Easy Homemade Dark Chocolate Nut Bars with Sea Salt: A Delicious Snack! 🌟
ingredients:
- 1 cup (150 g) mixed nuts (such as almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans), roughly chopped
- ¼ cup (40 g) pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup (40 g) sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
- ¼ cup (60 g) peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (85 g) dark chocolate chips (vegan if needed)
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
directions:
1. Line an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chopped mixed nuts, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, peanut butter, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients over the nut mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and press it down firmly into an even layer.
6. In a microwave-safe bowl or a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate chips until smooth.
7. Pour the melted chocolate evenly over the nut mixture in the pan.
8. Sprinkle the top with flaky sea salt.
9. Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the bars to set.
10. Once chilled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang.
11. Cut into desired sized bars and enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Information: Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Calories per Serving: Approximately 220 | Number of Servings: 12
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