Name: Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: Makes one 9" x 13" pan
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 5 ounces dark chocolate; 8 ounces tahini; 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup (or honey, agave, or granulated sugar); 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 3 cups crisp rice cereal; 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Photo by Posie Harwood

Author Notes

A hybrid of a rice krispie treat and a chocolate bar, this dessert is buttery, just-barely sweet, and deliciously crunchy. I use bittersweet chocolate so the bars aren't too sweet, but feel free to use semisweet or milk if that's your style. —Posie (Harwood) Brien

Prep time 1 hour
Cook time 10 minutes
Makes one 9" x 13" pan

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
5 ounces dark chocolate
8 ounces tahini
2 tablespoons brown rice syrup (or honey, agave, or granulated sugar)
¹/₄ teaspoon coarse salt
3 cups crisp rice cereal
¹/₄ cup toasted sesame seeds

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Directions

Grease, or line with parchment paper, a 9" x 13" pan.
In a large heatproof bowl or saucepan, melt together the coconut oil and chocolate. Stir until smooth.
Add the tahini, brown rice syrup (or other sweetener if you prefer), and salt and stir to combine.
Add the cereal and stir to coat evenly.
Pour into your prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the top. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.

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I like warm homemade bread slathered with fresh raw milk butter, ice cream in all seasons, the smell of garlic in olive oil, and sugar snap peas fresh off the vine.

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lastnightsdinner December 16, 2017

Is there a good substitute for the coconut oil in these? Thinking of making some but my boss is allergic to coconut. Thank you!

Genna April 19, 2017

Has anyone tried this with a different nut butter? Peanut butter? Almond? Would love to know if it's as good!

Jenn K. August 5, 2017

I can confirm that it's good with peanut butter! I left out the salt because the peanut butter was salted.

kumalavula April 17, 2017

super easy to put together and not too sweet. i am not sure if their consistency will withstand being unrefrigerated or if putting them in the freezer might solidify them more but they're definitely easy whip up and good for satisfying a craving!

Dustimily April 17, 2017

Thinking about making this with white chocolate any reason I could not omit the sugar (since white chocolate is sweeter already?)

Author Comment

Posie (. April 17, 2017

Yup you could definitely omit it.

joslin April 15, 2017

Made this!! So delish! Two comments - I used 5 cups of organic brown rice krispies (primarily because I had a box I wanted to finish up) - worked out fine and I used an 8 x 10 - also worked out fine. Thicker bars with a little less density. Absolutely delish!! Saving . . .Thank you Posie Harwood!

Machuca April 15, 2017

Soooo making this...and GF to boot!!!