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Vegan Chocolate Cardamom Tahini Truffle Bites
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Chocolate Cardamom
Tahini Truffles
Rich, fudgy, and completely no-bake — indulgent and wholesome in equal measure.
Method
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Blend the base
Add the chickpeas, dates, and tahini to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blitz until completely smooth and glossy — scraping down the sides as needed. The mixture should be thick and paste-like.
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Add the dry ingredients
Add the oat flour, cacao powder, cardamom, and salt. Continue blending until everything is fully incorporated and the mixture comes together into a firm, fudgy dough. Taste and adjust — add a little more cacao if you'd like a deeper chocolate flavour.
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3
Fold in the cacao nibs
If using cacao nibs, transfer the mixture to a bowl and fold them in by hand. This keeps them whole so you get a satisfying crunch in every truffle.
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4
Chill the mixture
Pop the bowl in the fridge for 15–20 minutes. This firms the mixture up slightly and makes it much easier to roll into neat, even balls.
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5
Shape & coat
Spread your chosen coating onto a small plate. Scoop out portions of the mixture (roughly a heaped tablespoon each) and roll between your palms into smooth balls. Roll each one in the coating until evenly covered, pressing lightly so it sticks.
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Set & serve
Place on a lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. This helps them firm up and hold their shape beautifully. They taste best straight from the fridge.
Choose Your Coating
Sesame Seeds
Subtly nutty with a very slight savouriness that pairs beautifully with the tahini base. A natural match.
Desiccated Coconut
Sweeter and softer, with a tropical note that balances the richness of the cacao and cardamom.
How to Make Oat Flour
No need to buy oat flour separately — you can make it in under a minute using rolled oats you likely already have. The result is identical and far more economical. Dependent on what Oats used this recipe can be gluten free.
Measure out your rolled oats — use 10–15% more than the oat flour quantity called for, as blending reduces volume slightly.
Tip the oats into a blender or food processor and blitz on high for 20–30 seconds until you have a fine, even powder.
You'll have a soft, pale flour ready to use straight away. Use immediately or store in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
🌴 Hard Dates?
If your dates are firm rather than soft and sticky, cover them in boiling water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain thoroughly before blending — excess water will make the mixture too loose to roll.
🌾 Make Your Own Oat Flour
Simply blitz rolled oats in a blender for about 30 seconds until you have a fine powder. No need to buy it separately — it's quicker and more economical to make your own.
Storage
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