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Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars – Nut free, gluten free, high in protein, calcium and fiber – the perfect anytime snack!

Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars

Summer calls for lots of portable snacks as you make your way from adventure to adventure, or when you just can’t be bothered to come inside. Granola bars are traditionally an easy take along snack that everyone loves. Sure it’s easy to buy a box or two at the grocery store and there are even some decent healthy brands available, but it’s actually really easy to make your own at home, too.  These nut-free Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars are the perfect anytime snack and would also be a great lunchbox treat.

Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars

Tahini – it’s not just for hummus! It the perfect replacement for nut butters if you have a nut allergy or if you can’t send nut products with your kids to school. It’s made from ground sesame seeds and is high in potassium, iron, calcium, protein, vitamin E and lots of B vitamins. Tahini, with its creamy, earthy, nutty flavor, is just as delicious in sweet dishes as it is in savory ones. And trust me, it’s the perfect pair with dark chocolate just like in my Tahini Chocolate Chip Cupcakes!!

I made two versions of these. The first one had dark chocolate chunks in the mixture. The second one (pictured here) had a dark chocolate drizzle over the top. Personally, I liked the second version better because the tahini flavor was more pronounced, but both ways were excellent and I’ll give directions for both below.

Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars

We had two batches of these vegan granola bars in the house and they still didn’t last very long. They kids were all over these! They thought they were so good they wanted them as their dessert after pretty much every meal. I started cutting the long bars into smaller squares, so they could essentially have one piece at every meal and still only have the equivalent of one bar during the day. While these bars have some incredibly healthy ingredients (oats, flax, chia, sesame seeds) they do contain a decent amount of sweetener, too. It’s probably healthier than most granola bars at your local grocery store, but I still recommend limiting how many of these you consume at one sitting. 🙂

Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars

These hearty granola bars are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. If you like a really crispy bar, you can bake them for a bit longer…just watch them so they don’t burn.

I can see these bars making an appearance in my son’s lunchbox this year. They contain plenty of protein and fiber, so you can even send one of these as the main lunchbox component. Round out the lunch with some fruit and veggies and you’re done!

Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars

Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars

I hope you love these Vegan Granola Bars as much as we do. If you try them, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it. Enjoy!

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Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
28 mins
Total Time
38 mins
 
These Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars, which are nut free, gluten free, high in protein, calcium and fiber, are the perfect anytime snack!
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, oil free, vegan
Servings: 16
Calories: 222 kcal
Author: Jenn S.
Ingredients
Granola Bars
Dark Chocolate Drizzle
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Line a 8x8 pan with parchment paper (make sure its long enough for the ends to overhang) and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown rice cereal, cinnamon, flax meal, chia, sunflower seeds and salt. Mix well.
  4. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the tahini, vanilla and brown rice syrup. If mixture is really thick, add 1 tbsp of non-dairy milk at a time and whisk again until the mixture is pourable.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients while continually stirring to mix well. Add the chocolate chips, if using, and mix well.
  6. Once everything is incorporated well, pour the mixture into the prepared 8x8 pan. Press the mixture down into an even layer with your fingers. It helps to slightly wet your hands before pressing.
  7. Bake for 25-28 minutes until golden on the top and starting to firm up. The bars will continue to firm up as they cool.
  8. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes until you can lift the bars out easily by holding onto the ends of the parchment paper. Continue to cool the bars on the parchment paper on a wire rack for another 10 minutes. Cut into bars or squares and continue to cool if they still feel soft.
  9. Once the bars are completely cool, whisk the dark chocolate chunks in a double boiler until melted. Add 1 tbsp of non dairy milk at a time until desired consistency is reached. You want it thin enough to drizzle, but thick enough to set up on the bars. Drizzle onto the bars.
Nutrition Facts
Tahini Dark Chocolate Vegan Granola Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 62mg 3%
Potassium 35mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 11g
Protein 5g 10%
Calcium 7%
Iron 22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

    • Jenn S. says

      Hi, Joanne. I usually keep them out for a day, but after that in the fridge. Hope you like them!

      Reply

  3. Emily Kyle says

    I can see why these didn’t last very long, they look amazing! I am going to have to try these so I can get my husband off those nasty, prepackaged ones! These look SO MUCH better!

    Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      Oh yeah, homemade is so much better than packaged. However, my hubby has a bad habit of buying them too! Thanks, Emily!

      Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      Thanks, Sarah! I love the way the tahini complements the dark chocolate. Hope you love them!

      Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      You’ve gotta try it, Rebecca! Tahini is so good in baking…especially paired with chocolate. Enjoy!

      Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      Thanks, Jessica. I really love tahini paired with chocolate – it’s a fave combo of mine!

      Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      Hi, Sydney. We usually have them eaten in just a few days around here, but I would guess they would probably last about a week. I usually store homemade granola for a week and it’s fine. I hope you enjoy!

      Reply

  14. Healing Tomato says

    I love these granola bars. They are great for a snack or a quick breakfast. That extra chocolate drizzle will definitely make my day better. That Tahini is such a wonderful touch to a granola bar. I would never have thought of putting it in a granola bar.

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    • Jenn S. says

      We never say no to chocolate around here. And dark chocolate is actually good for you! Thanks!

      Reply

    • Jenn S. says

      Thanks, Linda! My kids love anything with chocolate (and so do I)…pair it with tahini and OMG!

      Reply

  25. Leah M @ love me, feed me says

    These look so good! I once was gifted chocolate tahini and it was one of the tastiest things everrrrr. I need these bars in my life! But I’m a little worried they might all ‘go missing’ very quickly lol!

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    • Jenn S. says

      Crying from joy? Now that’s good feedback!! 🙂 I have never heard of Soom’s but I will definitely check into it! Thanks for the tip!

      Reply

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