Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars are so quick and easy to make. Simply melt the chocolate, then mix everything together and let it set. With sesame chocolate flavour and amazing crunchy chewy texture, they make a really delicious treat!
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"Exceptionally delicious! Even my husband who says he doesn't like tahini gobbled them up!" - Patricia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ More reviews →
Chocolate and tahini are, quite literally, a match made in heaven, and these Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars are the ultimate chocolaty treat.
With nutty, sesame flavour from the tahini infused throughout the chocolate, and amazing crunchy and chewy texture from the mix-ins, they are snack bars that are very hard to resist.
I am just loving the easy no-bake situation right now. Between these, my magic little Healthy No Bake Bars, Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls, and my No Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars I have quite the snack rotation going on!
Mel x
P.S. Love tahini? Be sure to give my tahini smoothie and tahini banana bread a try, too!
Ingredient Notes
Here's what you need to make Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars:
- Chocolate - Any dairy-free chocolate will do. Chips or bars. A lot of dark chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate is vegan, but be sure to check the ingredients to make sure.
- Tahini - This adds delicious sesame flavour and also stops the chocolate from setting into a solid lump that is difficult to cut. You can see how to make tahini here, or you can buy some ready-made.
- Salt - Don't forget the salt! It really enhances all of the flavours.
- Mix-ins - You can use any combination of mix-ins. As long as you stick to the chocolate tahini ratio, the rest of the ingredients are interchangeable. It is good to add a variety of crunchy and chewy though. Mix-ins that would work really well are raw buckwheat groats, puffed quinoa, chopped nuts, any seeds such as sunflower, pumpkin or hemp hearts and dried fruits like raisins, sultanas, cranberries, cherries, blueberries etc. Have fun and be creative!
- Crispy rice cereal - The crunch and mouth-feel it gives is so good and makes these bars super special. If you don't want to use crispy rice, replace it with the same quantity of something else that is crispy, like nuts, seeds or puffed quinoa. If you have some rice crispies leftover after making this recipe, give my Vegan Rice Crispy Treats a try, too!
IMPORTANT! Kellogg's Rice Krispies are not vegan. They contain animal-derived vitamin D3. I use either Nature's Path Crispy Rice Cereal or One Degree Rice Crisps.
How To Make Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars
Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars are super quick and easy to make. Here's how:
- Put the chocolate, tahini and salt in a bowl or pan.
- Gently melt and stir them together.
- Pour in all the mix-ins and stir to combine.
- Pour into a lined 8 x 8-inch pan, and wait for it to set, then cut into portions. It's as simple as that!
I cut mine into sixteen bars, but you can make them as big or small as you like. They are pretty rich, so I wouldn't advise cutting them too big.
Recipe
Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars
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Ingredients
- 2 cups (340 grams) chocolate chips , or chocolate bars (if using bars be sure to go by weight and not volume).
- 1 cup (240 ml) tahini
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup (40 grams) crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup (90 grams) rolled oats , gluten-free if necessary or swap for any other mix-in
- ¾ cup (125 grams) chopped nuts, seeds or raw buckwheat groats , or a combination (pumpkin & sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, walnuts & pecans all work well).
- ½ cup (75 grams) raisins or cranberries , or any other dried fruit (chop larger dried fruits like dates or cherries)
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper or cling wrap, leaving some excess around the sides to act as handles.
- Put the chocolate, tahini and salt into a large saucepan and melt together over a very gentle heat. Stir occasionally until totally melted and combined. Or you can melt very slowly and gently in a microwave. Use a very low temperature and check every 20 - 30 seconds as chocolate burns easily in the microwave.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the other ingredients.
- Spoon into the prepared tin and level the top.
- Refrigerate until completely set then carefully lift out and cut into pieces with a large sharp knife. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
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Elizabeth Belden Handler says
I used 1/2 smooth peanut butter and 1/2 tahini, and, as I don’t really like dried fruit in my chocolate I used maple granola instead of the oatmeal, nuts and dried fruit along with the rice cereal. They are absolutely delicious, and I’ll be serving them tonight to a group of my friends.
