No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time5

Freezing Time1

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Keyword: chocolate, chocolate chip, easy recipes, flourless, gluten-free, low sugar, no-bake, oat bars, plant-based, snack bars, vegan

Servings: bars

Calories: 113kcal

1 cup pitted medjool dates (160 g) sub one mashed banana plus some sweetener
1/4 cup nut/seed butter (64 g)
2 cup oats (160 g) rolled or quick
1/4 cup cocoa powder (24 g) you can omit if you like and use less milk below, or sub with protein powder
6-8 tbsp (nut) milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips (60 g) dairy-free if desired

Line an 8x8 square pan with parchment. If your dates are hard, soak these in warm water for 30 min first and drain.
Blend in a food processor dates, nut/seed butter, oats, cocoa, salt until mixed (it will ball up, that's ok).
Transfer to a bowl and gradually add almond milk (or date soaking water) to create a bar dough. You want a dry dough that is not too wet and sticky, so add as little as possible. If it gets too wet, add some oats or oat flour.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Press into the pan, freeze at least 1 hour, ideally overnight.
In the morning slice and enjoy!

These magically don't thaw in room temperature so feel free to pack them in lunch boxes, store refrigerated or in room temperature! If you used more milk than necessary they might get a little soft, though they will still be Delicious.