Description
Delicious no-bake cookie dough bars that taste like real chocolate chip cookie dough, made with wholesome ingredients and safe to eat raw.
Ingredients
- 1 packed cup soft Medjool dates, pitted (about 7 ounces or 200g)
- 2¾ cups rolled oats (about 260-275g)
- ¼ cup smooth tahini (56g)
- 4½ tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips (180g), divided
- Optional: 2 teaspoons refined coconut oil
Instructions
- If dates are hard, soak in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain and dry.
- Pulse rolled oats in a food processor until fine flour forms.
- Add soaked dates, tahini, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt; blend until a sticky dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a large bowl and fold in half the chocolate chips.
- If dough is too sticky, chill for 15-20 minutes.
- Press dough into a lined loaf pan.
- Freeze for 30 minutes to set.
- Melt remaining chocolate chips and drizzle over chilled dough.
- Let chocolate set before slicing into bars.
Notes
These bars are vegan, gluten-free, and delicious. Adjust the nut butter for different flavors and add optional toppings for variety.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan