Tahini Date Freezer Cups

 

Ingredients

 For the date filling

100g Medjool dates

1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Pinch of salt

1/4 tsp cinnamon optional

1/4 tsp cardamom optional

Fort the tahini cups

80ml tahini

2 tbsp coconut oil melted

 

Preparation

 Cover the dates with boiling water for 15 minutes then drain well and allow to cool. Add the dates, salt and spices to a bowl and mash into a smooth paste using a fork, then fold in the sesame seeds. Mix the tahini and melted coconut oil in a bowl. Transfer about 1/2 tbsp into mini silicon cupcake moulds, then add about 1 tsp of the date mixture. Cover with another 1/2 tbsp of the tahini mixture. You can also use paper cupcake cases in regular sized muffin tin. This will give you 5-6 large cups instead of 10 mini ones. Freeze for about an hour, then enjoy! Store in an air-tight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.  To make Tahini

1 cup (140g) sesame seeds, we prefer hulled

2 to 4 tbsp light flavored oil such as sesame oil (not toasted), avocado, grape seed, vegetable, or a light olive oil

Pinch of salt, optional

Method

Add sesame seeds to a wide, dry saucepan over medium-low heat and toast, stirring constantly, until the seeds become fragrant and turn light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stay close and keep stirring, as the seeds can burn quickly. 

Add the toasted sesame seeds to the bowl of a food processor, then process until a crumbly paste, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil, then process for 2 to 4 minutes more, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of the food processor a couple of times. 

Check the tahini’s consistency. It should be smooth, not gritty, and should be pourable. You may need to process for another minute and add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of oil. Taste the tahini for seasoning, then add salt to taste and process for 5 to 10 seconds to mix. Storing Keep tahini in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for a month. After some time in the fridge, it might separate like natural peanut butter. To fix this, stir it well before using it.   

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