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Homemade Black Sesame Paste

Jul 22, 2018 · 6 Comments

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black sesame paste recipe

Hello guys! Real talk today. I’ve been feeling in a creative rut. Every couple months I run into this creative block because I get burnt out from working full time and creating in the kitchen. It all becomes too much for me. Instead of just sitting around doing nothing, I decided to just get out of head and make something simple. Recently, I’ve been drawn to simple, delicious recipes that I can make in the limited amount of time I have. One thing I’ve been making on the regular is this black sesame paste.

black sesame paste recipe

The first time I ever made this was for my black sesame creme brulee recipe. It was so mind blowing I couldn’t stop making it. I literally bought a big thing of black sesame seeds and have been trying to use it in everything. It is literally the best thing to have when you need a quick but healthy snack. Sesame seeds are a great source of nutrients – namely calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin b1, and many many others. And it tastes so good so it doesn’t feel like you’re eating something healthy!

black sesame paste recipe

I usually put the paste in a jar and bring it to work where it can keep for weeks. (Side note – these are the jars I use for everything and it is so easy to bring to work.) I put this black sesame paste on toast or dip fruit into it. My fruit of choice is bananas. The nutty flavor goes really well with the sweetness of fruits.

black sesame paste recipe

Black Sesame Paste

This is a simple 2 ingredient recipe for black sesame paste.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 people
Calories 79 kcal

Equipment

  • Spice Grinder

Ingredients
 
 

  • ¼ cup black sesame seeds powdered
  • ¼ cup honey

Instructions
 

  • Toast black sesame seeds for 30 seconds or until you can smell the toasted sesame.
  • Pour sesame seeds into spice grinder and pulse for 1 minute. The sesame seeds should be well broken down and no big pieces are noticeable. You can also use a food processor if you don't have a spice grinder.
  • Add in the honey and pulse for another minute. The resulting paste should be thick and creamy.

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
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Appetizers black sesame, featured, honey

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  1. AvatarChiara says

    July 23, 2018 at 9:26 am

    I knew this recipe was going to have me hooked! can’t wait to make myself a batch. and can very well relate to the stress thing.. I wait for the weekends to shoot, and when Saturday comes, I’m so tired I have a hard time creating something lol

    Reply
    • RebeccaRebecca says

      July 23, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      I feel the same way on the weekends! Especially during the summer, all I want to do is be outside and see my friends and family 🙂 Life of a food blogger!

      Let me know how you use the black sesame paste! 🙂 Definitely could use more ideas for myself too!

      Reply
  2. AvatarStephany in Iowa says

    January 7, 2020 at 10:31 am

    Has anyone done this with rice syrup.

    Reply
    • BeccaBecca says

      January 7, 2020 at 12:07 pm

      I haven’t seen anyone do this with rice syrup but I think it should work for this recipe. Let me know how it turns out if you try it!

      Reply
  3. Avatarkhim says

    July 14, 2020 at 8:24 pm

    Thanks for this! I think I am hooked too! It taste so good with just 2 simple ingredients!
    Do you leave it out in room temperature or in the fridge ?

    Reply
    • BeccaBecca says

      July 14, 2020 at 11:29 pm

      Hi Khim! Thank you for trying this recipe! I left it at room temperature.

      Reply

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