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    You are here: Home | Recipes | Granola Bars

    Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars

    Sep 29, 2022 by Faith VanderMolen

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    Oats, nuts and rich tahini make these Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars and hearty, delicious snack for any time of day!

    stacked Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars

    For months, maybe years, I've been making the same 5 Ingredient Adaptable Granola Bars (which I actually roll into balls and call energy bites). We absolutely love them and they make for the best snacks and healthy desserts. I don't think there's been a time in the past year or so when they haven't been available in our fridge for easy snacking.

    BUT I realized that I needed to come up with something new for Brett and I to snack on before we could never look at another energy bite again. 

    dry ingredients mixed in a bowl

    Insert Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars!

    These Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars are also super adaptable as you can switch out the nuts/seeds you use and even the nut butter and sweetener. Tahini is the only natural nut/seed butter that I can find local in our city and it's extremely cheap so I love using it for baking. Peanut butter would also be an amazing option because it's fairly cheap and tastes amazing.

    Oh, and did I mention these bars are also gluten-free?!

    To make these bars you just have to toast the rolled oats and nuts and then mix them together with a few other ingredients. These bars require no baking and can be made into whatever shape you desire!

    For sweeteners you definitely need to use a stickier sweetener such as rice syrup (which is what this recipe calls for) or honey, if not vegan. Maple syrup would probably be too runny and the bars wouldn't hold together as well. As for how sweet these bars are, I think they're perfect. Not overly sweet like some store bought bars, but just sweet enough to satisfy your sweet tooth.

    If you enjoy these tahini granola bars, you'll love my Easy Tahini Granola!

    Photos Of These Tahini Granola Bars

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    Tahini Oatmeal Granola Mix in a bowl
    cut bars of Tahini Oatmeal Granola
    holding a piece of Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bar

    stacked Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars on a plate

    Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars on a plate top view
    Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars

    Please let me know if you give these simple, vegan and gluten-free Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars a try and tell me what you think by rating and reviewing this recipe in the recipe card! I'd also love to know what add-ins, nut butter and sweetener you choose to make your own perfect combination. Take a photo and tag me #theconscientiouseater on Instagram so I can see your creation! 

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    Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars on a plate

    Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars

    Faith VanderMolen
    Oats, nuts and rich tahini make these Tahini Oatmeal Granola Bars and hearty, delicious snack for any time of day!
    4.62 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 50 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Snacks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 bars
    Calories 273 kcal

    Equipment

    • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
    • Unbleached Parchment Paper
    • Airtight Food Storage Containers

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 cups rolled oats
    • 1 cup finely chopped nuts and/or seeds
    • 1 cup coconut chips
    • pinch salt
    • 1 cup tahini or other nut butter
    • 1 cup rice syrup

    Instructions 

    • Preheat your oven to 350. °F
    • In a bowl, mix together the rolled oats and nuts/seeds.
    • Spread the mixture out on a baking tray and bake for about 10 minutes, stirring half way through, until slightly toasted.
    • Pour the oats and nuts back into the mixing bowl and add in the coconut chips and pinch of salt. Stir well.
    • In a sauce pan heat up the 1 cup rice syrup until boiling and thin. Pour the tahini and warm rice syrup onto the oatmeal and mix everything until well combined and sticky. Allow the mixture to cool until safe to handle if necessary.
    • Pour the sticky mixture onto some parchment paper or a silicone baking mat that has been place on a baking tray. Press the mixture down into a firm, large rectangle, or whatever shape you desire. You just want to make sure the mixture is firmly packed together.
    • Place the tray into your refrigerator and allow the dough to chill for about 20-30 minutes.
    • Remove the tray and cut the rectangle into whatever shape you want.
    • These bars have the best texture when stored outside of the fridge in an airtight container. If you want them to last longer, store them in the fridge, but give them time to warm up before eating.

    Notes

    I used a combination of almonds and pumpkin seeds for this recipe, but feel free to use any nuts/seeds you desire. Just make sure your nuts are chopped up finely enough to allow the bars to stick together.
    You can substitute the tahini for whatever nut butter you desire!
    If you want to use another sweetener instead of rice syrup, make sure it's a thicker, stickier sweetener, such as honey.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1barCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

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    Comments

    1. Grace says

      May 31, 2021 at 8:56 am

      Hi there, how long will this last at room temperature in an air right container?

      Reply
      • Faith VanderMolen says

        June 01, 2021 at 6:20 am

        I'd say a 4-5 days or so. They'd last longer in the fridge...probably up to a month! They may just get a little hard if you keep them that long:)

        Reply
    2. Jenny says

      January 05, 2021 at 5:55 pm

      I did a terrible job of following directions, but these turned out great! Subbed maple syrup for rice syrup. 1/2 c pepitas, 1/2 c goji berries. Mixed it all together and then baked til golden. Delicious, thanks!

      Reply
      • Faith VanderMolen says

        January 07, 2021 at 10:10 am

        I'm so glad all those substitutions worked Jenny! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    3. Amy meltzer says

      October 16, 2019 at 4:30 pm

      What size and shape pan?

      Reply
      • Faith says

        October 17, 2019 at 5:14 am

        Hi Amy! I actually didn't use a pan. I just pour the batter onto a silicone mat and press it down until it's about an inch thick and in the shape of a rectangle. The size and shape is up to you really!

        Reply
    4. Carly Ndegwa says

      May 05, 2019 at 5:33 am

      5 stars
      Perfect for school lunch boxes. Will be making regularly, thanks.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        May 06, 2019 at 9:37 am

        Yes, they really are! Thanks so much Carly!

        Reply
    5. Carly Ndegwa says

      May 05, 2019 at 5:31 am

      First time ever leaving a comment at the bottom of a recipe - Thank you. This is just what i wanted for school lunch boxes!!
      Easy and healthy! Exchanged one of the cup of oats for rice puffs and only used 1/2 cup of golden syrup made up for it by using 3/4 cup of tahini and 3/4 cup of almond butter. Amazing, thankyou.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        May 06, 2019 at 9:36 am

        No way! I'm so glad you commented Carly, cause you also reminded me of this delicious recipe. I need to make myself a batch soon! And all your exchanges sound perfect. I'm so glad you enjoyed these bars!

        Reply
    6. Leah says

      April 11, 2019 at 12:53 am

      I made these with raisins and cut up dates. I added unsweetened shredded coconut and put chocolate chips on the top. I also added a little flax seed and used steel cut oats. My family loved them. My husband told me to make these every week. Haha

      Reply
      • Faith says

        April 11, 2019 at 5:35 am

        All those additions/substitutions sound amazing! I’m so glad your whole family loved them! If you have a chance, I’d so appreciate if you could leave a star rating. Thanks for your comment!!

        Reply
    7. Susan de Gallery Beal says

      October 03, 2017 at 11:10 pm

      Is there something I can substitute the for the coconut, or is it possible to just omit it? Thanks!
      Susan

      Reply
      • Faith says

        October 03, 2017 at 11:49 pm

        Hi Susan! I'm sure leaving out the coconut wouldn't do any harm. Go for it!

        Reply
    8. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

      September 20, 2017 at 1:22 am

      I need to go get more tahini so I can make these! I'm a huge fan of tahini in sweeter treats. It's such an unsual, delicious flavor!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        September 20, 2017 at 4:44 am

        Yeah you do! But I'm just obsessed with tahini...and I definitely love it in sweet foods too! I hope you can get your hands on a jar soon so you can make these:)

        Reply
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