A crunchy and chewy hazelnut chocolate oatmeal bars that are very healthy and flavorsome! with a hidden hint of coffee and vanilla, these gluten free & vegan hazelnut bars are the perfect snack!
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When I sometimes think of a new recipe to post on the blog, or even to enjoy at home, I often think of new items to explore, hazelnut is one of them them. Not a new nut of course to me, but I don’t really include it in my recipes, it wasn’t common for us to snack on it when I was young, but on salty roasted peanuts and pumpkin seeds. And occasionally pistachio, and cashew.
I’m not big fan of salty nuts for a snack, but it was the most affordable snack before. And I’m not good at snack either, not sure why, I feel they are time consuming! But another reason was, I had braces when I was about 13, and eating nuts was notorious for breaking the brackets, which means another visit to the orthodontist! So I had to stay away from nuts, and I did for a really long time.
Now I mostly enjoy raw nuts, with occasionally toasted nuts on rice pilafs or some Arabic desserts. I’ve tried to make at home some nut butters, and I just made hazelnut butter for this recipe, I don’t even keep them all the time, even I love them, I need to make more soon. But right now I don’t have a heavy duty food processor, so I just made what I needed for this recipe. Sometimes having fresh pressed nut butter is really something!
Most nuts are perfectly healthy snacks whether in their plain form or mixed with other healthy food. They are high in calories and fats, but this is due to the composition of the medium chain fatty acids, which they are known to protect the heat health, and use as fast energy source.
Why do you need to include hazelnut into our diet
- It’s a good source of magnesium, manganese and iron. And has high amounts of vitamin E, B6 and folate.
- Is a rich source of flavonoids which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory proprieties. And this study found that higher flavonoids intake lower the risk of some chronic disease.
In these bars I used crushed hazelnut and hazelnut butter too! This means extra hazlnutty bars! These bars are easy to assemble with available ingredients, they are gluten free, and vegan friendly. You can easily substitute dairy chocolate, with a vegan one. Once I tried a soy chocolate and it was fantastic! Plus, if you chose a refined sugar free chocolate, so this recipe will be the same too!
Now Enjoy!
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❓FAQs
Can I make these bars vegan?
Yes! Just replace the chocolate chips with a dairy-free or soy-based chocolate. Everything else in the recipe is already plant-based.
Can I skip the coffee?
Absolutely. The coffee simply enhances the chocolate flavor, but you can omit it or use decaf for a caffeine-free version.
What can I use instead of hazelnut butter?
You can substitute almond butter, peanut butter, or cashew butter. Each gives a slightly different taste, but they all work well.
Do I need to roast the hazelnuts first?
For extra crunch and flavor, yes — but raw hazelnuts work too if you prefer a lighter taste.
Are these bars gluten-free?
Yes — just make sure you use certified gluten-free oats and check that your chocolate is gluten-free as well.
Can I make them without maple syrup?
You can replace maple syrup with honey or date syrup, but if you want to keep it vegan, stick to maple or agave.
How should I store these bars?
Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them for longer storage (up to a month).
Why do the bars bake for only 8–10 minutes?
Because the mixture is already partially set — you just want to bind and slightly crisp the edges without drying them out.
Hazelnut Chewy Chocolate Oatmeal Bars (Gluten Free & Vegan)
Ingredients
- 2 Tb hazelnut butter
- 1 Tb crushed hazelnut
- 2 Tb chocolate chips semi sweet (vegan if needed)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 Tb maple syrup
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tb almond flour
- 100 g oatmeal
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix well oatmeal with hazelnut butter, and crushed hazelnut.
- Add maple syrup gradually, and add instant coffee, vanilla essence, and sea salt too.
- Add almond flour, and fold chocolate chip into the mix.
- You can refrigerate the mix for easier shaping.
- Preheat the oven at 340 F.
- Bake the bars for 8- 10 mins maximum.
