January 19, 2024
Oat, Tahini, and Chocolate Bars
Oat, Tahini and Chocolate Bars
Laura Beaulé @Dashofhoney
12 bars
20 minutes
20 minutes
If you're looking for a nourishing and delicious snack, these bars are for you! They are made with oats, hemp and chia seeds, tahini, and topped with a chocolate glaze. A great nut-free option that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup tahini
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats*
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup raw hemp seeds
- 3 tbsp black chia seeds
- 1 tsp ground cardamom or ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup 70% dark chocolate chunks
- ½ tbsp coconut oil
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and place the rack in the middle. Line a rectangular 8x8 inch or 9x9 inch dish with parchment paper and spread a bit of coconut oil or butter to the bottom.
- In a large bowl, combine ¾ cup tahini, ½ cup maple syrup, and 2 tsp of vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Add 1 ½ cups rolled oats to a food processor. Grind for about 2 minutes until it reaches a fine texture similar to flour.
- Then add an additional 1 cup of rolled oats, ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup hemp seeds, 3 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp ground cardamom or cinnamon, 1 tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt.
- Pulse a few times to incorporate the ingredients together without grinding them.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet tahini and maple syrup mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to the rectangular dish and press firmly to level it.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Let it cool for 30 minutes.
- Melt 1 cup of dark chocolate chunks with ½ tbsp of coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds. Mix and repeat until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the baked bars and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon.
- Place the bars in the fridge for 1 hour or in the freezer for 30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
- Unmold, then cut into 12 rectangular pieces. Store in the fridge.