Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars

Prep: 15

Cook: 1

Total: 1 15

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 444 kcal

These Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars are the perfect plant-based bar made from pumpkin, sunflower, and chia seeds with tahini, rolled oats, and vegan chocolate chips. Perfect for meal prep!

Kristina Todini, RDN

Equipment

1 food processor
1 9x5-inch baking dish
1 piece parchment paper

Ingredients

Instructions

Blend seeds: Add pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and chia seeds to a food processor or blender and pulse to chop.
¼ cup pumpkin seed, ¼ cup sunflower seeds, 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Blend bar ingredients: Add dates to the food processor with the chopped seeds and pulse to completely mix. Then add tahini and vanilla extract, and pulse again until completely mixed. Finally, add rolled oats, salt, and chocolate chips and mix until combined.
1 ¼ cup medjool dates, ½ cup tahini, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup rolled oats, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
Press ingredients into pan and chill: Add parchment or wax paper inside of a 9x5 inch baking pan so that the edges of the paper extend beyond the sides of the pan (so it is easy to remove after). Then place the bar ingredient mixture in the pan and use your fingers to press it to the bottom of the pan. Then place the pan inside the refrigerator for at least an hour to allow the bars to chill and the ingredients to harden.
To store: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to eat, as the bars will become very soft when left at room temperature.

Notes

Make ahead: These homemade granola bars are great to make ahead and eat for breakfast, as a snack, or a sweet treat throughout the week. They’re also great for freezing, so make a big batch and eat for months to come.

Leftovers and storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to eat, as the bars will become very soft when left at room temperature. Store in a freezer-friendly bag for 2 months, then pull the bars out to room temperature for a few hours before eating.

Nutrition notes: Nutrition information is an estimate and includes all ingredients listed. This recipe uses only plant-based ingredients, so it is suitable for vegan diets. To make it gluten free, make sure to purchase gluten free oats.

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