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no bake cookie dough bars lined on a brown parchment paper
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Healthy No Bake Cookie Dough Bars

Healthy no bake cookie dough bars which are vegan and gluten free. Best no bake treat to satisfy your sweet tooth. .
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
resting time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Madhavi

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup seeds ( I used ¼ cup sunflower seeds + ¼ cup pumpkin seeds)
  • ¼ cup tahini, smooth
  • ¾ cup soft mejdool dates, pitted
  • 2 ½ - 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

  • This step is optional, but I prefer slightly toasting the oats. Heat a pan over medium heat and toast 1.5 cups of oats for 4-5 minutes. Do not brown. Remove and let the oats cool.
  • Add the oats and ¼ cup of sunflower seeds and ¼ cup of pumpkin seeds to the food processor. Pulse it till you get almost fine powder.
  • Added ¾ cup of soft pitted dates, ¼ cup tahini, 2 ½ tablespoons of maple syrup, 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • Pulse it few times until all the ingredients break down. Taste for sweetness and add more maple syrup if needed. Now blend again until it comes together. You should be easily able to make a ball. If not blend again or add 1 teaspoon of water at a time to get the right consistency. (Optional, but if you like chocolate chips you can add them now and mix it well with your hands)
  • Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, and transfer the dough in to the pan and press firmly to form a smooth top layer. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • In a microwavable bowl add ½ cup of chocolate chip and 1 ½ teaspoons of coconut oil. Microwave for a minute and mix it till smooth.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the chilled cookie dough and spread it evenly. Place in the refrigerator for the chocolate to set.
  • Cut the cookie dough in to pieces and store them in the refrigerator and enjoy as needed. Stays fresh for 2 weeks.

Notes

If the dates are not soft, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.
You can also add mini chocolate chips in the dough.
If not available sunflower and pumpkin seeds can be replaced with almonds or cashew.