Description
Delicious and healthy nutty bars made with dark chocolate and a hint of sea salt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans), roughly chopped
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (at least 70% cocoa)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped nuts and rolled oats. Stir until evenly mixed.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the almond butter and honey (or maple syrup). Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the almond butter mixture over the nut and oat mixture. Stir until everything is well coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, pressing down firmly to create a compact layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the dark chocolate chips and sea salt on top. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt slightly.
- Use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate evenly over the top.
- Allow the bars to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
- Once set, lift the bars out of the dish using the parchment paper and cut into squares or rectangles.
Notes
- For a sweeter bar, increase the honey or maple syrup to 1/3 cup.
- Add dried fruit like cranberries or raisins for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg