Recipe Directions
- 1. Place all dry ingredients in a large bowl and stir.
- 2. Add remaining ingredients and stir gently with a spoon.
- 3. Press mixture FIRMLY down into a large dish. (I use a large brownie pan.)
- 4. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour.
- 5. Bars should always be kept in the freezer and eaten when chilled.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian Gotta love this no-equipment-required recipe! Just mix in a bowl, press down into a pan and freeze.
Lately I've been eyeing up some gourmet sesame seed bars at the grocery store and wanting a similar chewy texture. Well, I've replicated it myself! Nomnomnom.
There are a number of critical ingredients in this recipe. The sesame seeds are important because they lend that chewy texture, the ground flaxseed (AKA flaxmeal) is important because it holds the bars together, the tahini (or another nut butter) is important because it provides creaminess, and the coconut oil is important because it semi-hardens the bar in the freezer.
But feel free to substitute different dried fruit for the raisins, and instead of coconut you could use hempseed hearts or just substitute even more sesame seeds. As for sweeteners, I've made these with maple syrup, but feel free to substitute with agave nectar or honey.
The only problem with this recipe is that they are so tasty they may spoil your dinner!
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Calories.
- This recipe is a good source of Protein, Calcium, and Iron.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, Riboflavin, and Vitamin B6.
Amounts per 60 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 298 | 12 % |
| Protein | 7 g | 12 % |
| Fat | 22 g | 27 % |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g | 7 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g | 17 % |
| Sugars | 13 g | |
| Calcium | 262 mg | 26 % |
| Iron | 4 mg | 29 % |
| Sodium | 138 mg | 6 % |
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Shelly Marshall
Sep 15, 2013
Shelly Marshall's Review
Raw sesame seed bar recipe
Excellent! Best bar I have tried. I used currants instead of raisins, and honey instead of syrup. My husband devoured a few without blinking.
The Rawtarian
Sep 23, 2013
Hi Nadia, not really. The only possible substitute for the tahini would be another nut butter, like almond butter or cashew butter. Ideally very runny. That being said, tahini definitely lends the best flavor.
Do not use sesame seeds instead of tahini because they won't blend up well and the oils won't be released and the recipe will be way too dry and won't stuck together.
Hope this helps!
The Rawtarian
Oct 12, 2013
Well, that goes without saying ;P
xox
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lindyoconnor
Sep 04, 2023
lindyoconnor's Review
Raw sesame seed bar recipe
I made this recipe a few weeks ago and followed the recipe exactly. My son and I love chocolate, so when we brought it out of the freezer to cut into bars, we coated the top with a thin layer of melted chocolate chips. I think of these bars as a fine wine, every time I took the dish out to have another bar, they were better. I loved them. They are definitely on my “make again and share” list.
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JT
May 15, 2023
you write "This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates" ....but this recipe has maple syrup and sugar in it. How is it low carb??
JT
May 15, 2023
you write "This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates" ....but this recipe has maple syrup and sugar in it. How is it low carb??
JT
May 15, 2023
you write "This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates" ....but this recipe has maple syrup and sugar in it. How is it low carb??
monika
May 05, 2018
this is very delicious :)
The Rawtarian
May 09, 2018
I'm so glad that you liked the sesame seed bars, Monika!
Catherine R
Aug 11, 2017
Catherine R's Review
Raw sesame seed bar recipe
Delicious! Made a batch last night and added a chocolate layer on top just for fun. I used a silicone mould and was impressed that the bars solidified and withstood removal in one piece, too. Excellent addition to the household recipe book!
The Rawtarian
Aug 14, 2017
I'm so glad these sesame seed bars turned out well for you, Catherine! Nice work with the chocolate layer too :) :)
Yvonne PDX
Feb 26, 2017
Yvonne PDX's Review
Raw sesame seed bar recipe
I love these! Thank you. They remind me of the Greek Halvas. I added lemon juice to the batter and wow!!! Do you use hulled or un-hulled sesame seeds?
The Rawtarian
Feb 27, 2017
Hi Yvonne!
I use hulled sesame seeds.
I could see the similarity to halvah taste - it's the tahini, probably :)
Paul Buttars
Sep 02, 2016
My favorite dish :)
The Rawtarian
Nov 03, 2016
I'm so glad you like these sesame seed bars, Paul!
You have good taste :)
HilaryM
Jun 30, 2016
HilaryM's Review
Raw sesame seed bar recipe
I love this recipe, one of my favourites! How do I access the pdf to print? I am not able to click on the link at the bottom that says: Print this recipe (pdf)
The Rawtarian
Jun 30, 2016
Hi Hilary!
The printable PDF feature is only available to members of The Rawtarian's Kitchen (www.therawtarian.com/getTRK) - it's one of the many benefits.
However, if you are not interested or able to become a member, you can copy and paste it into Word :)
Séan
Jun 08, 2016
Séan's Review
Raw sesame seed bar recipe
can u post me one of ypur amazeball look'n bars plz
The Rawtarian
Jun 08, 2016
You'll just have to come over and get one in person :)
Séan
Jun 08, 2016
Despite my female appearance, I am in fact male. I cant change it :(
The Rawtarian
Jun 08, 2016
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Jeanie
Mar 13, 2016
Jeanie's Review
Raw sesame seed bar recipe
Is the flaxseed half a cup before or after it is ground?
The Rawtarian
Mar 13, 2016
Hi Jeanie,
It is half a cup after it is ground. (I usually use pre-ground flax seeds, called flax meal. This makes it easier for me. BUT you can absolutely grind your own flax seeds. Either is fine, but do measure after it is ground.)
Fee
Nov 24, 2015
Fee's Review
Raw sesame seed bar recipe
These are yummy! We used chopped dates in ours and I'm not sure they will last long :-) I even had a fairy to help mix, although she had removed her wings at this point.
The Rawtarian
Nov 26, 2015
Fee - your fairy is divine!! That little face and her grip on the bowl and the spoon. She's all in! What a sweet girl and I'm so happy to see her getting in there with a grin on her face. Beautiful.
Fee
Nov 27, 2015
Thank you :-)
She loves helping and of course eating what we have made as well. The good thing about this kind of 'baking' is that it is a lot easier to clean up than flour when she sprays it out the bowl!
The Rawtarian
Dec 07, 2015
What, she would make a mess?? That angelic girl?? I can't imagine ;)
dldincali
Aug 31, 2015
I made a batch of these to have as an after work snack! Auto type has another opinion. So sorry for the typo in my previous comment.
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