This 2-Ingredient Honey Sesame Seed Candy is the perfect solution! With just honey and sesame seeds, you can create a delicious homemade candy that’s nutritious, easy to make, and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth! Coming together in under 15 minutes, it couldn’t be easier to make! Best part? It can be made vegan too, by using maple syrup!
I am a sucker for a sweet and salty treat – extra points if it’s incredibly easy. I’ve been doing a 5 ingredient or less series on my Instagram account, where I share recipes with 5 ingredients or less. It got me experimenting with all the different recipes you can create with just a handful of ingredients – wholesome recipes do NOT have to be complicated!
This 2-Ingredient Honey Sesame Candy is the perfect blend of simplicity and flavor! Plus, it’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and free of refined sugars, making it a crowd-pleaser for any diet! Alternatively, it can be made vegan by swapping in maple syrup for honey.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: Only two pantry staples needed – sesame and honey!
- Healthy Sweet Treat: Naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup and packed with the nutritional benefits of sesame seeds!
- Quick and Easy: Ready in under 15 minutes with minimal effort.
- Customizable: Add a pinch of salt or a dash of vanilla for extra flavor!
Honey Sesame seed candy recipe video
health benefits of sesame seeds
Sesame Seeds are the main ingredient in this recipe and offer the perfect crunchy texture! These seeds are rich in healthy fats, plant-based protein, calcium, & antioxidants and support bone and heart health. I like to buy mine on amazon as i’ve found them to be the cheapest!
Health benefits of honey
Hone is a natural sweetener that is packed with antibacterial properties and an amazing source of antioxidants, enzymes, and minerals like iron, calcium, and potassium!
steps to make honey sesame seed candy
The full recipe is in the recipe card below, but here’s an overview of the step by step instructions!
- Prepare the Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet or a square pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment paper with a small amount of oil to prevent sticking.
- Toast the Sesame Seeds: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the sesame seeds and toast them for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and aromatic. Be careful not to burn them.
- Add the honey: Add the honey or maple syrup into the pan with the seeds. Let it bubble gently for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly. Next you will turn the heat to low and continue stirring frequently for another 1-3 minutes until it becomes a thick, sticky mixture.
- Let cool: Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture onto the pan, spreading it out evenly. I like to spread mine out pretty thin, about 1″ thick. At this point the sesame candy can cool at room temperature for a few hours, allowing it to firm up. You can also pop it in the fridge for an hour or so.
Storing honey sesame seed candy
Keep in an airtight container on your counter or pantry for up to 1 month, in the refrigerator for up to 3 months, and freezer for up to 1 year.
Tips for Perfect Honey Sesame Candy
- Don’t Overheat the Honey: Overcooking can cause the honey to burn or make the candy too hard.
- Add a Twist: Mix in a small handful of crushed nuts – peanuts are great!- or a sprinkle of chia seeds for added texture and nutrition!
More healthy candy recipes to try
- Homemade peppermint patties
- Healthy almond joys
- 2 ingredient Rolo’s
- Healthy pecan twix bars
- Homemade payday bars
- Healthier butterfinger bars
- Babyruth protein bites
- Mr. Goodbar candy bars
2 Ingredient Honey Sesame Candy
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup raw sesame seeds
optional additions
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2-3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet or a square pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment paper with a small amount of oil to prevent sticking. an hour or so. Then you can remove it and slice them into pieces.
- Toast the Sesame Seeds: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the sesame seeds and toast them for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and aromatic. Be careful not to burn them.
- Add the honey: Add the honey or maple syrup into the pan with the seeds. Let it bubble gently for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly. Then turn the heat to low and continue stirring frequently for another 1-3 minutes until it becomes a thick, sticky mixture.
- Let cool: Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture onto the pan, spreading it out evenly. I like to spread mine out pretty thin, about 1" thick. Let cool at room temperature for a few hours until it's firmed up or pop in the fridge for
You don’t have sesame seeds in the ingredient list!
Hi Mickey! Sorry, there happened to be an auto-correct typo and it for some reason said sunflower seeds! It’s still the same measurements and I just fixed it to say sesame! (: Thanks for catching that!