Tahini Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls that taste like an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie in energy ball form! Perfect for a meal prep snack.
Last week I wore shorts outside on a warmer day for the first time this season. As usual, I felt a little self-conscious during the walk, so I kept a brisk pace and finished the 30-minute route in about 20.
Now that it’s warming up, I’m baking less and making more no-bake snacks and hand-mix bites. These Tahini Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls are my current favorite fuel — they taste like an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie in energy ball form and are perfect for meal prep.
If you’ve been following along, you know I’m obsessed with tahini. I realized I hadn’t yet created a tahini-based bliss ball and decided to fix that. Consider this delicious recipe my apology for the delay.
What You Need to Make Tahini Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls
These bliss balls are simple to make with no special equipment and a short ingredient list.
Ingredients:
- tahini
- maple syrup or date paste
- rolled oats (I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats)
- ground flaxseed
- chia seeds
- dark chocolate chips
How to Make Tahini Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine tahini, maple syrup (or date paste), oats, ground flaxseed, and chia seeds.
2. Stir until everything is evenly combined. If the mixture is too dry and crumbly, add a little more tahini and/or maple syrup. If it’s too sticky, add more oats or ground flax.
3. Chill the bowl in the refrigerator for 5–15 minutes to firm the mixture slightly.
4. Remove from the fridge and scoop roughly 1-tablespoon portions (a cookie scoop works well). Roll the dough into balls — you should get about 14–16 balls. If the mixture sticks to your hands, wet them lightly with filtered water.
5. Enjoy immediately or store for later.
The Best Oats
I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats for their hearty texture and flavor. They’re organic, gluten-free, chewy, and hold up nicely in these bliss balls. If you prefer another rolled oat, any good-quality old-fashioned oats will work.
Swaps and Substitutions
If you don’t have tahini or prefer a different flavor, swap in any nut or seed butter such as cashew butter, almond butter, or sunflower seed butter. Chocolate chips can be omitted or replaced with cacao nibs or chopped dried fruit.
The flaxseed and chia seeds help bind the mixture and add fiber, so I recommend keeping them rather than removing them entirely.
Notes on Meal Prep
These bliss balls are ideal for batch prepping. I like to make a batch on Sunday or Monday for quick mid-morning or afternoon snacks. They stay fine at room temperature for a day or two, making them great for road trips, camping, or travel. Packed with fiber, healthy fats, and some protein, they help bridge the gap between meals.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Enjoy!
More Bliss Balls
- Grain-Free Chocolate Cherry Bliss Balls
- Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls
- Beet Brownie Bliss Balls
- Pumpkin Apple Bliss Balls
- SunButter Date Bliss Balls
- Lemon Chia Bliss Balls
- Carrot Cake Bliss Balls
- Gingerbread Bliss Balls
- Pumpkin SunButter Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls
- Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls
- Maple Walnut Bliss Balls
- Raspberry Cashew Cheesecake Bliss Balls
- SunButter & Jelly Bliss Balls
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XO Lauren
Tahini Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls
Description
Tahini Chocolate Chip Bliss Balls that taste like an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie in energy ball form! Perfect for a meal prep snack.
Ingredients
- generous ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup pure date paste or maple syrup
- 1 ¼ cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- 2 TBSP ground flaxseed
- 2 TBSP chia seeds
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the tahini, maple syrup, oats, ground flaxseed, and chia seeds.
- Mix until well combined. If the mixture is too dry, add more tahini and/or maple syrup. If too sticky, add more oats or ground flaxseed.
- Refrigerate for 5 to 15 minutes to slightly chill and firm the mixture.
- Scoop the dough into ~1 tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Makes about 14–16 balls. If sticky, wet your hands slightly before rolling.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Snack, Meal Prep
- Method: Hand-mix
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free
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