Sometimes switching things up a bit turns out to be a delicious decision! That is most definitely the case when I took a break from my beloved peanut butter to develop this Amazing No-Bake Sesame Vanilla Oat Bars recipe!
I was given three jars of Simply Sesame complimentary in order to create an original recipe for the Simply Sesame Blogger Recipe Challenge. All content and photos are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links. See our Disclosure Statement for more information.
I have only ever used sesame butter in hummus recipes. I’ve also enjoyed my fair share of sesame chicken. For this recipe challenge, I chose to use it in a way I never had before – in a dessert!
I love peanut butter and eat it almost every single day. I’ve probably eaten more peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch than any other meal, even as an adult! It’s also the star in countless desserts! Peanut Butter Pie, Peanut Butter Cupcakes, Peanut Butter Ice Cream! It’s everywhere! But, sometimes a little change is good too! A spin on the classic that’s equally delicious! That was my goal when creating these No-Bake Sesame Vanilla Oat Bars. They had to be delicious, yet different. And of course, they had to be amazing!
I chose to use Simply Sesame in the Vanilla with Almond Bits flavor for these bars. The vanilla flavor really comes through and the almond bits add a little crunch!
Making these No-Bake Sesame Vanilla Oat Bars is super easy! It’s just a matter of melting some butter in a pan, and gradually mixing in all the remaining ingredients until you get a stiff batter. Then all you have to do is spread the batter into a pan, top with mini chocolate chips if you so desire (I highly recommend it!), and finally, refrigerate them for a few hours.
You can serve No-Bake Sesame Vanilla Oat Bars at your holiday gatherings, kid’s parties, bake sales, or just because! They make a great little treat after dinner too!
Simply Sesame comes in three different flavors: Vanilla with Almond Bits, Pistachio & a Hint of Cardamom, and Roasted Sesame. You can order it straight from Amazon.com, then be sure to try out my No-Bake Sesame Vanilla Oat Bars recipe! I promise you that you will be surprised how delicious a little change can be!
Enjoy!!
Amazing No-Bake Sesame Vanilla Oat Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup butter
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 1/2 Cup Simply Sesame in Vanilla with Almond Bits Flavor
- 3 1/2 Cups rolled oats
- 1/4 Cup mini chocolate chips *optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, milk, and Simply Sesame until well-blended and smooth. Mix in the oats a 1/2 cup at a time, until the mixture is stiff (you can add more oats if needed).
- Line a square baking pan with parchment paper leaving extra paper over the sides of the pan. Spread the oat mixture into the pan, pressing it in evenly. Top with mini chocolate chips, if desired.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours. To cut, lift the bars out of the pan with the parchment paper, place on a cutting board, and cut into 9 bars. Store any extras in the refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
April says
Yummy! These sound so delicious! My kids would love these! I’ve tried so many bar recipes but some just didn’t work out. Yours sounds promising plus I love anything with Vanilla in the title. Can’t wait to try them out!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says
This looks delicious! I have a nut free school, so I can’t make anything with peanut butter. This looks like a great alternative.
Tammy says
Did someone say no-bake?! 😀 Yes, please! Save one of these for me…they look sooo good! Goodness, I have to give these a try soon!
Veena Azmanov says
I love adding oats to my cookies but I love the sound of sesame seed too. Love how white they are. Perfect bake.
Melissa says
These sound wonderful and with just a few simple ingredients I can imagine how tasty they are! These would be great to add to our Christmas tins!
Noel Lizotte says
Love this spin on the old fashioned no bake cookie recipe! i’ll bet the sesame and vanilla flavors make this a treat people love!
Dan Zehr says
I like the option of your dessert. This is great for my children. It look so yummy! I want to try it immediately.
Jyothi (Jo) says
Love this sesame vanilla oats bars. Looks absolutely gorgeous. Can’t believe these are non bake desserts. So good
Mahy Elamin says
I think that now it will be my favorite dessert. That sounds so flavorful! One of my favs. I can’t WAIT to try this! Thank you for this great recipe! So YUMMY!
Pavani says
Wow, that is such an easy to make, nutty and delicious looking sesame-oat bars. Those flavored roasted sesame sound absolutely amazing.
Claudia Lamascolo says
I just love the taste of sesame and never saw that jar here before. These look and sound easy and delicious! I need to find it!
Gloria says
I am always game for “no bake” recipes for my grandkids to help me make. These look delicious, and easy to make. I think they will have fun in the kitchen making a batch…and of course eating them too.