This was me healthy-fying and small-batching this recipe right here.

The original recipe itself seems pretty healthy honestly so not sure why I cut the calories so low but whatever I ended up making back then tasted pretty dang good.

And have been made and enjoyed by readers for years.

So it belongs in the blog while I go ahead and mini-batch the “unhealthy” version and rave about it soon 🙂

In the meantime let me know if you try this macro/calorie/skinny/whatever friendly treat. It might just be the thing to scratch the itch!

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5 from 1 vote

Small-batch No-bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Prep Time5

Freeze Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword: chocolate, chocolate fudge, chocolate oat bars, easy recipes, fudge, gluten-free, low sugar, no-bake, oatmeal, oatmeal bars, plant-based, small-batch, vegan

Servings: squares

Calories: 166kcal

Equipment

Standard loaf pan or muffin pan

Ingredients

1/4 cup applesauce (60 g) I used unsweetened
1 tbsp coconut oil, melted (14 g) sub (plant) butter
1 tbsp maple syrup (21 g)
drop of vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup quick oats (120 g) you can process rolled oats in a food processor to make this at home
1/3 cup chocolate chips (60 g)
1/4 cup nut/seed butter (64 g)

Instructions

Line a standard loaf pan with parchment (or use muffin pan/liners).
In a bowl melt coconut oil (I use the microwave) blend with maple syrup and then add applesauce, vanilla, salt and mix.
Add oats and stir until all oats are coated. Press 2/3 of this on the bottom of your pan. Set the rest aside.
In a bowl add chocolate and nut butter. Microwave 30 sec at a time and stir until all chocolate is melted.
Pour chocolate mix on the pressed oatmeal dough and sprinkle the rest of the oatmeal dough on top, tucking it into the chocolate gently.
Freeze or refrigerate until chocolate is set. Slice and enjoy with a little sprinkle of coarse salt!