These delightful sesame balls are light, not overly sweet, refreshing, and nourishing after a meal. The combination of orange zest and cardamom is heavenly. They are also a perfect way to use the almond pulp from making almond milk.
tips
- Grind your cardamom, as the taste is so much more fragrant.
- You can use any type of sesame seeds, but it is preferable to choose tan seeds instead of white ones. The white sesame seeds found in supermarkets are often hulled, and may even be bleached. I don’t recommend them because the hull helps preserve the oil inside, preventing it from becoming rancid.
- When you’re ready to serve, slice the orange you just zested into quarters. It is so refreshing when served with these sesame balls.
- I like keeping these in the freezer for a cold, refreshing bite!
maple orange sesame bites
makes 12 balls
preparation 20 minutes
Recipe inspiration found here
ingredients
¾ cup/100g sesame seeds (divided – ¼ cup of this will be used for coating the outside)
⅔ cup/60g almond meal (or almond pulp from your almond milk)
¾ tsp freshly ground cardamom seed
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp orange zest (one orange)
¼ cup/75g maple syrup or honey
1 Tbsp melted coconut oil
pinch fine rock salt
preparation
- Toast the sesame seeds lightly on low heat until golden brown, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Set aside to cool. Once cool, remove ¼ cup for coating the balls.
- Grind all the ingredients into a rough dough in your food processor, scraping down the sides halfway through. It will be a little clumpy but should hold its shape.
- Roll into balls, approximately 20g each; you should have 12 balls. Coat the balls with more sesame seeds—place in the fridge or freezer to set for 1 hour.
Enjoy!
