No-Bake Tahini Oat Bars

No-Bake Tahini Oat Bars

Chewy gluten-free oat bars bound with tahini and honey, flavored with orange, dark chocolate, and poppy seeds, and finished with a cocoa-tahini layer.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Line a small square pan, about 15 cm across, with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to lift out the slab.

    Cookware: Small square pan

  2. Step 2

    Stir 3 tbsp (45 ml) tahini with the honey in a mixing bowl until smooth and uniform.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Honey, 45.0 ml Tahini

    Cookware: mixing bowl, spatula

  3. Step 3

    Add the oats, orange zest, dark chocolate, and poppy seeds. Mix until the oats are evenly coated and the mixture holds together when pressed.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Dark Chocolate, 90.0 gr Oat, 2.0 gr Orange Zest, 4.0 gr Poppy Seed

    Cookware: mixing bowl, spatula

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the mixture to the lined pan and compress it firmly into an even layer.

    Cookware: Small square pan, spatula

  5. Step 5

    Mix the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) tahini with the cocoa powder in a small bowl until smooth.

    Ingredients used: 5.0 gr Cocoa Powder, 15.0 ml Tahini

    Cookware: small bowl, spatula

  6. Step 6

    Spread the cocoa-tahini mixture evenly over the oat base.

    Cookware: Small square pan, spatula

  7. Step 7

    Refrigerate the slab until firm enough to cut cleanly.

    Timer: 90 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Small square pan

  8. Step 8

    Lift the firm slab from the pan, place it on a cutting board, and cut it into 8 bars.

    Cookware: cutting board, knife

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Prepare with clean utensils, store the bars covered in the refrigerator, and consume within 5 days.

Risk factors

  • This is a moist, no-bake preparation with no heat treatment.
  • The bars soften and deteriorate if held warm for extended periods.