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    Home » Recipes » Home Baking » Home Baking Cakes and Biscuits

    No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

    Published: May 19, 2016 · Updated: Oct 22, 2020 by Neil 12 Comments

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    No bake chocolate oatmeal bars carved into 16 squares on a chopping board. Pin title text overlay at top.

    No bake chocolate oatmeal bars. Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to assemble then time in the fridge overnight and you’ll have these delicious treats ready for you to carve.

    A plate with a no bake chocolate oatmeal bar on. Fork to the side and a glass of milk and chopping board with the rest of the oat bars on in the background.

    These no bake chocolate oatmeal bars are good - in fact, they’re too good!

    And how do I know that?

    Well my cheeky little nieces loved them and I can tell you that’s a real seal of approval!

    I know that you folks too will love how these oat bars taste so chocolatey and delicious.

    But the best part is of course that no baking is involed. You can enjoy these oat treats at any time of the year with minimum effort!

    No bake chocolate oatmeal bars cut into 16 squares on a chopping board. Glass of milk and plate at the top.

    We took a batch of these no bake chocolate oatmeal bars over to my nieces a couple of weekends ago.

    These bars are based on the same winning formula as my popular no bake almond oat bars.

    These chocolate oat bars have the addition of chocolate chips but they're still made with no refined or processed ingredients.

    And these tasty morsels were soon being put through a set of rigorous tests!

    Close up of chopping board with 16 chocolate oatmeal bars cut up on.

    Were they chewy and sweet enough? Yes!

    Were they chocolatey and gooey enough? Yes!

    Were they filling enough and just enough for a sweet treat? Yes!

    Chocolate oatmeal bars, approved by the nieces!

    A plate being held with a no bake chocolate oatmeal bars and fork on.

    10 Benefits of These No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

    • Only 5 ingredients needed
    • Just 10 minutes to assemble
    • No baking required
    • All natural unprocessed ingredients
    • They’re low in fat
    • Each serving is only 247 calories
    • Kids love them (proven!)
    • You can store these in the fridge, sealed in a container for up to a week
    • They’re freezable
    • They are just so utterly delicious!

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    No bake chocolate oatmeal bars. Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to assemble then time in the fridge overnight and you’ll have these delicious treats ready for you to carve. Click to Tweet

     No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe

    You can make these vegan by substituting the honey with agave and making sure the dark chocolate brand you use is vegan approved. 

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    No bake chocolate oatmeal bars. Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to assemble then time in the fridge overnight and you’ll have these delicious treats ready for you to carve.
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    No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Recipe

    No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Summary Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to assemble then time in the fridge overnight.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Home Baking
    Cuisine: International
    Servings: 16 bars
    Calories: 247kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • 20cm x 20cm square cake tin
    • Wooden spoon
    • Kitchen scale
    • Measuring spoons
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives

    Ingredients

    • 225 g smooth sugar free almond butter
    • 300 g runny honey
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 300 g porridge oats
    • 100 g dark chocolate chips
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Line the bottom and sides of an 20cm x 20cm square baking tin with greaseproof / parchment paper.
    • In a large saucepan over a gentle heat, place the almond butter, honey and cinnamon. Then stirring constantly, allow these to melt and infuse together. Remove from the heat.
    • Stir in the oats and dark chocolate chips and combine the mixture well together.
    • Put the combined sticky mixture into the lined baking tin and flatten it out all over by pressing down with the tips of your fingers making sure the bottom of the tin is evenly lined.
    • Place the baking tin into the fridge overnight.
    • In the morning, remove from the fridge, lift out the hardened slab using the greaseproof paper onto a cutting board, and cut into 16 bars.
    • Store in a fridge in an airtight container to keep as fresh as possible until time to eat.

    Notes

    Can be stored for up to one week in a sealed container in the fridge.
    Can be frozen.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.6g | Protein: 6.4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Sodium: 2.8mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 19.4g | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.6mg

    Nutrition Facts
    No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 247 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 1.9g12%
    Sodium 2.8mg0%
    Carbohydrates 34.6g12%
    Fiber 3.9g16%
    Sugar 19.4g22%
    Protein 6.4g13%
    Calcium 60mg6%
    Iron 1.6mg9%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

      May 19, 2016 at 11:39 am

      This is pretty much how I make my oatmeal bars too! It is crazy how many ingredients go in to store bought oatmeal bars - they are just full of junk.

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 19, 2016 at 9:27 pm

        It's sad that people can't just spend 10 minutes making these instead, like you say, of buying those store bought ones!

        These are all natural and so much better for you. And, I think, tastier too! 😀

        Reply
    2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      May 19, 2016 at 12:35 pm

      O I can't believe they are no bake <3 They look superb 😉 Too good...for only a moment, until I eat them all and need to make more!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 19, 2016 at 9:30 pm

        Ha Ha, that's brilliant Rebecca. 🙂 Thanks, I'm glad you like them.

        Believe me it's tempting not to eat these all in one go! When I was trialling them, I made them, tried one and put the rest in the freezer, away from temptation.

        But, that was also good because we then knew they were completely freezable too!

        Reply
    3. Amanda @ .running with spoons.

      May 19, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      Chewy, gooey, chocolatey, and sweet?!?! I'm sold! These look fantastic, Neil! And I love that they're no bake because ain't no one got time to wait 30 mins to enjoy something so tasty 😀

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 19, 2016 at 9:33 pm

        Thanks Amanda, yeah these totally got a seal of approval from my little nieces.

        They're pretty fussy kids, only liking some stuff I make, but when it came to these no bake bars, they seemed to go down pretty well for some reason. Must have been because they're chewy, gooey, chocolately, and sweet 😉

        Reply
    4. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious

      May 19, 2016 at 4:58 pm

      These look amazing! I need to try them and no baking is always a win.

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      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 19, 2016 at 9:35 pm

        I'm a big fan of no baking Megan, not only because it's so much less hassle but I love the idea of something being stuck in the fridge overnight and being there, ready for you in the morning!

        And it's not like they're going to burn or anything either is it? 😉

        Reply
    5. GiGi Eats

      May 19, 2016 at 6:51 pm

      NO BAKE recipes are a blessing and a curse... I think you know why! lol!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 19, 2016 at 9:36 pm

        Yeah I do Gigi 😉

        I blame blogging. That's where I found all about the culture and technique of no baking! Otherwise.....I would never have discovered it.

        Reply
    6. Susie @ Suzlyfe

      May 19, 2016 at 7:44 pm

      I feel like these need to be microwaved and then served with some ice cream. Just saying.

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        May 19, 2016 at 9:39 pm

        No! I mean yes!! Yes, Yes! THAT is a FANTASTIC idea, lady!

        I never thought of that, Lynne is going to love that. Particularly because I've a whole stack of these to use up in the freezer, and your idea is so simple for our weekly Sunday pudding!

        Thank you! Awesome! 😀

        Reply

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