Julie says
I loved these!! Thanks for the recipe!
Judi says
Can you use carob chip for this recipe???
Melanie McDonald says
I've never tried it.
Mara says
I loved this recipe! I didn't have any cereal handy but I saw some plain rice cakes in my pantry. I crumbled them up and used them in place of the
cereal. The bars turned out great!
Madeline says
Just made these, and they were awesome. Thanks for the great vegan treats :-)
Jennifer says
These are SO good! Make them at once! I used puffed rice, raisins, and a combo of toasted buckwheat, cashews, pepitas, and sunflower seeds, and Lily’s stevia sweetened chocolate chips. So there was no added sugar! They are rich and satisfying! Thank you so much for this recipe. I’ve tried making a lot of healthy snacks and this one takes the cake!
Melanie McDonald says
So pleased you enjoyed them Jennifer!
Nancy says
These are scrumptious! Very easy to prepare and freeze incredibly well - if they last that long😉
Debbie says
These are great! Can you freeze them?
Melanie McDonald says
I've never tried. They last for weeks in the fridge though.
Belinda says
These are so good, I cannot stop making them!!! They are becoming my new favourite treat to have after dinner with some tea. I am a HUGE chocolate fan, and this is hitting me, right where I need it. Thank you for a fabulous recipe!!!!💗
JOSIE says
OMG! These are amazing! So easy & quick to make & such a treat. I didn't use the puffed cereal. I toasted the oats, the sunflower seed & the buckwheat groats before adding them. A definite keeper. Thanks for the recipe.
Clare says
Really love this recipe, Mel - thanks for a great stand-by treat with stuff I typically have on hand! Just a tip for anyone else who has issues finding organic brown rice puffs that are crunchy (and not chewy) - just before making this, I poured the quantity of brown rice puffs onto an oven tray and baked for 10 mins on about 140°C (240°F) and voilà - deliciously crunchy puffs. I had no idea I could do this, so pretty excited to discover this (in case you couldn't tell!). You just can't use chewy rice puffs for this recipe to be amazing...
Melanie McDonald says
Great tip! You're right. They have to be fully crunchy for the best texture. So pleased you're enjoying the recipe!
Patricia says
Exceptionally delicious! Even my husband who says he doesn’t like tahini gobbled them up.
Karen says
This was the perfect texture when you need a nice rich hit of chocolate crunchiness. Shared the recipe with my family who loved it too.
Melanie McDonald says
So pleased you enjoyed them Karen!
Joanie Lewis says
Melanie - these are excellent! I used cashews, raisins, and some crunched-up candy canes I had leftover from Christmas! Excellent! Thanks for yet another amazing recipe.
Melanie McDonald says
Love the idea of candy canes in there! So pleased you enjoyed them!
Andrea says
I seriously wasn't ready for how quick these were to make. I had all the ingredients on hand. I ended up tossing in some cashews, pumpkin seeds and raisins in with my oats. I bumped for the chocolate rice cereal. These are mega delish! Satisfies my craving for a crunch bar! Warning! If you cut them into smaller pieces you'll end up popping even more into your mouth!
Melanie McDonald says
Ha ha, so true! I'm really pleased you enjoyed them Andrea!
Jane says
They are most delicious! I have tried many recipes
Similar to this one, but this one by far takes the cake! Thank you!!
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you so much Jane. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it!
Jane says
So simple and yummy. We loved them!
Sharon says
So delicious. They were all gone in 2 days!
veganeef says
These are fantastic. Simple and quick and a gorgeous consistency. Just the right amount of crunch. I am in love! I don't know how you figured out that they will last for up to four weeks...there is no way that could have happened in real life! :-)
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and leave feedback. I really appreciate it and I am so glad you enjoyed these chocolate tahini bars so much. Try not to eat them all at once...I know how tempting they are.....;O)