Dark Chocolate Coffee Nut Bars are homemade vegan, gluten-free, protein-packed treats perfect for breakfast or snack time. An assortment of nuts and seeds mixed with whole coffee beans, chocolate chips, and peanut butter baked into personal sized bars are both filling and energizing.
These dark chocolate coffee nut bars have been in the back of my mind for quite some time now. I have been wanting to create protein bars for breakfast but never put them as a priority. When I asked you guys what you want to see more of, an overwhelming amount of readers want to see more breakfast recipes! These are great because they work for breakfast or a mid-morning to afternoon snack.
I have to give credit where credit is due, and these bars would not be up here today without the help of my husband. He is always helping me come up with recipes and content for the blog. Recently we both went on separate trips and when we came back we compared the treats we both received. My mom gave me a dark chocolate bar with espresso beans and Zack received a swag bag with dark chocolate covered espresso beans. This gave us the idea to finally develop the nut bar recipe and include whole coffee beans!
I love snacking on nut bars because they’re full of filling ingredients and leave me satisfied – but of course, homemade is better because you can control what goes in. After testing this recipe, I know I’ll be baking homemade nut bars time after time. They take no time at all and are super simple.
Simply preheat your oven and spray your baking dish. Combine ingredients, spread into a baking dish, bake, cool, and enjoy! Seems too quick and easy? That’s because it is, no tricks here.
Besides the whole coffee beans, my favorite part of this protein-packed nut bar is the pepitas! I love these little edible pumpkin seeds. I’ve been using them a lot these past few months and thought they would make a great addition to this recipe. When you bite down on this bar and get a pepita, you get a satisfying pop full of flavor.

Dark Chocolate Coffee Nut Bars (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Dark Chocolate Coffee Nut Bars are homemade vegan, gluten-free, protein-packed treats perfect for breakfast or snack time. An assortment of nuts and seeds mixed with whole coffee beans, chocolate chips, and peanut butter baked into personal sized bars are both filling and energizing.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups lightly salted mixed nuts
- 1/2 cup gluten-free brown rice crisp cereal
- 1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup whole dark roast coffee beans
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon pepitas
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
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In a medium bowl, mix all dry ingredients together.
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In a small bowl, mix together maple syrup and peanut butter until combined. Pour into medium bowl and fold until incorporated.
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Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Smooth into an even layer using a rubber spatula.
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Bake for 30 minutes then let cool completely.
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Remove from baking dish then slice into even bars. Enjoy and store bars at room temperature for up to one week!
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So I’ve never had a coffee nut bar before but it looks delish! Every single ingredient is on my list of loves – pinning and making later!
Yay, so happy to hear that 🙂 These are great for on the go snacks and traveling treats!
We love using bars like this for to go snacks. We are always traveling or on the go, so this is perfect.
For sure!! Happy to hear that 🙂
These look delicious and I love all the texture!!
Pinning this recipe to make for heading north as they’d be a great snack on the go.
Thanks so much, Sarah 🙂 They’re the perfect on the go snack!
These look amazing! I prefer making my own bars too so I can control the ingredients – I love that you added coffee and used all clean ingredients 🙂
Yes, absolutely!! I love the coffee in these, gotta make em again sometime soon 🙂
My husband would love these! He’s a sweet and coffee guy in the morning, and would be so happy if I made these for him.
Oh, so perfect 🙂 Best of both worlds!
These sound SO GOOD. I need them in my life STAT.
Thanks so much!! I love em 🙂
homemade granola bars are my fav and i love your version with PB, chocolate, and coffee…best combo!
Thanks so much 🙂
Yum!! I feel like I spend so much money on bars I really should just make my own. Will definitely be giving this recipe a try!
Yes!!! Yay, enjoy 🙂
Wow that looks scrumptious!! Hugs and love xox
Thanks so much!!
These sound amazing! I don’t do coffee though but will try substituting cacao beans.
Oh yum, let me know what you think!
I love dark chocolate ANYTHING – but especially with coffee, wowzers! These sound delightful. 😀
Yes!!! Thank you 🙂
This looks so delicious !
Thanks so much!
I am totally going to make these!!! We do lots of vegan recipes and this one looks delish!
Yay, enjoy!! 🙂
Wow that looks delicious! Can’t wait to try these out, never thought to use whole coffee beans in a recipe.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Yum!!
Thanks!
I think it’s a brilliant idea to put whole coffee beans in these, definitely good for a snack.
Thank you so much!
These sounds and look super yummy! I’ll have to try them out:)
Thank you 🙂 Enjoy!
I have to have these now ! So yummy they look. Slurp …
Thanks so much!
I feel like my hubby would love these
I hope y’all enjoy them 🙂
They look yummy! Even better than the store bought ones!
Wow, thanks so much!
These look delicious!
Thanks 🙂
My mouth is totally watering from reading this post 😂 I wish I had all the ingredients so I could make them RIGHT NOW!
Haha! I hope you try them soon 🙂
Oh I’m so glad I came across your post. I’ve been looking for a recipe like this and the fact that there’s coffee in it is simply amazing! I’m definitely going to make these bars! And I pinned your post so I could easily get back to it when I need it 🙂
Yay, I am so glad you found your way over here! Let me know what you think once you try them 🙂
Yum! These sound awesome!
Thank you!!
Homemade bars are the best, aren’t they? We make our own vegan, gluten-free and nut-free bars since we have multiple food allergies.
They’re great!! That’s awesome 🙂
These are the perfect snack. Totally delicious way to stave off hunger!
Totally!!
These are outrageously good looking! I’m a nut for nuts!
Thanks so much!!
These look delicious! I am allergic to peanuts so I can never have these tasty + easy bars because they all have peanut butter 🙁 But still looks yummy!
Thank you! Aw, I’m sorry.
This look delicious! And the best part is they don’t have coconut in them. I have been having trouble finding coconut free health bars for my hubby:) thanks! Do you find pepitas in your grocery or purchase on Amazon?
Thanks, Miranda! I buy them in the bulk bins at my grocery store 🙂
These have all my favorite flavors rolled into one healthy bar! I’ll definitely have to make these since they are perfect on the go snacks!
Awesome, enjoy!!
These look absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to try these!
Yay, enjoy!
Shut up! These look so good! What an awesome combo! I’m sure these will be the next “staple” in our home!!
Haha!! Thank you 🙂
OMG these look seriously delicious 😋😋😋 Im definitely giving this a go!
Thanks so much, enjoy!!
Omg!! These have ask my favorite ingredients!! And they look so good. I have to make some for my next trip!
Yay!!! Enjoy 🙂
These look so simple to make and delicious! I love how beautifully they came out. 🙂
Totally 🙂 Thanks so much!!
These look so good!
Thank you!
Those look awesome!! Dark Chocolate and the crisp cereal! YUM!
Thank you 🙂 I hope you give em a try!
Oh my gosh – these look so hearty and delicious! Cashews are my favorite – I love seeing those in there 🙂 And anything with peanut butter is a winner in my book 🙂
Thank you! Oh yes, I love cashews!!
These look delicious! And I love dark chocolate!
Thanks 🙂 Same here!
Oh. my. word. 🙌🏻
Hehe thanks!
These look so yummy! I will have to give these a try.😊
Thanks so much, enjoy!