Easy dessert recipe for New Year party: Try these high-protein tahini chocolate balls

How to make high-protein tahini chocolate balls: Include these healthy ingredients (Image: Canva)

• Tahini chocolate balls offer 4g protein per bite and are low in sugar
• Cashews, tahini, and sesame seeds enhance nutrition and health.
• Recipe uses cashews, tahini, sesame seeds, cocoa powder, and is easy to prepare

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It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, when a little bit of indulgence won’t hurt. But for those who want to keep it healthy and still have their sweet fix, French biochemist Jessie Inchauspé, popularly known as the Glucose Goddess on Instagram and YouTube, shared a lip-smacking and nutritious tahini chocolate balls recipe.

While it may sound like a sweet treat, it is high in protein, giving you 4 gm of protein per bite. The protein comes from ingredients like tahini, cashew nuts, and sesame seeds used in the recipe. It is also very low in sugar, which means it helps keep your blood sugar steady. And for chocolate lovers, it is the most perfect treat.

Benefits of key ingredients

Before we get to the main recipe, which she shared as a New Year’s gift to her followers, here’s a look at some of the main benefits of the key ingredients used for tahini chocolate balls…

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Cashew nuts

Cashews are delicious and pack a punch of nutritional benefits. They lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, and improve brain and bone health due to the presence of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Tahini

It is a natural plant-based protein that also packs fibre, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. From bone health to brain function, it offers multiple health benefits, making it a crucial ingredient choice.

Sesame seeds

They are a good source of fibre and plant protein, which makes them excellent for digestive health and satiety. They are rich in minerals like calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which support bone health. Moreover, they are great for immunity and have anti-inflammatory properties.

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Cocoa powder

It is rich in antioxidants like flavonoids and polyphenols that protect cells from damage and reduce inflammation. It keeps the immune system healthy and prevents the risk of chronic diseases.

How to make Tahini chocolate balls

Ingredients:

Cashew nuts, 185g (1 ½ cups)

Tahini, 3 tablespoons

Vanilla extract, 1 ½ teaspoons

Lemon zest, ½

Sesame seeds, 30 gm (3 heaped tablespoons)

Unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons

A pinch of salt

Instructions

Place the cashew nuts, tahini, vanilla extract, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a food processor and blitz until the mixture stars to clump together - around 3-4 minutes.

Use a tablespoon measure to scoop litle balls of the mixture together and form into tight balls.

Put the sesame seeds on a plate and the cocoa powder on another plate. Roll 6 of the balls in the sesame seeds, and the other 6 in the cocoa powder. You could also do cocoa powder and sesame seeds together if you wish. Mini cupcake cases are a useful way to store them. They will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.