Description
These No-Bake Nutella Bars are a delicious vegan treat combining gluten-free oats, hazelnut butter, and rich vegan chocolate ganache. Perfect for a quick, no-bake dessert that requires minimal effort yet delivers decadent, chocolatey flavor with a satisfying texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 2 ½ cups Iswari Gluten-Free Oats Hazelnut Butter & Cacao
- ¼ cup hazelnut butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp water
Ganache Topping
- 7 oz vegan chocolate
- â…” cup hazelnut butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup full fat canned coconut milk (thick part from the top)
Garnish
- Toasted hazelnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Add the oats to your food processor along with the hazelnut butter and maple syrup and blend for a few minutes until combined. Add the water, then blend again until the mixture sticks together to form a dough consistency. Adjust water or oats if needed to get the right dough texture.
- Press dough into pan: Lightly grease the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan with oil and line it with parchment paper. Press the oat dough evenly into the base and smooth with a cake scraper or flat-bottomed glass. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Make the ganache: Melt the vegan chocolate gently over a double boiler. Add melted chocolate, hazelnut butter, maple syrup, and thick coconut milk to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the bars: Spread the ganache evenly over the chilled oat base using a cake scraper or spatula. Use the back of a spoon to create a decorative swirl effect. Sprinkle toasted hazelnuts on top if desired.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate the assembled bars for 2 hours to allow the ganache to set properly.
- Serve and store: Slice the bars into servings and enjoy. Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- If using regular oats instead of gluten-free, add more water if the dough is too dry or more oats if too wet to achieve the right consistency.
- Ensure to use the thick cream from the top of the coconut milk can for the ganache for the best texture.
- Toasted hazelnuts are optional but add a nice crunch and nutty flavor.
- These bars must be kept refrigerated to maintain texture and freshness.
