Mint Nut Bars (gluten-free, dairy-free)

These mint nut bars are the perfect healthy snack. They are slightly sweet, nice and crunchy, and a little refreshing. Kids love them and you will love how easy they are to make. These bars are also gluten-free, dairy-free, and can easily be made vegan too!

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• Why you will love this recipe:
• Ingredients and substitutions:
• How to make:
• Recipe tips and variations:
• How to store:
• Frequently asked questions:
• Other recipes you will love:
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Why you will love this recipe:

• These mint bars taste so good! They are sweet and refreshing and have a texture similar to a granola bar but are made with nuts and seeds instead and have the perfect crunchy texture.
• These bars are quick and easy to make and only require a few minutes of hands on time. They also only require 6 ingredients to make.
• These bars are gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar free, peanut-free, dairy-free, paleo, and vegan.
• Besides making a great snack they also make a delicious, refreshing dessert or a great grab-and-go breakfast.
• It's cheaper to make your own bars at home rather than buying granola bars at the store so these bars are a great way to save money on groceries.

Ingredients and substitutions:

• Fresh mint leaves - mint is what is used to give these bars the most unique and refreshing flavour. The amount of mint you add is very flexible - for a stronger mint flavour, add a few more leaves - for a more subtle mint flavour, add less leaves.
• Raw cashews - cashews are one of the best nuts to use in nut bars because they have a natural sweetness that blends perfectly with the mint flavour. I recommend using raw, unsalted cashews and not roasted cashews for this recipe.
• Sunflower seeds - when combined with the cashews, sunflower seeds help give these bars that perfect crunchy texture. I recommend using raw, unsalted sunflower seeds and not salted or roasted sunflower seeds to make these bars.
• Finely shredded coconut - when combined with the nuts and seeds the coconut adds a delicious sweet flavour and adds even more texture.
• Honey or maple syrup - either of these natural sweeteners will work to sweeten these bars and keep them refined sugar free.
• Coconut oil - this is used to add moisture to the bars and helps hold them together when it solidifies. I do not recommend trying to swap this for another oil.

How to make:

Step one:

First, add the cashews, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut and mint leaves to a food processor.

Step two:

Then process the ingredients until they are your desired texture (I still like to have some larger chunks).

Step three:

Now transfer the ingredients to a large bowl and add the coconut oil and honey and stir everything well to combine the ingredients.

Step four:

Transfer the ingredients to a 9" x 9" pan lined with parchment paper. Press the ingredients down until you have an even, smooth layer.

Step five:

Then place the pan in the freezer for at least 2 hours.

Step six:

Lastly, remove the pan from the freezer and cut the bars into desired sized pieces. Then enjoy!

Recipe tips and variations:

• Instead of cashews you could also use blanched almonds to make these bars.
• To make these bars vegan use maple syrup to sweeten them.
• These bars freeze well so feel free to make a double or triple batch and save some for later.
• These bars will get crumbly when they melt so it's best to try and eat them shortly after they have been removed from the freezer.

How to store:

These bars can get crumbly if left to warm so I recommend storing them in the freezer in an airtight bag or container. They will keep well for months in the freezer.

Frequently asked questions:

Other recipes you will love:

• Blueberry mint lemonade
• Mint smoothie bowl
• Lavender mint lemonade
• Mint ice cream cake
• Roasted carrots and parsnips with mint maple vinaigrette

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