Description
Dark Chocolate Nut Bars are a healthy, gluten-free snack made with mixed nuts, puffed rice, and a rich dark chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups unsalted nuts of choice (we use ¾ cup cashews, ¾ cup peanuts, and 1 cup almonds)
- ½ cup puffed rice
- ¼ cup brown rice syrup
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- Optional: flaky salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325˚F / 160˚C.
- Spread the nuts into a single layer on a rimmed sheet pan 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 nuts and puffed rice and toss to combine.
- Add the brown rice syrup to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Whisk in the vanilla extract and salt until combined, then pour over the nut mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Transfer the nut mixture to the prepared pan and press into an even layer.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for ~30 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board. Cut in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 5-6 thin bars. Let cool completely.
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well between each interval, until fully melted. Dip the bottom of each bar into the melted chocolate, then transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle the top of each bar with melted chocolate, then top with flaky salt. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, then enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- For a nut-free version, substitute seeds like pumpkin or sunflower.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg