Grain-Free Peanut Butter Nut Bars
These no bake, chewy peanut butter nut bars are a breeze to make and so addicting! They're gluten-free and grain-free. Perfect for a quick sweet snack, these homemade grain-free nut bars are perfect right out of the fridge or freezer.
Makes: 20 bars
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups walnuts
1 1/2 cups almonds (sprouted almonds add an amazing crunch!)
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 tsp salt
2 tablespoons organic coconut oil melted
2/3 cup unsweetened peanut butter
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp raw honey
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup mini chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life.)
Directions:
Place the nuts in a food processor and pulse several times to “chop” them into a crumbly texture.
Transfer the nuts to a large mixing bowl and stir in coconut flakes and salt to evenly combine.
Place the melted coconut oil in a medium bowl and whisk in the peanut butter and honey. Once mixture is smooth and well combined, stir in the vanilla.
Pour the wet mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and stir to fully combine. Thoroughly mix to make sure all the dry mixture is coated. Once coated, gently stir in the chocolate chips.
Line a 8 x 8” square pan with parchment paper along the bottom and sides, with extra up the sides for easy removal. Transfer mixture in and press down, using your hands, or another piece of parchment paper to get it packed tightly into the pan.
Set in the freezer for at least 1 hour to firm, or longer if you have time.
Remove pan from freezer and grab two ends of the parchment paper to remove the bars, set on a cutting board.
Using a long very sharp knife, cut into 15 bars. You can wrap them in parchment individually storing in the fridge (for up to two weeks) or freezer for longer.
Bars will start to melt around room temp due to the coconut oil, so they’ll need to be kept chilled to stay firm. Enjoy!
(Adapted from Paleorunningmomma)