Description
A delicious recipe for Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Nut Bars that combines assorted nuts, dried fruits, and a rich chocolate topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups assorted nuts (such as cashews, hazelnuts, or Brazil nuts)
- 1 cup chopped dried figs or prunes
- 1/2 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup agave syrup or brown rice syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, pulse the assorted nuts until they reach a chunky consistency.
- Add the chopped figs or prunes, raw cacao powder, agave syrup, flaky sea salt, and almond extract to the processor and blend until sticky.
- Spoon the nut mixture into the lined baking pan and press it down firmly to form a solid base.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden.
- Allow the base to cool completely in the pan.
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chunks in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cooled nut base and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle a few flakes of sea salt on top.
- Chill the pan in the refrigerator for at least an hour to set the chocolate.
- Lift the bars out using the parchment overhang and slice into squares or rectangles for serving.
Notes
- Ensure not to over-process the nuts to maintain a chunky texture.
- Feel free to substitute the nuts and dried fruits based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Nut Bars, nut bars, chocolate dessert, healthy snacks