Chocolate Dipped Sesame Oatmeal Bars.
Chewy, crisp Chocolate Dipped Sesame Oatmeal Bars. Everyone will love these easy, wholesome chocolate bars! Sweet and salty with just the right amount of CRUNCH, these oats n’ honey sesame bars are mixed with old-fashioned oats, nutty sesame seeds, brown rice crisp cereal, sweet honey, and vanilla. They’re baked until crisp, then cut into bars and dipped, dunked, or drizzled with chocolate. Toasted sesame seeds go on top. So delicious!
It’s the first Friday of the new year, and some things never change – we’re again talking all things chocolate! I could have shared a handful of other recipes today, but I couldn’t let the first week of the new year pass without sharing something on the sweeter side.
These are the perfect chocolate bars to indulge on this year. They still satisfy your sweet tooth, but instead of being packed with white flour and processed sugars, like our beloved December cookies, these bars are made with nutrient-rich ingredients: ground flax, sesame seeds, oats, and dark chocolate!
After a couple of months of sharing nothing but sugar-filled cookie recipes, I’m excited to embrace less sugar. January allows me to be super creative with the sweets – sometimes even healthier desserts can be our favorites!
Recipe favorites like my maple banana bread, these peanut butter “Twix” bars, and these tahini oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are LOVED year-round.
Today, we have a new kind of bar, one with a bit more crunch. I already know I’ll be making these often this winter. Those toasted sesames on top are the secret to a delicious, healthier chocolate bar!
here are details
Step 1: mix the dry
A combination of old-fashioned oats, sesame seeds, almond flour, and ground-up flax seeds. The sesame seeds are not your usual dessert ingredient, but just like peanuts, they’re delish when used in sweet chocolate recipes.
Step 2: mix the honey
Take the honey, warm it together with coconut oil, and then add vanilla. Now, pour this sweet mix over the oats and stir everything together until all the oats and seeds are coated.
Step 3: bake
Just two steps in and we’re already baking. Woohoo!
Press the cookie dough into a square brownie pan. Be sure to pack the dough into the pan firmly. Now bake until you smell the bars getting toasted, about 20 minutes.
Let the bars cool in the pan. Then, I like to cut these while they’re still soft. I think it’s easier this way.
Step 4: dip/dunk/cover in chocolate
Once the bars are fully cool, you can dip, dunk, drizzle, or even cover them in chocolate. It’s totally up to you!
Personally, I like to mix and match. I dip some, drizzle others, and then completely cover some in chocolate for the people who really love a chocolatey chocolate bar.
Before you let the bars set, sprinkle the melted chocolate with toasted sesame seeds. These are what make the bars feel indulgent and taste so delicious!
Lastly, if you make these Chocolate Dipped Sesame Oatmeal Bars be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
