Date and tahini fudge

Here is a recipe for something sweet and delicious and satisfying that doesn’t have any refined sugar, gluten or dairy.

I found it in one of the great cookbooks by the sisters Hemsley and Hemsley Good and Simple and I often bring it to parties and potlucks – so I know I can have a really delicious dessert as well 🙂

H&H call it Fridge Fudge but I think it tastes more like halva, but less sweet. Anyway, it has some good fiber, lots of minerals from the sesame seeds and good fats from the tahini and the coconut oil.

It’s a really simple procedure and there’s one important thing to remember: it needs to stay cooled. As soon as you leave it on the table for longer than say twenty minutes, it starts getting too soft and it loses it’s bite. Still great taste though.

You will need a simple food processor. Now you don’t need a big and expensive one; for this recipe I use the one that came with my stick blender. If you don’t have one of these, I think it worth considering. I use it almost every day: to blend soups and sauces, make energy balls and chop onions and garlic very finely.

Recipe

Makes 12 – 15 small squares

• 85 gr dates: use the cheaper ones that are a bit harder and dryer, like these. So not the more expensive and squishy Medjool dates…
• 110 gr tahini (I used light tahini)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• a good pinch of sea salt

How to do it:

• Put the dates (check for stones!), tahini, coconut oil and salt in the food processor
• Process until you have a smooth mixture
• Pour in a square or rectangular plastic tub
• Put in the freezer for half an hour or in the fridge for an hour
• Once hardened, tip it onto a cutting board and cut in small pieces (they are quite filling)
• Eat straight out of the fridge or freezer and 
• Enjoy!