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Easy Crispy Black Sesame Balls — finished dish, ready to serve.

Easy Crispy Black Sesame Balls

轻松上手香脆醇厚的黑芝麻丸 · pan chinese cuisine

60 min total30 min cooking5 stepsnuttysweetsavory

A winter snack for treating yourself and your family. Black sesame, walnuts, and dried dates often sit in the pantry until they expire, but these sesame balls are easy enough to actually keep up with — unlike store-bought versions, which tend to be pricey and heavily sweetened. The whole thing takes about half an hour, and even a clumsy beginner can pull it off. The original batch of 250 g sesame plus 15 walnuts made 28 balls — about a month's supply at one per day.

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Nutrition & allergens

Contains:Sesame

Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.

Per serving (28 servings)

Energy (kcal)
49.2(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Protein (g)
2(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Fat (g)
4.3(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Carbs (g)
1.6(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Sodium (mg)
0.2(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • black sesame seeds ingredient

    black sesame seeds黑芝麻

    1.26 oz

  • walnuts核桃

    2.14 whole

  • honey ingredient

    honey蜂蜜

    0.03 cup

Techniques you'll use

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Dry-frying (gan bian) ↗
    Easy Crispy Black Sesame Balls — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Get the toasted (already-cooked) black sesame ready. If your sesame is raw, toast it in a dry pan over low heat first.

    ✅ Done when: The sesame is fragrant and toasted, ready to mix.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Low heat
    Easy Crispy Black Sesame Balls — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Heat an empty pan over medium-low heat until hot (about 70-80% heated), then turn the heat to low and add the honey. Stir constantly; honey foams easily, so start stirring as soon as it goes in.

    ✅ Done when: Small bubbles appear in the honey over low heat.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Easy Crispy Black Sesame Balls — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Add the black sesame and fold until every bit of sesame is coated with honey. If the honey feels like too much, work in chopped walnuts; you can also add other chopped nuts or chopped dried dates to taste.

    ✅ Done when: The sesame and honey are evenly combined with no dry sesame left.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Easy Crispy Black Sesame Balls — step 4 visual checkpoint.

    While the mixture is still warm (not too hot — wear gloves), roll it into balls. Let them cool completely, then seal them however you like. Important: do not seal them before they are fully cooled.

    ✅ Done when: Each ball holds its shape and is fully cooled before sealing.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Easy Crispy Black Sesame Balls — step 5 visual checkpoint.

    Enjoy — crispy outside, rich inside. Store sealed; they stay crispy for about half a month.

    ✅ Done when: The balls remain crisp and fragrant even after weeks of sealed storage.