave nectar and orange juice, along with a bit of finely grated orange zest and a pinch of cinnamon.  Feel free to play around with the flavors!
 

Adapted from a recipe called "Date Candies" by Tracy Holly, found in a magazine insert tucked between the pages of the August '08 issue of Alive.

Comments (13)

Gina 

I've been following your blog for awhile, but I just had to tell you that these look awesome!! What an ingenious idea, I can't wait to try them!

November 12, 2008 | website

trina 

I just heard myself gasp as I read this recipe. I love this idea.

November 12, 2008 | website

Foodeater 

These really do sound fantastic, and even more so because of how easy they are to make. I have a vegan potluck to go to next week and I think these just helped me decide what to make! Stumbled!

November 12, 2008 | website

Cassie 

Thanks for your comments and the stumble!

November 13, 2008 | website

Courtney  

Those sound amazing! I bet they would make nice holiday gifts too ) Courtney

November 13, 2008

Patty 

Love it! So simple, pretty, and nutritious. Thanks!

November 16, 2008 | website

Mihl 

What a beatiful, easy to prepare and healthy snack!

November 19, 2008 | website

Meg 

I just made these last night (with a pot of your Red Bean and Lager Chili, if you must know) and they are FABULOUS. I'm sure I'll be making them again and again!

November 21, 2008 | website

Cassie 

Hi Meg, I'm happy to hear you liked them.

November 21, 2008 | website

Sophie 

Cassie these are such a lovely idea! Very nutritious and I adore date and orange flavours together. Have bookmarked them to have a go later

November 22, 2008 | website

Shalom 

looks great! i hope to try this one time soon Thanks!

January 10, 2009 | website

erin 

Very similar to one I do - 1/4 cup almonds (or nuts), 1/4 dates, 1 tbsp agave or maple syrup: pulse in a food processor, then roll into balls and coat with sesame seeds, hemp hearts or whatever else you like. Tastes exactly like a larabar!

September 07, 2009

cassie 

Erin, thanks for sharing with us. That sounds delish.

September 08, 2009 | website

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