Description
Simple recipe for chewy nut bars topped with dark chocolate and sea salt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- 1/4 cup nut butter (peanut or almond)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Line an 8×4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, mixed nuts, nut butter, honey or maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well combined and sticky.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the nut mixture and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the flaky sea salt over the chocolate layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the chocolate is set.
- Lift the bars out using the parchment overhang and cut into 8 equal pieces.
Notes
- You can toast the nuts lightly before mixing for deeper flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: dark chocolate, sea salt, nut bars, no bake, snack, oats, healthy treat