Heart-Healthy Sesame Seed Bar
Packed with nutrient-rich ingredients, the Heart-Healthy Sesame Seed Bar is a wholesome snack designed to fuel your day while prioritizing cardiovascular wellness. Featuring a delightful blend of sesame seeds, rolled oats, and a trio of superfoods—chia seeds, flaxseed, and pumpkin seeds—this recipe is overflowing with fiber, healthy fats, and plant-based protein. Sweetened naturally with honey and enriched with creamy almond butter, these bars are perfectly balanced with hints of cinnamon, vanilla, and a touch of sea salt. Easy to prepare in under 15 minutes, this baked treat achieves a golden, lightly crisp exterior with a chewy, satisfying bite. Ideal for meal prep and perfect for on-the-go snacking, these heart-healthy bars are a guilt-free indulgence everyone will love.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 100 grams Sesame seeds
- 100 grams Rolled oats
- 100 grams Almond butter
- 100 grams Honey
- 50 grams Pumpkin seeds
- 50 grams Sunflower seeds
- 25 grams Ground chia seeds
- 25 grams Ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Sea salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and line a 20cm x 20cm (8x8 inch) baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine sesame seeds, rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, ground chia seeds, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir well to ensure the ingredients are evenly mixed.
In a small saucepan over low heat, add almond butter and honey. Stir gently until the mixture is smooth and warm, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Pour the almond butter and honey mixture over the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to fold the mixture until all the dry ingredients are coated and sticky. Ensure there are no dry spots.
Transfer the combined mixture into the prepared baking dish. Use the back of a spoon or spatula to press it firmly and evenly into the dish.
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let it cool completely in the dish for at least 1 hour to allow it to set. For best results, refrigerate for an additional hour.
Once set, remove the bar from the baking dish using the parchment paper and transfer it to a cutting board.
Using a sharp knife, cut the mixture into 12 equal-sized bars.
Store the sesame seed bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2833 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 189.4 g | 243% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.8 g | 119% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 51.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1239 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 219.1 g | 80% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 57.5 g | 205% | |
| Total Sugars | 91.2 g | ||
| Protein | 93.4 g | 187% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 696 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 24.2 mg | 134% | |
| Potassium | 2706 mg | 58% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
