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 – 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 3 minutes to make?
You can add your favorite nuts or dried fruit to the mixture. I love to add peanuts or pistachios. For round truffles instead of squares, refrigerate the mixture, then roll into balls. This mixture yields 30-40 balls, depend on the size you want.
- 10.5 oz (300 g) 54%-60% cocoa dark/bittersweet chocolate
- 1 1/2 cup (300 g) tahini paste
- optional - 3/4 cup of your favorite add-ins like chopped nuts , seeds, or dried fruit
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Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted. Add tahini and whisk until combined and smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread into an 8x8-inch pan that's been lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours, then cut into 36 squares. Keep in the fridge as they will start to melt at room temperature.
12 Comments
rhea rona
November 17, 2017 at 7:28 pmHi shiran! what can be an alternative for the tahini paste?
Shiran
November 19, 2017 at 4:23 amBecause there are only 2 ingredients, the tahini can’t be substituted in this recipe.
Ruth Horenstein
March 10, 2020 at 2:31 pmRhea 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.
rosh
December 24, 2017 at 2:12 pmcan 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
Shiran
December 25, 2017 at 5:39 pmThank 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.
Radhika
January 30, 2018 at 4:47 pmHey! Looks great! Can it have raw cocoa powder instead of a chocolate block? 🙂
Shiran
February 1, 2018 at 7:52 amHi Radhika, chocolate and tahini are both necessary for this recipe, so unfortunately you can’t replace the chocolate with cocoa powder.
Cherale
July 31, 2018 at 10:52 pmHi Shiran,
Thanks for sharing this recipe! Can I know if Light/White or Dark/Brown Tahini is used? 🙂
Shiran
August 1, 2018 at 9:14 amI’m using raw tahini (sesame seed paste, made from sesame only), and it’s bright in color.
Cherale
August 1, 2018 at 10:22 amHi 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! 🙂
Shiran
August 1, 2018 at 3:46 pmI 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! 🙂
Cherale
August 11, 2018 at 10:50 pmGreat! Thanks alot Shiran & apologies for the late reply! Have a great wkend! ?