BHA & BHT Free Pesto-Walnut Turmeric Tahini Bites
These no-bake bites pack a serious flavor punch — earthy tahini, bright basil, warm turmeric, and a handful of raw walnuts come together in a way that feels indulgent but is made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid the synthetic preservatives BHA and BHT, which sneak into an alarming number of packaged snacks, nut butters, and even some cooking oils. Every ingredient here is straightforward and clean, from the extra virgin olive oil to the rolled oats, so there's no guesswork about what's actually in your food. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, blending the walnuts and basil into a rough, chunky pesto base before the tahini, honey, and lemon juice pull everything into a cohesive, slightly sticky dough. A little ground turmeric and black pepper add depth and a gorgeous golden hue, while the optional hemp seeds give each bite a subtle nuttiness and extra nutrition. Once rolled and chilled, they firm up beautifully and keep in the fridge for up to a week — which means you've got a ready-to-grab snack on hand without ever reaching for a preservative-laden bar. They're the kind of thing you'll make once and immediately add to your regular rotation.
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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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