Description
Crunchy homemade nut bars featuring roasted almonds, cashews, and peanuts coated in dark chocolate with a savory sea salt finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw whole almonds
- 3/4 cup raw cashew halves
- 3/4 cup raw shelled peanuts
- 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line an 8 by 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Spread the almonds, cashews, and peanuts in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake the nuts for 8 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Transfer the toasted warm nuts to a large mixing bowl and add the crisp rice cereal.
- Combine the brown rice syrup and fine sea salt in a small heatproof bowl and microwave for 30 seconds to make the liquid runny.
- Pour the warm syrup mixture over the nuts and cereal and stir vigorously until every piece is thoroughly coated and sticky.
- Transfer the sticky nut mixture into the prepared parchment-lined pan.
- Press the mixture down very firmly into an even layer using the back of a greased spatula or the bottom of a measuring cup to eliminate air gaps.
- Bake the bars for 20 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before lifting the parchment out to a cutting board.
- Slice the block in half lengthwise and then cut each half into 6 even bars while they are still slightly pliable.
- Combine the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in 30 second intervals, stirring until completely smooth.
- Dip the bottom of each bar into the chocolate or drizzle the chocolate generously over the tops and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Place the bars on a clean sheet of parchment paper and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set the chocolate before serving.
- Wash hands thoroughly before packaging the bars for storage to maintain food safety.
Notes
- These bars store perfectly in the pantry or freezer.
- The recipe yields 12 bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Snack Bar
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American