Tahini Oatmeal Date bars with Dark Chocolate

Tahini Date Oatmeal Bars with Dark Chocolate are the ultimate no-bake treat — chewy, nutty, and perfectly sweetened with dates. The base combines creamy tahini, oats, and coconut oil for a soft yet hearty texture, then gets topped with a thick layer of rich melted dark chocolate. These bars come together in minutes, require no oven time, and taste like a cross between an energy bite and a candy bar — the kind of snack you’ll want to keep stocked in your freezer at all times.

I love a no bake dessert. For more yummy no bake desserts try my whipped cottage cheese parfait or my pomegranate yogurt clusters.

If you're a date lover like me you need to try my salted caramel ice cream, date toast, or caramel apple oatmeal.

Let's get into the recipe.

Why you'll love these no bake date bars.

• It is vegan, gluten free and dairy free.
• No laundry list of ingredients here, it is made with only 5 ingredients.
• It is insanely easy to make and no bake.
• Thanks to the oats, dark chocolate and dates this recipe is healthy for you and high in fiber.

Ingredients

• Juicy dates – Naturally sweeten the bars and help bind everything together without added sugar.
• Vanilla extract – Adds a warm, aromatic depth that complements the tahini and chocolate.
• Drippy tahini – Provides rich creaminess and a nutty flavor while adding healthy fats and helping the mixture stick together.
• Melted coconut oil – Contributes to smooth texture and helps firm up the bars once chilled.
• Rolled oats – Add structure, chewiness, and fiber, balancing out the sweetness from the dates.
• Dark chocolate chips or pieces – Create a luscious top layer that adds indulgence and contrast to the nutty base.
• Flaky sea salt (optional) – Enhances flavor and brings out the natural sweetness of the dates and chocolate.

Substitutions for no bake oatmeal bars

• Tahini - can be subbed with another drippy nut butter. If your nut butter is really thick add more coconut oil.
• coconut oil - I do not suggest subbing this as you want an oil that will be solid at room temperature.

Equipment

You need a food processor or small blender for this recipe. I love my Cuisinart food processor.

Instructions

Blend together dates, coconut oil, tahini and oats.

Press tahini, date and oat mixture into a baking dish.

Melt dark chocolate and pour over date mixture.

Refrigerate until set and dig in.

Storage instructions

These can be stored in a sealed container or bag in your freezer for months, or your refrigerator for about a week.

Recipe Pro-Tips

Make sure your dates are nice and soft before you blend them. You can either soak them in water for 10 minutes or microwave them for 30 seconds to soften.

A good quality dark chocolate will make this recipe, I love Hu gems.

Soom foods makes the best tahini and I highly recommend it for this recipe.

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Tahini Oatmeal Date bars with Dark Chocolate

These Tahini Oatmeal Date bars with Dark Chocolate with dark chocolate will be your new go to snack.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 28 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 9

Calories 264 kcal

Equipment

• 1 food processor
• 1 8x8 baking dish

Ingredients

  

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• 14 juicy dates* remove pits
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup drippy tahini
• tiny pinch sea salt
• 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
• ¾ cup rolled oats

dark chocolate topping

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips or pieces
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

toppings

• + optional flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

 

• Add tahini, dates, oatmeal, sea salt, vanilla and coconut oil to a food processor. Blend until mostly blended. You still want some texture from the oats. I had to scrape down the sides of my food processor several times. The mixture will be slightly crumbly but you should be able to press it down into a baking dish.
• Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Press tahini mixture into the baking dish.
• Melt together dark chocolate and coconut oil. I melted mine in the microwave at 30 second intervals for about 90 seconds.
• Spread melted chocolate over tahini date mixture.
• Freeze bars for 20-30 minutes, or refrigerate for 3 hours until hardened. Bars can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer. Top with flaky sea salt if using.

Notes

This makes one 8x8 baking dish worth of bars. You can cut them into 9 bars or make them smaller. Nutritional information is for 1/9 of the recipe.

 

*if your dates are super hard make sure to soak them in water for 10 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg

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