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.
Servings 8 bars
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups lightly salted mixed nuts
- ½ cup gluten-free brown rice crisp cereal
- ¼ cup vegan dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup whole dark roast coffee beans
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon pepitas
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix all dry ingredients together.
- In a small bowl, mix together maple syrup and peanut butter until combined. Pour into medium bowl and fold until incorporated.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Smooth into an even layer using a rubber spatula.
- Bake for 30 minutes then let cool completely.
- Remove from baking dish then slice into even bars. Enjoy and store bars at room temperature for up to one week!
