Cashew Bars with Oats (no bake)
Cashew bars with oats are high in fiber and protein, a no bake bar easily made with 5 ingredients, dairy free and gluten free, make ahead and freeze for a nutritious breakfast treat.
Servings: 8
Calories: 165kcal
Equipment
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Mixing bowls
- blender to make cashew cream
- loaf pan, parchment paper
Ingredients
Cashew cream - chocolate
- 1 cup cashews, unsalted, raw or roasted
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
Chocolate top
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Prep:
- Make cashew cream, soak the cashews in just boiled water for about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse and add to a blender with the water and blend smooth. You may have to add more water to get it blending.1 cup cashews, unsalted, raw or roasted, ¼ cup water
- Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper and let ends hang over the sides.
Make the cookies
- To the cashew cream in the blender, add in the rest of the ingredients except for the oats. Blend until creamy.2 tablespoon maple syrup , 1 teaspoon vanilla , pinch salt, 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
- Add the cashew cream into a large mixing bowl.
- Put the rolled oats in a strainer and briefly rinse with cold water to remove the dust on the surface of oat flakes to remove any sour flavor.1 ½ cups rolled oats
- Fold the rolled oats into a the cashew cream in the bowl.
- Press the mixture into a parchment-lined pan.
Make chocolate topping
- Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in a pyrex measuring cup in the microwave at 60 seconds. Remove from the microwave, and stir the melted chocolate until all lumps are melted. Then pour it onto the base.1 cup chocolate chips
- Let the chocolate top set, maybe 15 minutes at room temperature, faster in the refrigerator or even freezer.
- Slice the bars and store refrigerated in an airtight container for a week. Freeze for three months.
Notes
Divide rolled oats. Swap a portion of the rolled oats for uncooked popped quinoa or even gluten-free steel cut oats or rinsed buckwheat groats for a crunchier texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg
