Raw Sesame Bar Recipe

By simply...woman! on September 18, 2013

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 susbsitute 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!

Ingredients

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.

Laura-Jane is The Rawtarian, a passionate raw vegan. What is a “raw vegan?” A raw vegan is someone who eats only raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds–none of which are ever heated above 105F (40.6 Celsius). That’s it. Raw vegan recipes include cookies, brownies, cakes, crackers, macaroni and cheese, cheesecake, and more. All made from fruit, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. No bread products, no dairy products, just raw, natural ingredients! There is a whole movement of “raw vegans” (or “raw fooders”) who invent and share creative raw food recipes. Raw vegans prepare recipes using blenders and food processors instead of ovens and microwaves! ”Like” The Rawtarian on Facebook, and visit her for more great recipe ideas at therawtarian.com

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