Peanut Free Pesto-Walnut Turmeric Tahini Bites
These no-bake bites pack a serious flavor punch — earthy tahini, bright basil, warm turmeric, and a hint of lemon all rolled into one satisfying little ball. 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 mixture. Rolled oats give each bite real substance and a gentle chew, while honey keeps things just sweet enough to balance the savory depth of the tahini and olive oil. Turmeric paired with black pepper is a classic combination, and here it adds a gorgeous golden hue and a subtle warmth that makes these feel a little more special than your average snack ball. Since every ingredient goes straight from your kitchen into the food processor, there's no guesswork about what's actually in them — no shared-facility surprises, no label anxiety. They firm up in the fridge in about 30 minutes and keep for up to a week, which makes them an ideal make-ahead snack for busy days. Toss in the optional hemp seeds if you want a little extra nutrition and a faint nuttiness without any peanut involvement whatsoever.
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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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