No-Bake Protein Chocolate Tahini Bars
No-Bake Chocolate Tahini Bars… but make them protein-packed, fudgy, and a little bit addictive (in the best way)
Ingredients:
Base Layer (High-Protein)
- ¾ cup gluten-free oats
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (toasted)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 scoop plant-based protein powder
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- Pinch sea salt
- 4–5 Medjool dates (soaked)
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1–2 tbsp almond milk
Protein Tahini Caramel Layer
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 scoop vanilla plant protein powder
- 1½ tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt
- 1–2 tbsp almond milk
Chocolate Topping
- ½ cup dairy-free dark chocolate
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Preparation Steps:
- Blend oats, seeds, cacao, protein powder, cardamom, and salt until coarse.
- Add dates, tahini, and almond milk. Pulse until a sticky dough forms.
- Firmly press into a lined loaf tin. Chill for 15–20 minutes.
- For the protein caramel laye: Mix tahini, protein powder, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and almond milk until smooth and creamy.
- Spread evenly over base. Chill 10 minutes.
- Chocolate topping: Melt chocolate with coconut oil.
- Pour over caramel layer and smooth.
- Refrigerate 45–60 minutes until firm. Slice into bars.
