Sesame-Peanut Bars
Delicious homemade bars made with a blend of sesame seeds, coconut, and peanuts, held together with honey and peanut butter. These sweet and nutty treats are perfect for snacking.
Ingredients
- •¼ stick butter
- •1¼ cups sesame seeds
- •¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- •¼ cup unsalted, roasted peanuts
- •¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- •¼ cup honey
- •2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- •¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1 piece glass baking dish
- •1 piece parchment paper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Butter an 8x8" glass baking dish; line with parchment paper, leaving a generous overhang on all sides. Mix 1 1/4 cups white and/or black sesame seeds, 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 1/4 cup unsalted, roasted peanuts, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl. Mix 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl. Add to sesame seed mixture and mix well.
10 min
- 2.
Scrape mixture into prepared baking dish; press firmly into an even layer. Bake at 350°F until golden brown around the edges, 20-25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool until firm, 30-40 minutes. Lift out of baking dish (if it starts to crumble, let cool longer) and cut into 16 bars. Let cool completely.
65 min
- 3.
Bars can be made 3 days ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
