No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

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For a delicious and healthy energy boost or a quick snack, these No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars prove homemade is best. They’re also one of the easiest no-bake desserts, there are no excuses.

These chocolate oat bars are chewy and sweet with the right amount of crunch and texture. And, being a no-bake oat bar, you can have them in the fridge, setting in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients

01.

Mix maple syrup, coconut oil, and your chosen nut butter over low heat in a medium-sized saucepan.

02.

Remove from the heat and add chocolate chips, shredded coconut, vanilla extract, salt, ground cinnamon, and almonds. Quickly stir to melt the chocolate and combine it with the other ingredients.

03.

Add quick oats and rolled oats. Mix well to combine and coat the oats with the chocolate mix and ensure all ingredients are well distributed.

04.

Line an 8’’ square mold with parchment paper. Pour the mixture in and press down until it spreads evenly to the edge. Sprinkle shredded coconut on top.

05.

Refrigerate for at least one hour to make the bars nice and firm. Once the mixture has hardened, slice it into 10 individual bars or 20 smaller squares.

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