A super delicious no-bake dessert – these chocolate fudge oat bars are the perfect treat to make on a hot summer day when you’re craving something sweet, but don’t fancy ice cream.
I do love a good no-bake recipe, especially during summer when it’s too hot to turn the oven on. The last thing you want to do on a scorching hot day is to add even more heat by turning on the oven.
These no-bake chocolate fudge oat bars are the perfect, no fuss, quick and easy treat that takes no time to prepare. Meaning you can spend more time out in the sun taking advantage of the lovely weather while it lasts. Because let’s face it, UK isn’t exactly known for its long, perfect summers.
This is yet another recipe of mine that features tahini. I just can’t get enough of the stuff. I loved it way before it ever became cool and trendy on social media. I literally grew up eating it in desserts, condiments, but more often for breakfast. It’s such a versatile and nutritious ingredient. You can expect to see a lot more tahini recipes from me in the future because I will never grow bored of it nor will I stop experimenting and creating new recipes with it!
This recipe is pretty basic and only calls for a handful of ingredients. All you need it two bowls – one for the oat mixture and another for the chocolate tahini centre. It’s literally a case of mixing stuff in a bowl and refrigerating it to set. It’s a real fail proof recipe that anyone can make. Even those with zero cooking and/or dessert making experience. It’s also a fun one to get the kids involved with π
Why you should make these chocolate fudge oat bars:
- They’re vegan
- Dairy-free
- No-bake
- Only call for a few ingredients
- Healthier than your average dessert
- And so delicious!

Chocolate Fudge Oat Bars
Ingredients
- 155 g rolled oats*
- 110 g ground oats/oat flour**
- 1/2 tsp cardamom*
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 120 ml coconut oil, melted
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- 140 g dark chocolate
- 120 ml tahini***
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix the oats, oat flour, salt and cardamom in a bowl, then pour in the coconut oil and maple syrup
- Press 2/3 of the mixture into a 7β square tin lined with parchment paper (or you can use an 8β round tin).
- Place in the freezer for 15 minutes. In the meantime prepare the chocolate filling.
- Break up the chocolate into a heatproof dishΒ and add inΒ the tahini and maple syrup. You can either melt it over a pan of boiling water or in the microwave.
- Pour the mixture over the oat base, then sprinkle over the remaining 1/3 of the oat mixture
- Return to the freezer for 30-60 minutes.
Definitely going to make it!! X
Let me know what you think when you do π
What an exquisite dessert! My mouth is watering looking at these beautiful bars! I love chocolate, tahini and oats so much so I can only imagine how tasty these are!
Hi Nadia,
In the photograpgh it looks like you have added cacaonibs (or currants or something) too in the top layer. You also poured something that’s dropping of the sides. What is it please?
Thank you!
Can’t wait to make this and just like you, I love to work with tahini (I make my own in a wet stone grinder) xx
Hello !! Thank you for the recipe ! I am just wondering : where do you store the bars ? Do they store in the fridge or freezer ?
They’re best stored in the fridge π
Made them yesterday and they were amazing! I just wish the taste of the cardamom was stronger but I will just adjust accordingly next time π
So glad you enjoyed them Carmen π I love cardamom – the more the better! But I have been told I’m too generous with it, so I’m a little wary when using it. Guess it depends on the person and how much they like it π
I was not a big fan of tahini when I first tried it. WAY too bitter for my liking, plus it wasn’t creamy enough! However, I started integrating it in salad dressings and dips, so I’ve become more of a fan. Plus, it tastes pretty lovely with toasted sesame seeds and on top of a baked sweet potato or roasted vegetables. Oh yeah, and it’s DELICIOUS in desserts like these or with chocolate! These bars look so decadent and lovely. I can’t imagine them tasting bad!
Use date paste instead of chocolate..with tahini would be incredible ππΌ
I’ve used date syrup with tahini many times and I agree they go perfect together, but this time I fancied chocolate π
Such a delicious recipe! Iβm getting hungry looking at these! I love the ingredients you added! Much love, Bianca β€οΈ
Can you please let me know the calories per bar?
They’re around 228 kcal per serving (estimated) π
Wow! I have no words for how delicious this recipe. Thank you for the recipe
So glad you enjoyed them Mayuri π
These look so yummy, can’t wait to make them.
Have to mention I laughed when I saw the instructions said “over a pan of boring water” ,I assume you meant ‘boiling water’ LOL
When using chocolate in the recipe, is it like baking chocolate (unsweetened) vs. chocolate chips? I tried another recipe the other day with tahini and choc. chips and could not believe how good is was! I can’t wait to make this.
I used a 70% chocolate bar, but chocolate chips should work just as well. I wouldn’t recommend anything higher than 70% unless you would prefer them to be less sweet. Tahini and chocolate are such a yummy combo π
Can you please add pics, step by step which will help toKnow more about the receipee
Please tell me these are somewhat healthy for you…Just the oat crumble is delicious with the flavor of the coconut oil coming through. However, the tahini/chocolate/date syrup filling is divine. My teen son exclaimed, “Oh boy!” when he tasted this. High praise from him. These are simple to make and I love all the ingredients. Thanks for sharing! – from the U.S. by the way π
We have a delightful place here called, “House of Halva”. For one thing they have delightful halva, but I’ve also purchased their fresh made tahini and date syrup. This is one of many delicious recipes I’ve found to use them in.
Hi Kate π Thank you so much for your lovely comment and I’m so glad you and your son enjoyed them π They’re definitely better for you than your average shop bought dessert. Tahini + date/maple syrup is just such a divine flavour combo, isn’t it? π
I made these today. Oh my gosh. I could eat the entire batch. They are so delicious. I love the cardamom. It’s not overpowering, but is really a great touch. My teenage daughter loves them too. Thank you!
Hey! Which oats do u use please. If your picture the base looks quite crumbly.. Mine just looked like large oats and quite a wet mixture! Where did i go wrong?
THESE ARE SOOO GOOD!! I’ve had this recipe bookmarked for so long and finally made them. I love the hint of cardamom in the oat mixture. And that chocolate tahini filling?!! woah!! I could have eaten that all on its own. Next time I would make more of the oat mixture as I felt there wasn’t enough to quite fit my pan. Fantastic recipe! Thank you!
This smelled really delicious as I was making it. I used agave nectar instead of date syrup because itβs what I had. Only used 1 tablespoon but this still turned out very sweet!
Also, donβt forget to set down parchment paper before making this because it gets really stuck to glassware!
Can i replace the tahini with almond butter or cashew butter?
Hi Shirin π Yes – any nut butter will work π
Did these tonight and they were a hit with my family! They are so rich and lush and the combination of chocolate and tahini is smashing! I did add a litle bit more cardamom simply because I’m obsessed with it π thanks for this amazing recipe β€οΈ
So glad everyone enjoyed them Nathalie π I use more cardamom when I make them because I’m obsessed with it too! But I’m always told I’m too generous with it π
THANK YOU FOR SUCH A DELICIOUS RECIPE!
So glad you enjoyed them Gabriella π xx