Beef Free Pesto-Walnut Turmeric Tahini Bites
These little bites pack a genuinely surprising flavor punch — earthy tahini, bright basil, warm turmeric, and a squeeze of lemon all rolled into one satisfying, no-bake snack. The food processor does the heavy lifting, blitzing walnuts and fresh basil into a rough, chunky pesto base before the rest of the ingredients come together into a sticky, cohesive dough. Rolled oats give each bite real substance and a slightly chewy texture that makes them feel more like a treat than a health food. Turmeric and black pepper are a classic pairing for a reason, and here they add a golden warmth that plays beautifully against the nuttiness of the tahini and walnuts. Every single ingredient is plant-based and naturally free from any animal proteins, so there's zero guesswork about what's in them. A short chill in the fridge is all it takes to firm them up, and they keep well for up to a week — which means you can make a full batch on Sunday and snack confidently all week long.
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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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