Matcha x Black sesame Bars

Japanese easy dessert recipe with my favorite black sesame paste.

Ingredients:

<Servings: 7' x 7' square pan>

Black sesame filling

1 cup almonds

2 cups pitted dates

1/2 cup black sesame paste (or tahini)

1/4 cup almond milk

a pinch of salt

Matcha Banana filling

2 bananas

1/2 cup raw cashew nuts

1/2 cup almond milk

2 tbsp coconut oil

1 tsp matcha powder

Instructions:

1. Grease the pan with coconut oil. For black sesame filling, Place almonds in a food processor and blend until finely ground. Transfer the almond flour to a bowl and set aside. For banana filling, Place cashew nuts in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Transfer the cashew nut flour to a bowl and set aside.

2. Add the dates, black sesame paste, almond milk, and salt to the food processor and pulse to combine until smooth.

3. Add the almond powder to the food processor and blend them until they combine well.

4. Add the bar mixture to the pan and press down with a spoon. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes while making the banana filling.

5. Banana filling: Add the banana, almond milk, and coconut oil to the food processor and blend until smooth. Add the cashew nut flour and pulse until combined. Transfer the banana filling to a bowl. Add matcha powder and mix with a whisk.

6. Remove the black sesame filling from the fridge. Pour the banana filling over the black sesame fillings and place in the fridge for more than 4 hours.

7. Serve with or without matcha powder.

Posted on August 2nd, 2019