Sesame Candy
A delicious crunchy treat for sesame lovers made with few ingredients. Sesame candy bars is very popular across many Mediterranean countries
Servings: 16
Calories: 138kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup sesame seeds (200g )
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g )
- 1/2 cup honey (180g)
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- Sesame oil for brushing
Instructions
- Generously brush a bowl with sesame oil.
- Brush an 11”X17” parchment paper with sesame oil as well.
- In a skillet or pan, over medium heat, add sesame seeds and toast until golden brown will take about 4-6 minutes. Stir with a spatula so the seeds will not burn.
- Pour the sesame seeds immediately in the oiled bowl and set aside to cool down.
- In saucepan over medium heat mix in sugar, honey, water, lime juice and vanilla if using.
- Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for about 5minutes.
- Pour the honey mixture over the sesame and mix well to combine.
- Pour the mixture over the parchment paper. Wet your hands with water and shape the sesame mixture into a square with the thickness you prefer.
- Let it cool completely then cut into bars with a sharp knife.
- Store in an air tight container at room temperature and separated by well oiled parchment paper.
Notes
- If you do not have sesame oil you can use vegetable oil.
- You can toast the sesame seeds in the oven but I prefer the skillet method to keep them from browning too much.
- You can actually use this recipe for a variety of nuts and seeds. Examples are pistachios, hazelnuts, almonds...etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 2mg