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Homemade nut bars with dark chocolate drizzle and flaky sea salt on parchment paper
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Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Nut Bars

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups whole almonds, toasted
  • 1 cup walnut halves, toasted
  • 0.5 cup peanuts , toasted
  • 0.25 cup puffed rice cereal
  • 0.5 cup hone y
  • 0.25 cup brown rice syrup
  • 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring overhang on two sides for easy removal.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted almonds, walnuts, peanuts, and puffed rice cereal.
  • In a small saucepan, combine honey, brown rice syrup, and fine sea salt over medium heat.
  • Bring the syrup mixture to a boil and cook until it reaches 260 degrees Fahrenheit (127 degrees Celsius) on a candy thermometer.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Immediately pour the hot syrup over the nut mixture and toss rapidly with a spatula until all components are evenly coated.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and press down very firmly using a greased spatula or a second piece of parchment paper to create a level surface.
  • Allow the mixture to cool and harden at room temperature for approximately 1 hour.
  • Melt the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled nut slab and immediately sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
  • Place the pan in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set the chocolate.
  • Lift the slab out of the pan using the parchment overhang and slice into 12 rectangular bars using a sharp chef's knife.