Middle Eastern · Dessert
Honey Sesame Brittle Bars
A Middle Eastern-leaning brownie-bar hybrid built on tahini and toasted sesame, with a honey-sweetened, cardamom-spiced crumb that bakes to a fudgy centre under a thin, brittle sesame crust. Finished with a honey drizzle and chopped pistachio for crunch and shine.
$1
15 minsPrep
21 minsCook
66 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
379Calories
7.6gProtein
25gFat
35.7gCarbs
22.3gSugar
3.8gFiber
284mgSodium
48mgChol
7.5gSat Fat
207mgPotassium
218mgCalcium
3.6mgIron
0.1mcgVitamin B12
0.5mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
vegetarian
sweet-spot
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a 10x10cm square tin with baking paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
2
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, shaking often, until golden and fragrant, then set aside to cool slightly.
3
In a bowl, whisk together the tahini, honey, melted butter and sugar until smooth and glossy.
4
Whisk in the beaten egg, then fold in the flour, ground cardamom and salt until just combined, keeping the batter loose and sesame-studded.
5
Fold three-quarters of the toasted sesame seeds through the batter, reserving the rest for topping.
6
Pour the batter into the prepared tin, smooth the top with a spatula, and scatter the reserved sesame seeds over the surface, pressing lightly so they adhere.
7
Bake for 20-22 minutes until the edges are deep golden and set but the centre still looks slightly soft when the tin is gently shaken.
8
Cool completely in the tin on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes so the brittle-like top sets.
9
Lift out using the paper overhang, drizzle the extra honey over the top, scatter with chopped pistachio, then cut into 2 squares.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.1 oz32g toasted sesame seeds
- 0.8 oz22g tahini
- 1 oz28g honey
- 0.7 oz20g melted butter
- 0.5 oz14g sugar white
- 0.6 oz16g all purpose flour
- 1/31/3 eggs, beaten (14g)
- 0 oz1g ground cardamom
- 0 oz1g salt
- 0.4 oz10g chopped pistachio
- 0.3 oz8g honey
