Description

These homemade Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Nut Bars are the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy! Inspired by KIND bars, they’re made with wholesome ingredients like almonds, cashews, peanuts, and puffed rice, finished with a layer of dark chocolate and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and perfect for on-the-go snacking or meal prepping.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups mixed unsalted nuts (such as almonds, peanuts, and cashews)
1 cup puffed rice
1/2 cup brown rice syrup (or honey)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tbsp coconut oil

Flaky salt (optional, for topping)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Set oven to 325°F (160°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment and lightly spray with cooking spray.
Toast Nuts: Spread nuts on a baking sheet and toast for 5–8 minutes until fragrant. Let cool slightly.
Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine toasted nuts and puffed rice.
Make Syrup: Microwave brown rice syrup for 30 seconds. Whisk in vanilla and sea salt.
Combine & Press: Pour syrup over nut mixture and stir to coat. Press into prepared pan in an even, firm layer.
Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 30 minutes.
Slice: Once partially cooled, transfer to a cutting board. Slice into 10–12 bars. Cool completely.
Melt Chocolate: Microwave chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until smooth.
Dip & Drizzle: Dip bottoms of bars into chocolate and place on parchment. Drizzle tops and sprinkle with flaky salt.
Chill: Refrigerate until chocolate sets.

Notes

Honey can be used instead of brown rice syrup, but will create a slightly stickier bar.
Toasting nuts enhances flavor but can be skipped for a quicker version.
Use parchment between stacked bars to prevent sticking when storing.
For a lighter version, skip the chocolate coating.
These bars are naturally gluten-free but double-check product labels.