Name: Sesame-Peanut Bars
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: total 1 hour 20 minutes (includes cooling time)
Yield: Makes about 16
Ingredients: 1/4 stick of butter; 1 1/4 cups white and/or black sesame seeds; 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/4 cup unsalted, roasted peanuts; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8x8" glass baking dish; parchment paper

A slab of peanut sesame bars with eight squares next to it.

Photo by Lennart Weibull.

Recipe information

Total Time
total 1 hour 20 minutes (includes cooling time)
Yield
Makes about 16

Ingredients

1/4 stick of butter

1 1/4 cups white and/or black sesame seeds

3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1/4 cup unsalted, roasted peanuts

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Special equipment:

8x8" glass baking dish

parchment paper

Preparation

Step 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.
Step 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.
Do Ahead
Step 3
Bars can be made 3 days ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

TagsBar Cookie Cookie Dessert Snack Bar Coconut Fruit Peanut Nut Peanut Butter Snack Gluten Free Vegan Dairy Free Easy Make Ahead Baking Bon Appétit

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