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Easy Sesame Candy Recipe - made with just 5 ingredients!
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Servings: 8
Author: Lisa Lin

Easy Sesame Candy

This delicious sesame candy will keep for several weeks!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup black sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Additional equipment

Instructions

  • Lay a silicone mat on your work surface. You will use this for rolling out the sesame candy.
  • Pour the black sesame seeds into a large pan and toast them on medium-high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Because of their black color, it may be difficult to tell when the sesame seeds are done toasting. The sesame seeds usually release a faint aroma when they are ready. You can also see wisps of smoke coming from the sides of the pan. Turn off the heat and transfer the sesame seeds to a bowl.
  • Next, toast the plain sesame seeds for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer the toasted seeds to the bowl with the black sesame seeds. Mix the two types of seeds together.
  • In a large stainless steel pan, add the oil, honey, and sugar over medium heat. Stir everything together and wait for the sugar to dissolve completely. This will take several minutes, and the syrup should be runny. Make sure to stir frequently to keep the sugar from burning.
  • Once the sugar dissolves, turn off the heat. Add the sesame seeds and stir to coat the seeds with the syrup.
  • Working quickly, pour the sesame seeds onto the silicone mat. Try to pile all the seeds into one mass. Lay the other silicone mat over the seeds and press down gently. Use a rolling pin to roll out the sesame candy. You want to make sure to be quick here so that you can roll out the candy into a thin layer.
  • Lift up the top silicone mat. Lay a chopping board over the candy. Carefully flip the candy onto the chopping board. Remove the silicone mat.
  • Use a sharp knife to trim the sides of the sheet of sesame candy so that you get straight edges. Cut the candy sheet into 1-inch strips of candy. Cut each strip into candies about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long. Don't worry if your candy isn't uniform in size. Mine are never perfect.
  • You can enjoy the candy immediately. The candy will continue to harden as it cools to room temperature. Once cooled, store the candy in an airtight container for several weeks.

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Notes

I like toasting the sesame seeds right before making the candy, regardless of whether they have been previously roasted. This releases more nutty flavors. If you are using roasted sesame seeds, and you're feeling lazy, you can skip this step.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 9.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Sodium: 2.3mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 12.7g
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