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Cocoa Tahini Sesame Oat Bars

Chewy no-bake oat bars with deep cocoa, nutty tahini and a toasty sesame crunch, lightly sweetened with honey and a pinch of salt.

Cocoa Tahini Sesame Oat Bars

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups100 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¼ cup60 gTahiniwell stirred
  • 2½ tbsp50 gHoney
  • 3 tbsp15 gUnsweetened cocoa powdersifted
  • 2 tbsp20 gSesame seedsdivided
  • ¼ cup30 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)roughly chopped
  • ¾ tsp3 gVanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp1 gSalt

Steps

  1. Line a small loaf pan or 6-inch square container with parchment, leaving some overhang.
  2. In a bowl, stir together the tahini, honey, vanilla and salt until smooth and glossy.
  3. Add the unsweetened cocoa powder to the tahini mixture and stir until no dry streaks remain.
  4. Add the oats, pumpkin seeds and half of the sesame seeds to the cocoa-tahini mixture, and stir until every oat is coated and the mixture clumps when squeezed.
  5. Press the oat mixture firmly and evenly into the lined pan with the back of a spoon or a flat-bottomed glass.
  6. Sprinkle the remaining half of the sesame seeds over the top and press them in gently.
  7. Chill for 1 hour, until firm.
  8. Lift out by the parchment and cut into 4 bars. Keep chilled for the firmest texture.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Sesame. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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