Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Nut Bars

75 mins
Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 325˚F.
  2. 2Spread the nuts into a single layer on a sheet pan and bake for 5-8 minutes.
  3. 3Line an 8x8” pan with parchment paper.
  4. 4In a large mixing bowl, combine the nuts and puffed rice.
  5. 5Microwave the brown rice syrup for 30 seconds.
  6. 6Whisk in the vanilla and salt, then pour over the nut mixture and stir until evenly coated.
  7. 7Transfer the nut mixture to the prepared pan and press into an even layer.
  8. 8Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  9. 9Remove from the oven and let cool for ~30 minutes, then slice into bars and let cool completely.
  10. 10Microwave the chocolate & coconut oil in 30 second intervals until fully melted.
  11. 11Dip the bottom of each bar into the melted chocolate, then transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  12. 12Drizzle the top of each bar with melted chocolate, then top with flaky salt.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups unsalted nuts of choice
  • 0.5 cup puffed rice
  • 0.25 cup brown rice syrup
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • flaky salt

Equipment

sheet pan8x8" panparchment paperlarge mixing bowlmicrowavebaking sheet

Tips

  • You can customize these bars with any nuts you already have in your pantry.
  • Store in a container at room temp for 1 week or freezer for a few months.