No Bake Halva Cookie Bites

No Bake Halva Cookie Bites are my lower-sugar, satisfyingly flavorful version of halva, all wrapped up in a cookie bite! Don’t let the word “cookie” fool you though, these make an incredibly satisfying snack or treat. Halva lovers unite! 

I don’t know if you’re a halva addict. I am.

I didn’t know what halva was until I started dating my now-husband. I’d heard of it but never even tried it. Then, when we started staying at his dad’s house for relaxing weekends, and I was introduced to halva…at breakfast! His dad sets out a huge spread at breakfast, including a frittata, lots of fresh Persian basil and mint, various flat breads, homemade blackberry jam, feta and halva.

Halva is sweet. Really sweet. But pleasant. And addictive. And I love combining it with all of those savory items because the balance is perfection. I love the little pieces of pistachio in it and the creamy, mellow flavor of tahini and pistachios together.

I’ve become hooked. I see the word “halva” and immediately go nuts. Seeing “travel sized” bars of halva at World Market made me want to buy ALL of them. I think of Molly Yeh and the crazy halva love she has and feel like her soul sister because of it (She made a cake with halva in the frosting! THAT is love.). I also think of Renee and her love of Tahini and natural desserts. I’m in wonderful company.

So, I’ve made No Bake Halva Cookie Bites. I haven’t made a no bake cookie bite since my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip ones, and this is a crazy wonderful encore. These are super simple too. And they’re not CRAZY sweet like halva can be, so you can eat more of them. You’re welcome.

Simple ingredients come together quickly and then are rolled in a mixture of pulverized pistachios, coconut and coconut sugar. I made a lot of the rolling mixture so I could sprinkle it all over everything else in my life (pancakes, yogurt, porridge…). I highly recommend you do the same!

Enjoy these No Bake Halva Cookie Bites as dessert, a snack with friends (sheesh you’re nice), or a satisfying mid-day treat. The healthy fats are so nourishing. The flavor is so addictive. 

No Bake Halva Cookie Bites

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No Bake Halva Cookie Bites are my lower-sugar, satisfyingly flavorful version of halva, all wrapped up in a cookie bite! Don’t let the word “cookie” fool you though, these make an incredibly satisfying snack or treat. Halva lovers unite! (makes 20 bites)

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Ingredients

1. ½ cup tahini
2. ¼ cup coconut butter
3. ¼ cup honey
4. ½ cup oats
5. 1/3 cup pistachios
6. ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
7. 3 Tbs coconut sugar

Instructions

1. PREP: In a blender, pulse the oats until they’re broken down and small, but not as fine as flour. Set aside. Pulse the pistachios and coconut in a blender until fine with a few slightly larger pieces (but not many, because the smallest pistachio “dust” will cling to the cookies the most). Combine the pistachios and coconut with the coconut sugar in a jar, stir (or shake) together.
2. In a bowl, combine the tahini, coconut butter, and honey (TIP: warm the tahini and coconut butter until very soft in the microwave first). Add ¼ cup of the pulsed oats and 1-2 Tbs. of the pistachio/coconut/coconut sugar mixture. Use a wooden spoon to mash it all together until well combined (this should resemble a cookie dough!).
3. Use a cookie scoop (mine is 1.5 Tbs.) to scoop out the cookie dough, roll into a ball in your hands, then roll through the pistachio/coconut/coconut sugar mixture, pressing the pistachios into the cookie bite. Do this until your dough is gone.
4. Your cookies are done! I like to refrigerate mine for at least 30 minutes before “serving them,” then I keep them in a sealed container in the refrigerator (snacking on them throughout the day).

By Melissa @ Treats With a Twist

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