Description
No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars are a delightful treat that combines the wholesome goodness of oats with the rich flavor of chocolate. They are perfect for a quick and easy snack that doesn’t require an oven.
Ingredients
- Rolled oats: 2 cups (about 180 g)
- Almond butter (or peanut butter): 1 cup (about 250 g)
- Honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option): 1/2 cup (about 170 g)
- Cocoa powder: 1/4 cup (about 25 g)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (about 5 ml)
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon (about 1.5 g)
- Dark chocolate chips: 1 cup (about 175 g)
- Coconut oil: 2 tablespoons (about 30 ml)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Prepare the base mixture by combining rolled oats, almond butter, honey, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Press the mixture into a lined 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) baking dish.
- Melt the chocolate topping by combining dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwaving in intervals.
- Pour and spread the melted chocolate over the pressed oat base.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, then cut into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For longer storage, wrap bars individually and freeze for up to three months.
- Customize with nuts, seeds, or different sweeteners as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: No-Bake, Chocolate, Oat Bars, Healthy Snack, Vegan