Chocolate Raisin Pecan Tahini Bites

Steps

1. Line a small tray or plate with parchment and set it aside.
2. Finely chop the pumpkin seeds, spread them on a plate and set aside for coating.
3. Finely chop the pecans by hand until they look like coarse crumbs, then place them in a mixing bowl.
4. Finely chop the dates into a sticky paste with a knife, then add them to the bowl with the pecans.
5. Add the tahini, unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla, lemon zest and salt to the bowl.
6. Mix with a sturdy spoon or your hands until the mixture is evenly dark and holds together when pressed.
7. Fold in the raisins and the chopped chocolate chips until they are spread through the mixture.
8. Roll the mixture into 12 even balls, about a tablespoon each, so each serving is 3 bites.
9. Roll each ball in the chopped pumpkin seeds, pressing gently so they stick, and set the bites on the lined tray.
10. Chill the bites in the fridge for 30 minutes until firm, then serve 3 per person and keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to a week.