5-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars (Vegan)
These five-ingredient no-bake chocolate oat bars have a chewy peanut butter and oat base topped with a thin layer of dark chocolate and flaky sea salt. They need no oven and chill until firm enough to slice.
Ingredients
- 180 g (2¼ cups) rolled oats (use gluten free if required)
- 120 g (½ cup) smooth peanut butter
- 80 ml (⅓ cup) maple syrup
- 25 g (5 tablespoons) cocoa powder
- 100 g (about ⅔ cup, chopped and melted) dark chocolate Dairy free
- Flaky sea salt for topping, optional
Instructions
- Line a small square pan (8 x 8 inch, 20 x 20 cm) or square container with baking paper.
- Mix the peanut butter and maple syrup. Then add oats and cocoa powder until evenly combined.If mixture feels too dry, add 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup.
- Spread and press the mixture very firmly into the pan.
- Melt the dark chocolate and spread it over the top.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt while the chocolate is still soft.
- Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, until firm.
- Slice with a warm knife and keep refrigerated.