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
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Step 1
Line a small square pan, about 15 cm across, with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to lift out the slab.
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Step 2
Stir 3 tbsp (45 ml) tahini with the honey in a mixing bowl until smooth and uniform.
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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.
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Step 4
Transfer the mixture to the lined pan and compress it firmly into an even layer.
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Step 5
Mix the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) tahini with the cocoa powder in a small bowl until smooth.
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Step 6
Spread the cocoa-tahini mixture evenly over the oat base.
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Step 7
Refrigerate the slab until firm enough to cut cleanly.
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Step 8
Lift the firm slab from the pan, place it on a cutting board, and cut it into 8 bars.
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.