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    Home » Recipes » Candy & Snacks

    Chocolate Tahini Truffles

    Published: Nov 17, 2017 · Modified: Jun 6, 2024 by Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet. · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    Combining dark or bittersweet chocolate and tahini (sesame seed paste) will give you incredibly delicious chocolate truffles with optional mix-in ingredients like nuts, seeds, or dried fruits. This satisfies those chocolate cravings without all the added sugar of typical desserts.

    Healthy Chocolate Truffles made with tahini and chocolate with optional pistachios mixed in.

    Some of my friends like to visit me because they know I always have a freezer full of sweet treats, but others don’t, for that exact same reason.

    But not everything I make is loaded with butter and sugar, and these fudgy chocolate squares are proof.

    They are made with only 2 ingredients – dark chocolate and tahini, and I know what you’re thinking – tahini? Doesn’t sound great.

    But you’re wrong. It’s DELICIOUS.

    And you can barely taste the tahini in there. It’s a perfect healthy treat for a chocolate craving, and did I mention it takes less than 5 minutes to make?

    How to make healthy chocolate truffles with tahini

    This recipe is ridiculously easy, so I can’t wait for you to try it! There’s no baking involved and it’s extremely allergy-friendly.

    All you need to do is chop a few bars of chocolate and heat them gently in the microwave. Stir melted chocolate and tahini together. Transfer mixture to a parchment-lined pan and let them chill. That’s it!

    Customize the flavor and shape

    You can add your favorite nuts or dried fruits to the mixture for added natural sweetness or flaky sea salt for a flavorful bite. I love to add peanuts or pistachios although there is a nutty flavor from the sesame seeds in tahini. 

    This quick dessert can also be made vegan by making sure you’re using vegan chocolate bars.

    For round truffles instead of squares, refrigerate the mixture, then roll into balls. This mixture yields 30-40 balls, depending on the size you want.

    2-Ingredient Healthy Chocolate Truffles

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    Storing and Serving

    Keep these truffles refrigerated in an airtight container until serving. They do start to melt at room temperature. Eat within three days for best results. I haven’t tried freezing them, so I’m not sure how that would turn out. If you try, let me know in the comments below.

    2-Ingredient Healthy Chocolate Truffles
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    Healthy Chocolate Tahini Truffles (2 Ingredients)

    Combining dark or bittersweet chocolate and tahini (sesame paste) will give you incredibly delicious chocolate truffles with optional mix-in ingredients like nuts, seeds, or dried fruits. This satisfies those chocolate cravings without all the added sugar of typical desserts.

    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Chilling time 3 hours
    Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
    YIELD 36 squares

    Ingredients

    • 10.5 oz (300 g) 54%-60% cocoa dark/bittersweet chocolate
    • 1 ½ cup (300 g) tahini (sesame paste)
    • optional – ¾ cup of your favorite add-ins like chopped nuts , seeds, or dried fruit

    Instructions

    1. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted.

    2. Add tahini and whisk until combined and smooth. Stir in nuts (optional).

    3. Spread into an 8×8-inch pan that's been lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours, then cut into 36 squares.

    Recipe Notes

    Need it sweeter? Mix in pitted & chopped medjool dates for added natural sweetness without adding refined sugar.

    Storing and Serving

    Keep in the fridge as they will start to melt at room temperature. Serve cold.

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    1. rhea rona says

      November 17, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      Hi shiran! what can be an alternative for the tahini paste?

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      • Shiran says

        November 19, 2017 at 4:23 am

        Because there are only 2 ingredients, the tahini can’t be substituted in this recipe.

        Reply
        • Ruth Horenstein says

          March 10, 2020 at 2:31 pm

          Rhea Rona, I’ve made a similar recipe that uses coconut cream instead of tahini.
          The proportions aren’t the same. Only a few tablespoons of coconut cream.

          Reply
    2. rosh says

      December 24, 2017 at 2:12 pm

      can this be scaled down to say around half a dozen truffles ? what would be the measurements be then ? Love your site …everything i have tried has been delish

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        December 25, 2017 at 5:39 pm

        Thank you so much! Sure, you can make as many truffles as you like. It really depends on the size of your truffles, but for a small quantity, you can third the recipe.

        Reply
    3. Radhika says

      January 30, 2018 at 4:47 pm

      Hey! Looks great! Can it have raw cocoa powder instead of a chocolate block? 🙂

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        February 01, 2018 at 7:52 am

        Hi Radhika, chocolate and tahini are both necessary for this recipe, so unfortunately you can’t replace the chocolate with cocoa powder.

        Reply
    4. Cherale says

      July 31, 2018 at 10:52 pm

      Hi Shiran,

      Thanks for sharing this recipe! Can I know if Light/White or Dark/Brown Tahini is used? 🙂

      Reply
      • Shiran says

        August 01, 2018 at 9:14 am

        I’m using raw tahini (sesame seed paste, made from sesame only), and it’s bright in color.

        Reply
        • Cherale says

          August 01, 2018 at 10:22 am

          Hi Shiran,

          Thanks for ur reply! I believe it’s hulled tahini then?

          Also, when adding in the tahini, the chocolate would have to be off the heat am I right?

          Thanks much again! 🙂

          Reply
          • Shiran says

            August 01, 2018 at 3:46 pm

            I use hulled tahini because I like its flavor and texture better, and yes, Add the the tahini to the chocolate after melting it (off the heat). Enjoy! 🙂

            Reply
            • Cherale says

              August 11, 2018 at 10:50 pm

              Great! Thanks alot Shiran & apologies for the late reply! Have a great wkend! ?

    5. AmbalaCakes says

      July 30, 2023 at 11:33 pm

      Very informative

      Reply

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