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.
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
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Place medium sized pot on the stove on low heat
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Add the first 4 ingredients for the nut butter layer and heat until melted together, stirring often
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Once melted together remove the pot from the heat and stir in the sunflower seeds and coconut flakes
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Transfer the ingredients to a 9"x9" metal baking and press down well to form an even layer
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Place the pan in the freezer for ~1hr
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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
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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)
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Return to the freezer for an additional hour
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Remove from freezer and cut the bars into desired size pieces
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Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Try any nut butter you like here! Peanut is the classic combo, but select whatever fits your dietary needs.