Description
Delicious nut bars made with mixed nuts and dark chocolate, perfect for snacks or lunchboxes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup rolled oats (optional)
- 2 tablespoons nut butter (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed nuts, rolled oats (if using), and dark chocolate chips. Stir gently.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the honey (or maple syrup) with the nut butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the nuts and stir until everything is coated.
- Transfer to the prepared baking pan and press down firmly. Sprinkle sea salt over the top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until edges are golden and fragrant. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Allow cooling fully in the pan for best results. Use a sharp knife for even cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: nut bars, dark chocolate, sea salt, snack, gluten-free