Description
Delicious and healthy nut bars with a perfect balance of dark chocolate and sea salt, packed with protein and healthy fats.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups unsalted nuts of choice (e.g., 3/4 cup cashews, 3/4 cup peanuts, 1 cup almonds)
- 1/2 cup puffed rice
- 1/4 cup brown rice syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- Optional: flaky salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325˚F (160˚C).
- Spread the nuts on a rimmed sheet pan in a single layer and bake for 5-8 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned.
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the baked nuts and puffed rice. Toss to mix well.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the brown rice syrup for 30 seconds to loosen it. Whisk in the vanilla extract and sea salt until combined.
- Pour the syrup mixture over the nut and rice combination and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press it down into an even layer.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board.
- Cut the mixture in half lengthwise, then slice each half into 5-6 bars. Allow to cool completely.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring in between.
- Dip the bottom of each bar into the melted chocolate and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle the top of each bar with more melted chocolate and sprinkle with flaky salt if desired. Refrigerate until chocolate sets, then enjoy!
Notes
Customize the nut mix as per preference; store in an airtight container for up to a week.