Description
Delicious and healthy nutty bars made with dark chocolate and a hint of sea salt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, roughly chopped)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup pitted dates, packed
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped mixed nuts and rolled oats.
- In a food processor, blend the pitted dates, almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the date mixture over the nut and oat mixture, and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press it down firmly with a spatula or your hands to create an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. While still warm, sprinkle the dark chocolate chips on top and let them melt slightly before spreading them evenly over the bars.
- Sprinkle the remaining teaspoon of sea salt on top of the melted chocolate.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment overhang. Cut into squares or bars.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, substitute the mixed nuts with seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
- Add dried fruits like cranberries or apricots for extra sweetness and chewiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg