Description
These dark chocolate and sea salt nut bars are a rich, chewy snack packed with roasted nuts and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Finished with a layer of dark chocolate and flaky sea salt, they make a perfect wholesome treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup raw pecans
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Spread almonds, cashews, pecans, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds on a baking sheet. Toast for 8–10 minutes until lightly golden and fragrant.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, warm honey (or maple syrup) and coconut oil until melted and combined. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and fine sea salt.
- Place toasted nuts and seeds in a large bowl. Pour the warm syrup mixture over and stir well to coat evenly.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer using the back of a spoon or parchment paper.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool completely in the pan.
- Melt dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly over the cooled nut mixture. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Refrigerate for 30–45 minutes until chocolate is set. Lift from pan and slice into bars.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey to keep the recipe fully plant-based.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan to ensure the bars hold together well.
- You can substitute any preferred nuts or seeds in equal amounts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
