Superfood Nut & Berry Bars
Superfood Nut & Berry Bars
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 1/2 cup almonds, whole, raw
- 1/2 cup cashews, whole, raw
- 1/2 cup pecans, halves or pieces, raw
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, shelled
- 1/4 cup goji berries, dried
- 1/4 cup cranberries, dried
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel, or sea salt
For the Drizzle
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Lightly grease or line individual bar molds (silicone molds work best) and place them on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the almonds, cashews, pecans, pumpkin seeds, dried goji berries, and dried cranberries. Stir gently to ensure they are well distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Pour the maple syrup and honey over the dry ingredients. Add the fleur de sel (or sea salt).
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Using a sturdy spatula or your hands, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the nuts and berries are evenly coated with the syrups and salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared bar molds. Press the mixture down very firmly into each mold to ensure the bars hold their shape after baking. This step is crucial for bar integrity.
⏱️ 4 min
- 6
Bake the bars in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until they are golden brown around the edges and appear set. The caramelization of the syrups will help bind them.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 325
- 7
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the bars cool completely in their molds on a wire rack at room temperature. This can take 30 to 45 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min - 8
Once cooled, carefully remove the bars from their molds. For best setting, place the bars in the freezer for at least 20 minutes to firm up completely.
⏱️ 25 min
- 9
While the bars are setting, melt the dark chocolate. You can do this in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, or in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Remove the firm bars from the freezer. Drizzle the melted dark chocolate decoratively over the top of each bar. Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 15 min
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Superfood Nut & Berry Bars
Ingredients
For the Bars
- 1/2 cup almonds, whole, raw
- 1/2 cup cashews, whole, raw
- 1/2 cup pecans, halves or pieces, raw
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, shelled
- 1/4 cup goji berries, dried
- 1/4 cup cranberries, dried
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel, or sea salt
For the Drizzle
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Lightly grease or line individual bar molds (silicone molds work best) and place them on a baking sheet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the almonds, cashews, pecans, pumpkin seeds, dried goji berries, and dried cranberries. Stir gently to ensure they are well distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Pour the maple syrup and honey over the dry ingredients. Add the fleur de sel (or sea salt).
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Using a sturdy spatula or your hands, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the nuts and berries are evenly coated with the syrups and salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared bar molds. Press the mixture down very firmly into each mold to ensure the bars hold their shape after baking. This step is crucial for bar integrity.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Bake the bars in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until they are golden brown around the edges and appear set. The caramelization of the syrups will help bind them.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 325 - 7
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the bars cool completely in their molds on a wire rack at room temperature. This can take 30 to 45 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min - 8
Once cooled, carefully remove the bars from their molds. For best setting, place the bars in the freezer for at least 20 minutes to firm up completely.
⏱️ 25 min - 9
While the bars are setting, melt the dark chocolate. You can do this in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, or in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Remove the firm bars from the freezer. Drizzle the melted dark chocolate decoratively over the top of each bar. Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 15 min