HERSHEY'S Ginger Sesame Nut Squares
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Prep:
- 13 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 16 bars
If you're looking for not-so-traditional flavors in a dessert, you'll love this unique HERSHEY'S Ginger Sesame Nut Squares recipe. These chewy chocolate date bars are somewhere between a brownie and trail mix, packed full of sweet and salty flavors, married together by melted chocolate. These bites are even versatile enough to have as a breakfast treat. We adore how the dates add a sweet chew to the crunch of pistachios and almonds, with a hint of spicy-sweet ginger and toasted sesame seeds. And the whole thing comes together without any baking!
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Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 13 minutes
- Chill Time
- 2 hours
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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1 1/2 cupscoarsely broken gingersnap cookies (about 16 each 2 inch)
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1 cupcoarsely chopped pecans
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3/4 cupcoarsely chopped salted, roasted pistachios
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6 largemedjool dates, pitted and chopped
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1/4 - 1/2 cupcrystallized ginger, chopped
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7HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildy Sweet Chocolate with Almond Bars* (1.45 oz each)
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1/2 cupbutter (1 stick)
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3 Tbspshoney
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1 Tbsptoasted sesame seeds
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finely chopped pistachio and toasted sesame seeds for garnish
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Directions
Equipment Needed
8-Inch Square Pan
Parchment Paper
Bowl
Measuring Cups
Cutting Board
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave
Refrigerator
1
Butter 8-inch square pan. Line bottom of pan and sides with parchment paper; set aside. Stir together cookies, pecans, pistachios, dates and ginger in large bowl; set aside.
2
Remove wrappers from chocolate bars; coarsely chop into pieces. Place chocolate bar pieces, butter and honey in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at high an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Pour over fruit and nut mixture, stirring to coat well. Add sesame seeds.
Tip
32 (10.56-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S Nuggets Dark Chocolate with Almonds may also be used.
3
Press mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon each of sesame seeds and chopped pistachios over top surface. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. Remove from pan; cut into squares. Store bars in refrigerator until just before serving.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 16 servingsServing size 1 bar (79g)Amount per servingCalories390% Daily Value*Total Fat 27g 35%Saturated Fat 10g 50%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 15mg 5%Sodium 120mg 5%Total Carbohydrates 40g 15%Dietary Fiber 4g 14%Total Sugars 30gIncludes 26g Added Sugar 52%Protein 5gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 49mg 4%Iron 4mg 20%Potassium 316mg 6%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
