If there’s one thing I’ve missed about home over these past three months of travelling, it’s my food processor. No, wait. I mean my entire kitchen and pantry. No, wait! I mean my family and friends. I’ve definitely missed my family and friends the most. Yep.
But, you know, I’ve been in constant contact with my loved ones through email and Skype. I know how their lives are progressing, and I’m constantly sending hugs and kisses through the computer screen (hang on, does that make me sound less than reputable?). What doesn’t work virtually, however, is making vegan nut-based treats in a food processor.
I’ve missed making my raw vegan heavenly bites. I really have.
Now that I’m looking to settle in Toronto (at least for the winter months), I have high hopes of getting back to regularly making treats such as today’s Pistachio Rosewater No-Bake Vegan Heavenly Bites. In fact, this recipe might even be the first I recreate upon finding my own kitchen, because gosh golly Miss Molly, they’re utterly fabulous.
Vibrant with green-flecked and distinctly-delicious pistachios and sesame seeds, given body via rolled oats and sweetness through agave, and dazzled into exotic excitement by a sprinkling of rosewater, these no-bake (high raw) pistachio rosewater bites are perfect for those moments where you want something sweet yet healthy, easy to make yet complex in flavour, and just a tad little tiny bit addictive.
I hope you like these as much as I did, back in Australia, and intend to, here in Canada.
Pistachio Rosewater No-Bake Vegan Heavenly Bites
Makes 15-20, depending on the size you roll them
- 3/4 cup pistachios
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 2 tb coconut
- pinch salt
- 1/4 cup agave syrup
- 1 tsp rosewater (or more, to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- In a food processor, pulse the pistachios, sesame seeds, rolled oats, coconut, and salt until finely chopped.
- Add in the agave, rosewater, and vanilla, and pulse until the mixture starts to clump together and can be pressed/rolled into balls. Taste and add more rosewater, if your heart desires it so (keep in mind that the rosewater flavour develops over time).
- Roll into balls and store in the fridge or freezer.
Note: I’m planning to add a little ground cardamom next time, too. I believe that will be marvellous.
Submitted to Ricki’s Wellness Weekend and Healthy Vegan Friday.
I have all of these things, except a food processor.
I could stand here and suggest oatbran for the rolled oats, and chopping the pistachios by hand, and then simply mixing everything together… but you’re in Paris. Go out and find a Mont Blanc (in my honour
) instead.
love pistachio!!! hehe been missing your no-bake vegan recipes !
Aw, thanks!
Pistachio and rose water?! Great combo my dear! Wish I could get raw pistachios here
Would you like me to send you some?
Uh yeah!!!
Can you deliver them yourself?! 
PS – I need an update woman!!
You know I would in a heartbeat, if that private pilot would come pick me up!
P.S. I know, I’m so sorry! I owe so many people emails; it’s terrible! But hey, at least you know I love you and am thinking of you all the time 
xoxo
And you’ve been keeping these from us all this time?!?
These look wonderful, of course, and I actually like that they’re not date-sweetened, for a change. Sometimes I think I eat too, too many dates…
(That last sentence there could almost be a “That’s what she said” moment…)
Either there’s some sort of weird cannibalism going on here, or you’re grasping at straws, my dear. Now, if I’d gone with my initial draft in which these were called “balls”…
Oh, not cannibalism, my dear…euphemism
Well yes, sure, if you tend towards oblong shapes. I decided to take “dates” in terms of the plus-one you take along to, say, a wedding… except, of course, I always seem to go alone.
Aren’t I a terrible person? I think I had a vague “e-Book, one day!” plan, but it never happened. You know, the old “I’ll only ever fail at everything therefore I can’t even try to take a leap of faith” issue! Whee!
Well, I WAS talking about the plus-one variety…
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AMBER! I am a LADY!
P.S. Miss you xo
Teehee…I won’t be offended if you delete.
Miss you tons!
Perhaps just because I’m going to be looking for a job here soon…
whaaat – you didn’t take your food processor in your back pack did you
But seriously, these look so pretty and yummy – nothing like baking (or no-baking if that makes sense) to make you feel at home
Alas, those security folk at American airports are quite strict about sharp blades
I just bought rosewater and was wondering what to do with it. These are perfect! I agree with you on the cardamom – I can almost taste it in these.
mmmmm cardamom….
Absolutely adore rosewater and pistachios. Most definitely have to bookmark this one Hannah. Thanks xo
You’re welcome, my dear! I hope you like them
Oh I can totally sympathise about this…. I am LOST without my food processor! Seriously I think I use mine at LEAST 3 times a day. I have problems.
You said it, not me.
Like a middle eastern vegan dessert
Yum!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
These do look very good and I love the look of them. What pretty colour. I love rosewater too and it matches with pistachios so well xx
Match made in heaven, just like chocolate and peanut butter.
I’ve kind of missed your food processor too, and these recipes resulting from it
The travel trade off is a good one, but if you’re settling in Toronto for a while (my gosh it seems excitingly grown up to say that – are you excited?) I hope you can have fun in your own kitchen space again!
Excited and terrified. I’ve never had to find a job and a place to live on my own in a foreign country before. It shall be a grand adventure! Thing is I don’t want to leave Lisa and our daily gigglefests.
yummmmmmmmmm i am so gonna make these! love love love rose water
Oh, yum – I do love your vegan, no-bake truffly things!
Teehee, as do I, Cate. As do I.
The combination of pistachio and rosewater is one of my favourites! I’m so happy you get to settle down for a while and get back to cooking!
Thing is, I also need to get back to working…
I still don’t have a food processor but I got a stick blender recently and love it! Wonder if I could potentially use it for delicious bites such as these…
Absolutely! Particularly with these ones that don’t use dates. You could use the stick blender to chop the pistachios finely, and either do the same for the oats and coconut, or simply use oat bran and leave the sesame seeds and coconut as they are. Then you could just stir it all together vigorously!
They look incredible and, I think that I’d even be able to find all the ingredients even here in staid (food-wise) Geneva!
I really would never have guessed that Geneva would be lacking in ingredients. I always thought Switzerland was a quite health-conscious, food-forward place!
I love your balls and I mean that in the nicest way!!
Awwwwwww you poor baby! I hope you get to make your heavenly balls soon
Yippee a new raw recipe from you. They are my fav and I’ve been waiting for one from you dammit. Btw. do you get tired replying to everyone to mostly repetitive comments?
It means so much to me that people read here and take the time to comment, so the least I can do is make an effort to respond and say thank you. Though, of course, it’s easier to find the time right now when I’m travelling and not yet working full-time
divine!! & cardamom YES! Cannot wait to make, thanks, lovely
Heidi xo
Oooooh, pistachio, oats and rosewater?! These sound fab. I was planning on making my mum some os this sort of truffles today as I’ve got her converted and think these ones are the way to go, thank you
Oooh, I hope she likes them! Let me know what she thinks
AWW HELL YES! WAYCHOC HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!!
Rawwwwwrrrrrrrrrrr YUM!
HELL YES THE WAYCHOC BOOSTER CLUB IS BACK!! xoxoxo
Awwww yeah, booster THIS!
Just clicked over from Healthy Vegan Friday and I’m so glad I did! These bites look so delicious! I pinned the recipe and plan to make it soon. Thanks for sharing
Thank you Tammy! That brings joy to my heart. I hope you like them!
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