Description
Quick and indulgent no-bake fudge bars made with Nutella, hazelnuts, and oat flour, perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup soft Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/3 cup raw cacao or cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons melted or softened coconut oil
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs (optional)
- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips or chopped dairy-free dark chocolate
- Flaky sea salt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and roast hazelnuts for 10-15 minutes until fragrant.
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Soak medjool dates in hot water for about 10 minutes if they are dried out.
- Blend rolled oats in a food processor until they become a fine flour.
- Peel roasted hazelnuts by rubbing them together in a kitchen towel.
- Blend hazelnuts until finely ground without making hazelnut butter.
- Add oat flour, soft dates, cacao powder, salt, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, and maple syrup into the food processor. Process until it forms a sticky dough.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared loaf pan and freeze for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt vegan chocolate in a microwave or double boiler.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the fudge and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Return to the freezer for an additional 15-20 minutes to set.
- Lift the fudge from the pan using parchment paper, slice into bars, and store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer.
Notes
For a nut-free version, substitute hazelnuts with sunflower or pumpkin seeds. Add extra cacao or chocolate chips for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no-bake dessert, Nutella, fudge bars, easy recipes, vegan dessert
