Ingredients
2 c. raw walnut pieces
1 c. raw white sesame seeds
1 c. dried tart cherries
1/2 tsp. coarse sea salt
4 tbsp. raw coconut butter
3 tbsp. agave nectar or dark honey
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.Step 2Spread walnut pieces on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven, shaking pan frequently, until walnuts just start to turn golden brown and smell slightly fragrant, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, set aside in a bowl, and let stand until cool to the touch.Step 3Repeat process with sesame seeds, toasting about 10 minutes and watching carefully so seeds do not burn. Remove from oven and let stand until cool to the touch. Transfer to a medium bowl.Step 4Place walnuts and cherries in a food processor or blender. Process until nuts and fruit come together, coarsely chopped, to form a sticky ball.Step 5Add nut and fruit mixture to sesame seeds. Add salt, coconut butter, and agave nectar or honey and mix, using hands, until well combined. The mixture should easily stay together when squeezed.Step 6Press into prepared baking pan, forming a layer approximately 1/2 inch thick. Refrigerate until completely cool, about 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve.
