Barley Free Pesto-Walnut Turmeric Tahini Bites
These no-bake bites pack an impressive amount of flavor into a single, snackable ball — earthy tahini, bright basil, toasty walnuts, and a warm hit of turmeric all rolled into one. The food processor does the heavy lifting, blitzing the walnuts and basil into a rough, chunky pesto before the rest of the ingredients come together into a cohesive, slightly sticky dough. Rolled oats give each bite a satisfying chew and help everything hold its shape after a quick chill in the fridge. A squeeze of lemon and a pinch of black pepper keep the flavor lively, while honey adds just enough sweetness to balance the nuttiness of the tahini. Every ingredient here is naturally free of barley, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — the recipe simply works as written. They keep in the fridge for up to a week, which makes them an ideal make-ahead snack for busy days when you need something real to reach for.
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12 servings
For the bites
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the walnuts and basil to a food processor and pulse 8–10 times until the walnuts are coarsely chopped and the basil is broken down into small flecks — the mixture should look like a rough, chunky pesto, not a smooth paste.
- 2
Add the tahini, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, turmeric, black pepper, and salt to the food processor. Pulse 5–6 more times until the mixture just comes together into a cohesive, slightly sticky mass.
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