Black Sesame Paste

Bake Sesame Seeds

1. Wash the sesame seeds and then place them on a paper towel to dry for a few minutes.

2. Spread the sesame seeds out on a baking sheet.

   

3. Preheat the oven to 300 F and place the sesame seeds in the oven - you don't need to wait until it hits 300, just put them in as the oven preheats.

4. Bake the sesame seeds for ~15 minutes. You'll know they're done when you can smell a nutty flavor when you open the oven. Plus, black sesame seeds puff up when they're toasted.

Make Sesame Paste

1. Add sesame seeds, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to a blender or food processor and grind until you have a homogenous powder.

   

2. Transfer to a bowl and add in the coconut oil. Mix well until you have a soft, sticky paste. An electric mixer can be particularly helpful here.

   

3. Cover and freeze for an hour or until the paste is hard.