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Sesame Bar

These sesame bars make a great dessert or nutritious pick-me-up any time of day. And they take only minutes to prepare. Enjoy!

Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts ½ cup sesame seeds 1½ cups pitted dates 1½ cups raisins 1/8 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Pulse all ingredients in food processor until mixture holds together when pressed.
2. Press mixture into 9-inch square pan, and chill. Cut into squares to serve.

Makes 30 1-1/2" bars

Healthy Cooking Tips:

Pulse the ingredients in your food processor just long enough so it holds together without turning into a paste.

Nutritional Profile

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Sesame Bars 1.00 serving 18.13 grams 70.69 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating omega 3 fatty acids 0.26 g 10.8 2.8 good manganese 0.16 mg 8.0 2.0 good copper 0.15 mg 7.5 1.9 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Sesame Bar

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