Chocolate Almond Butter Seed Bars

So it's Eid and Earth Day, so I wanted to combine those two concepts together. Middle Eastern desserts are highly nut & seed based and I always relate Earth Day to nutritious foods. So, I think these Chocolate Almond Butter Seed Bars are the perfect option. I got the inspiration from Half Baked Harvest and switched up the recipe a bit.

These are PACKED full of nuts and seeds making it a very healthy fat and protein packed dessert. You're going to need flour, pistachios, coconut flakes, sliced almonds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, almond butter, chocolate chips, maple syrup, and sugaaa. Because honestly without sugar these would taste like bark.

This is an easy step-by-step recipe and great to make for the week. The recipe yields 18-24 pieces so it's great to keep in the fridge to snack on for the week. You can also make them for a picnic/BBQ and enjoy them with friends. Let's get to it!

Yields: 24 Prep time: 20 minutes

Total time: 2 hours 20 minutes (to be refrigerated)

This recipe is dairy free, vegetarian, and vegan.

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Ingredients

Seed bar mix:

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup raw pistachios (add 1/2 TSP salt)

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1 cup sliced almonds

½ cup chia seeds

½ cup hemp seeds

Almond butter mix:

1 cup creamy almond butter

1 cup honey or maple syrup

½ cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)

Chocolate part:

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 TBSP creamy almond butter

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Instructions

1. First, grab a 9x13 inch baking dish and spray on coconut or olive oil. Set it aside.

2. Grab a medium mixing bowl and combine the "seed bar mix" ingredients together. Set aside.

3. Now, grab a large pot and place it onto the stovetop on medium heat. Add in the "almond butter mix". Stir ingredients until they are melted and smooth. Once the mixture starts to bubble, let it cook for 1 minute and then remove from the heat.

4. Quickly add in the "seed bar mix" into the " almond butter mix". Use a rubber spatula to mix them well together until you achieve a consistent spread - you don't want any of the flour showing. Press into the prepared the pan. Set aside.

5. In that same pot, have the stove on low and melt the chocolate chips with the 1 TBSP almond butter until melted and smooth.

6. Pour the melted chocolate over the bars and spread in an even layer.

7. Cover and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours or until firm.

8. Cut into 18-24 bars. Enjoy!

I hope you love this recipe as much as I did, so if you do, please leave me a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I always read through my suggestions and comments, so please let me know your thoughts. If you have any questions you can feel free to DM me here or through Instagram. Speaking of Instagram - please tag me in all of your creations! I love seeing how the recipes come out and seeing how talented you all are. Sending my love.

xoxo,

Jasmin D the RD