When it comes to bringing a dessert to a party, I never have the time to bake or prepare something to bring along. So, I rely heavily on raw or no bake desserts! This past week, I tried to make a recipe out of some of my favorite pantry staples; including carob powder, carob chips, raw dates and coconut oil.

As I was creating this recipe, I realized I was completely out of coconut oil and had to think quick and decide what I could add to compliment the other ingredients as well as bind them together to create a bite sized dessert. I thought for a few minutes, and remembered seeing so many recipes incorporating tahini and went for it! It actually turned out to be a delicious combo!

Carob Tahini Date Balls Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp of tahini

• 1 tbsp of carob powder

• 2 tbsp of nuts (almonds or walnuts)

• 1/4 cup carob chips (unsweetened)

• 1/4 cup of coconut flakes

• 1 tbsp of flaxseed

• 1 tbsp of chia seed

• 1 tbsp of pumpkin seeds

• dash of sea salt

• dash of cinnamon

Instructions:

• Add ingredients to food processor.

• Blend until all ingredients are combined

• Roll into balls and then coat with coconut flakes

• Put the balls in the freezer for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!