Strawberry Tahini Sweet Bars (Printable Version)
No-bake bars blending strawberries, tahini, oats, and honey for a wholesome, nutty treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup raw almonds
03 - ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
04 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
05 - 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
→ Filling
06 - 1 cup hulled strawberries, fresh or thawed frozen
07 - ½ cup well-stirred tahini
08 - ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
09 - 2 tablespoons coconut flour
10 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - Pinch of salt
→ Topping
12 - ¼ cup tahini
13 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
14 - 4–5 fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
15 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
# How To Make:
01 - Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - Pulse oats and almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add salt, honey, and melted coconut oil. Pulse until mixture holds together when pressed.
03 - Press base mixture evenly into prepared pan. Place in freezer while preparing filling.
04 - Wipe out food processor. Add strawberries, tahini, honey, coconut flour, vanilla, and pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
05 - Pour strawberry-tahini filling over chilled base and smooth top.
06 - Whisk together tahini and honey in small bowl. Drizzle over filling and swirl gently with knife for marbled effect.
07 - Arrange sliced strawberries on top and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
08 - Freeze for at least 2 hours or until firm.
09 - Lift bars from pan using parchment overhang and cut into 12 squares. Serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No oven required and they come together in under 30 minutes of active time
- The strawberry-tahini pairing is unexpectedly sophisticated yet completely approachable
- They keep beautifully in the freezer for whenever sweet cravings strike
02 -
- Coconut flour absorbs moisture differently than other flours so measure precisely, not by scooping
- The bars must be fully frozen before cutting or they will melt into a messy situation
- Tahini naturally separates so give it a serious stir before measuring to ensure proper texture
03 -
- Use room temperature strawberries for the smoothest filling texture
- Run your knife under hot water between cuts for the cleanest slices