Description
These Homemade Dark Chocolate Sea Salt KIND Nut Bars are a delicious, protein-packed snack that’s gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free. They feature roasted nuts, seeds, and a hint of sweet maple syrup, finished with a drizzle of dark chocolate and a sprinkle of sea salt.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted roasted almonds
- 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (dairy-free for vegan)
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine almonds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, and flaxseed meal. Stir until well mixed.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine brown rice syrup, maple syrup, and fine sea salt. Stir and bring to a low boil.
- Allow the mixture to simmer for about 2 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Immediately pour the syrup mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir quickly to coat all the ingredients before it starts to set.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press down firmly and evenly using a spatula or another sheet of parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
- Once set, lift the mixture out of the pan and slice into bars.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in the microwave or over a double boiler.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the bars and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Allow chocolate to set before storing the bars in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Store bars in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Use certified gluten-free ingredients if needed.
- Brown rice syrup is essential to help the bars hold together.
- You can customize the nuts and seeds based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
