No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Name: No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: ½ cup almond butter; ¼ cup honey or maple syrup; ¼ cup coconut oil; 1 cup oats; ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut; ¼ cup raw cacao powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract

BySharon Rhodes August 27, 2020February 8, 2024

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This recipe for No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars is not only delicious but easy to make. Make a batch today! You will be glad you did later.

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We love simple treats like these no bake oatmeal bars. Other no bake faves include these Hemp Seed Energy Balls and these Brownie Bites. Check out all of our Healthy Snacks for inspiration.

IN THIS POST: Everything you need to make No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

Ingredients

almond butter – use a fresh jar of natural. The oils are what help to hold these bars together.
honey or maple syrup – these are excellent natural sweeteners.
coconut oil
vanilla – I use pure vanilla extract
cacao powder – cocoa powder also works fine
unsweetened coconut
rolled oats

Instructions

Start by lining a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.

Next, in a medium-sized saucepan, melt the almond butter, honey, and coconut oil over medium-low heat, stirring it frequently until smooth.

a spoon stirring an almond butter mixture.

Then, remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla followed by the cacao powder.

Next, stir in the shredded coconut. Finally, add the oats. I like to add 1/4 cup at a time as it is easier for mixing.

a spoon stirring a chocolate oat mixture.

Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared baking dish, pressing down with a spatula to fill in the cracks and make it all smooth on top. This only takes about 10 minutes of prep time.

Off it goes to the fridge to set.

After about 30 minutes to an hour, the mixture will have hardened enough to slice up into bars.

I go one step further and slice them into squares.

This is helpful for portion control.

FAQs, Tips, and Substitutions

Is this recipe gluten free? Yes! I use certified gluten-free oats. Watch for that on the label if you have a gluten intolerance. If you use maple syrup, this recipe is also vegan!
Cut into small squares for portion control!
Because of the coconut oil, they will really soften at room temperature so store them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for up to 2 weeks.
For a bit of crunch, sprinkle in some chopped nuts like walnuts, pecans, or peanuts.
Substitute a different nut butter such as peanut butter, cashew butter, or even sunflower seed butter.
Want more chocolate flavor? Add a handful of dark chocolate chips.

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**This recipe was originally posted on March 3, 2014, updated on August 27, 2020, and updated again on March 12, 2023.**

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