Gluten Free Pesto-Walnut Turmeric Tahini Bites
These little bites pack a seriously impressive flavor punch — earthy tahini, bright basil, warm turmeric, and a hint of lemon all rolled into one satisfying, no-bake snack. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, blending walnuts and fresh basil into a rough, chunky pesto base before the rest of the ingredients come together into a cohesive, slightly sticky dough. Rolled oats give each bite a hearty chew and help bind everything without a single drop of flour, making them naturally free from gluten-containing grains as long as you reach for certified gluten-free oats. Turmeric paired with black pepper is a classic combination for a reason, and here it adds a golden warmth that makes these taste far more complex than the ingredient list might suggest. A short stint in the refrigerator is all it takes to firm them up into perfectly snackable spheres you can grab straight from the container all week long. They're the kind of thing you'll find yourself reaching for between meals, before a workout, or honestly just whenever you need something that feels indulgent but is quietly doing you a lot of good.
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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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