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Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Nut Bars
These delicious homemade nut bars combine crunchy nuts, rich dark chocolate, and a touch of sea salt for a perfect snack or treat.
Ingredients
Nut mixture
- 2.5 cups unsalted nuts of choice (3/4 cup cashews, 3/4 cup peanuts, 1 cup almonds)
- 0.5 cup puffed rice
- 0.25 cup brown rice syrup
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- Optional flaky salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Spread nuts on a sheet pan and bake 5-8 minutes.
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment. Mix nuts and puffed rice.
- Microwave brown rice syrup 30 seconds, whisk with vanilla and salt, then combine with nut mixture.
- Press mixture into pan, bake 18-20 minutes, cool, then cut into bars.
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil, dip bars, drizzle with chocolate, top with flaky salt, then refrigerate until set.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for best freshness.