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Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars (Paleo, Gluten Free, GAPS, Vegan)

January 16, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars. That is what we are munching on this week. This paleo dessert is going to leave you coming back for seconds and maybe even thirds. If you are looking for a sweet and crunchy treat these Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars are for you! I promise that if you make these Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars you will not be disappointed. 

You guys I am sharing my first post on the new blog! And it’s a pretty good one if I do say so myself. These Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars make such a delicious treat or snack. For those of you that are new here, I just transferred my blog from Blogger over to Squarespace last week. And after being on Blogger for the last 4 years it has been a bit of an adjustment. Plus I had to go back and edit EVERY SINGLE POST that I transferred over from the old blog so that the recipes were actually legible. It’s taken me a week to do that. What a pain. But it’s done! And it was quite a trip down memory lane this last week that’s for sure. Man I really had no idea what I was doing when I started this little blog of mine 4 years ago. I honestly can’t believe it’s been that long! Some of you have even been reading from the very beginning. Thank you! And for those of you that just found me, welcome!

It’s now January 16. For those of you doing a January Whole 30 you are halfway there! How is it going so far? Since I’m posting these Paleo Nut Butter Chocolate Crunch Bars I am sure you can tell that I am not doing a Whole 30 this month. And there is one simple explanation for that: January is my birthday month. And what fun would a birthday be while doing a Whole 30? Like none! Because everyone deserves a glass of wine and a treat on their birthday. Everyone! But for those of you who have made it this far, please don’t stop now! Just simply bookmark this recipe for later. Like for February 1st maybe? Because I promise you are going to like these.

In the mean time I have a ton of Whole 30 compliant recipes to tide you over for the remaining 15 days of your challenge. In fact I have a whole page dedicated to those recipes. You can find all of my Whole 30 friendly recipes by clicking here.

So what inspired these Paleo Nut Butter Chocolate Crunch Bars? Well, way back when, before I changed to a paleo style diet I used to love a dessert that my mom made called Peanut Butter Squares. My friends and family would all tell you how amazingly addicting those things were. Think lots of peanut butter, corn syrup, cereal flakes and a sweet chocolate icing. Looking back now it was basically death in a pan when it came to my gut. But man was it tasty. I hadn’t thought about that treat until recently, and decided it was time to try and make a healthier version. And these bars are the result of that little experiment. And they are pretty darn tasty if you ask me. Erik would second that statement. We have both been sneaking one or two out of the freezer every day ever since I made them. I’m sad to say there aren’t many left. I may just have to make another batch in the coming days here.

Please let me know if you make these Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars! I always love hearing from you! And please send me your feedback on my new website. Is there anything I need to change? Anything else you would like to see?

And as always I would be thrilled if you followed my on my social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter!

Until next time, happy eating everyone!

 

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Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars

This paleo dessert is going to leave you coming back for seconds and maybe even thirds. If you are looking for a sweet and crunchy treat these Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars are for you! I promise that if you make these Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars you will not be disappointed. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate nutty bars, paleo dessert, paleo nut bars
Prep Time 20 minutes
Inactive Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 411 kcal

Ingredients

Nut Butter Layer

  • 500 g jar of sunflower seed butter
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey I recommend grade C maple syrup or local honey
  • 1 tbsp organic vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut flakes

Chocolate Layer

  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp organic vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Place medium sized pot on the stove on low heat

  2. Add the first 4 ingredients for the nut butter layer and heat until melted together, stirring often

  3. Once melted together remove the pot from the heat and stir in the sunflower seeds and coconut flakes

  4. Transfer the ingredients to a 9"x9" metal baking  and press down well to form an even layer

  5. Place the pan in the freezer for ~1hr

  6. Make the chocolate layer while the pan is in the freezer by melting the ingredients together in a small pot on the stove on medium heat, stirring the ingredients together until combined

  7. Remove the pan from the freezer and add the chocolate layer (pour it on top of the nut butter layer and spread evenly with a spoon or knife)

  8. Return to the freezer for an additional hour

  9. Remove from freezer and cut the bars into desired size pieces

  10. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Try any nut butter you like here! Peanut is the classic combo, but select whatever fits your dietary needs.

