Looking to satisfy a sweet tooth over the holidays? With a texture similar to cookie dough and a mixture of sweet and salty flavors, these chocolate-drizzled no-bake bars are a perfect way to enjoy a treat.
If you don’t have any tahini on hand, feel free to substitute with 1 ½ tablespoons of almond butter and a ¼ of a teaspoon fine sea salt.
Ingredients
- 1 serving Vanilla Vega® Essentials
- or 1 serving Vanilla Vega® Protein & Greens
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free oats, ground into flour in a food processor
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup natural almond butter
- 1 Tbsp and 1 tsp tahini
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Silk® Original Unsweetened Almondmilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp each chopped shelled pistachios and dried cranberries
- Chocolate Drizzle:
- 2 Tbsp vegan chocolate chips
- 2 tsp coconut oil
Preparation
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In a large bowl, combine the Vega® Protein & Greens or Vega® Essentials, oat flour and chia seeds.
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Add all remaining ingredients except the pistachios and cranberries. Stir well until the mixture has a dough-like consistency. If it seems too dry, add one tablespoon of almond milk at a time. You don’t want the dough to get too wet, and may find that it’s easier to mix it with hands than a spoon.
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Stir in half of the pistachios and cranberries.
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Press the dough into an 8×4″ baking dish lined with parchment paper. Leave a little parchment paper hanging over the edges of the dish for easy removal, and use the back of a flipper or bottom of a glass to make the layer as even and flat as possible.
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Press the remaining pistachios and dried cranberries into the top of the dough, then put the dish in the freezer for one hour.
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Remove the dish and lift the dough out using the parchment paper as handles. Use a sharp knife to cut the dough into eight bars.
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In a small saucepan, melt the vegan chocolate chips and coconut oil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Once smooth and runny, pour the mixture into a small jar for easy pouring. Drizzle it on top of the bars.
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Put the bars back in the fridge or freezer for at least 20 minutes and allow the chocolate to harden.
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Serve immediately, or wrap the bars individually and store them in the fridge or freezer.
