These sesame cookie dough balls are such a great snack to have on hand when that sweet craving kicks in! Not only do they taste sweet and delicious, but they also make you feel full and satisfied, thanks to the delightful crunch from the oats and the healthy fats from the walnuts, sesame, and flax seeds. They are also a great travel companion as they take up little space and save you from eating junk at the airport or on the road.
These cookie dough balls also include tahini, which is a paste made out of ground sesame seeds. Sesame seeds are an excellent source of copper and a very good source of manganese, calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, molybdenum, selenium, and dietary fiber. The special group of fibers in sesame seeds called lignans have been shown to have a cholesterol-lowering effect in humans and to prevent high blood pressure and increase vitamin E supplies in animals (1).
I like to roll them in sesame seeds for an added crunch and to reap the benefits of these magical seeds even more! But that is totally optional. For an even more nutritious treat check out these delicious Raw Spirulina Hemp Balls, and if you’re feeling cheeky, these Chocolate-Covered Salted Caramels.
Sesame Cookie Dough Balls Recipe
Yields 22-25 balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups steel-cut or rolled oats
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 7 dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 4 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 3-4 tablespoons water (add as needed to get a sticky consistency)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon unrefined sea salt
- ¼ cup sesame seeds to coat (optional)
Directions
- Blend all ingredients together except for sesame seeds in a food processor to get a sticky dough. If the mixture is not sticky enough, add more water
- Form into balls and roll in sesame seeds to coat if desired
- Store leftovers in the fridge
Resource:
(1) http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=84
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