Nutrition Facts
Paleo Nut Butter and Chocolate Crunch Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411 Calories from Fat 324
% Daily Value*
Fat 36g55%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 162mg5%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 23IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Renee @Raising Generation Nourished

    January 16, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    These look delicious! I love that you used seed butter – my daughter was in a peanut free room last year and this would have made the perfect class treat for birthdays!

    Reply
    • Erin Carter

      January 16, 2017 at 5:51 pm

      Thanks Renee! It’s so hard with all the peanut allergies out there these days. Please let me know if you guys try these 🙂

      Reply
  2. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    January 16, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    Oh my goodness! These look and sound amazing!!! I wish I had some to snack on right now!

    Reply
    • Erin Carter

      January 16, 2017 at 9:22 pm

      Thanks so much Emily!!!

      Reply
  3. GiGi Eats Celebrities

    January 18, 2017 at 3:24 am

    And these bars are absolute perfection if I do say so myself!

    Reply
    • Erin Carter

      January 18, 2017 at 3:42 am

      I’m so glad you love them!!!

      Reply
  4. Sharon H

    January 18, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    These look absolutely amazing, however unless I can find the nut butter locally, I’ll have to pass on making these. It would cost me almost $15.00 for a 16-oz jar….slightly less than 500 grams….from Amazon, including shipping. Add in the cost of the other ingredients, and this is mighty expensive. Sad, really.But I look forward to seeing more of your recipes.

    Reply
    • Erin Carter

      January 19, 2017 at 1:53 am

      Oh Sharon thats terrible! Where do you live? I get my sunflower seed butter at Superstore and its very affordable. Another option would be to use almond butter if you can find that for a better deal?

      Reply
  5. Michele Spring

    January 18, 2017 at 11:28 pm

    These look so good Erin! I wish I had them all ready to eat right in front of me right now. And your new blog is beautiful! Happy Birthday 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin Carter

      January 19, 2017 at 1:54 am

      Oh thank you Michele!!!xoxo

      Reply
  6. Katja

    January 19, 2017 at 5:25 am

    I love sunflower butter. So does my Little One. I’m bookmarking this for after my Whole30!!

    Reply
    • Erin Carter

      January 19, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      Me too! I put it on everything!!

      Reply
  7. ChihYu

    January 20, 2017 at 6:14 pm

    I can never say no to Chocolate and with nut butter this just sounds even better !

    Reply
    • Erin Carter

      January 20, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      Me either! totally addicting

      Reply
  8. Stacey Crawford

    January 20, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    Wow Erin, these good absolutely delicious! I love sunflower butter and chocolate 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin Carter

      January 20, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      Thanks Stacey! I love that combo too 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jessica DeMay

    January 21, 2017 at 3:06 am

    Yay for the new blog! So exciting 🙂 I think I know what dessert you’re referring to and these look just as good! I love that you made them over and I’m sure they are so delicious!

    Reply
  10. Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk)

    January 22, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    These look so irresistible! I love a good no-bake treat.

    Reply
  11. Holley

    January 22, 2017 at 11:32 pm

    Looks like a great classic recipe paleo-ized! Congrats on the new site! What a pain a switchover can be! Looks great, that hard work paid off!

    Reply
  12. Carrie Forrest

    January 23, 2017 at 1:39 am

    Yummm! I want some of these now.

    Reply
  13. taesha

    January 23, 2017 at 3:12 am

    I love healthy remakes of classic family recipes! They have such depth and are always amazing, since the person recreating it has the standard from their childhood on their mind when creating the recipe. Plus, nuts and chocolate are never a bad combo! These look lovely!

    Reply
  14. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday!

    January 23, 2017 at 4:01 am

    These are like an amazing healthy candy bar, I can’t wait to try them out! I always love family favorites made over to leave out things like corn syrup, they always turn out better than the original recipe with good quality ingredients!

    Reply

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