I developed this recipe because I needed to find the perfect post-workout, mid-afternoon snack that would keep me full until dinner, not induce guilt or lethargy, and most importantly, taste delicious. And boy oh boy, do I look forward to eating them!! These crunchy, chocolatey, protein-packed granola bars are loaded with nuts, seeds, and healthy fats—plus a hit of sweetness from maple syrup and Tony’s Chocolate (the only truly fair-trade chocolate!).
Ingredients
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2 cups sliced almonds
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1 ½ cups chopped cashews
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½ cup chia seeds
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1 ½ cups coconut chips
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1 cup almond flour
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ cup brown sugar
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½–¾ cup maple syrup
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1 ½–2 bars Tony’s Chocolate, chopped or shaved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix almonds, cashews, chia seeds, coconut, almond flour, vanilla, brown sugar, and maple syrup.
- Spread mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet (¼–½ inch thick).
- Bake for 10 minutes, stir, then bake another 8 minutes.
- While baking, chop/shave the chocolate.
- Remove granola, sprinkle chocolate evenly on top, and return to oven for ~8–10 minutes until glossy and melted.
- Cool completely, then freeze for 3–4 hours to set.
- Break into bars (save loose bits for granola!).Crunchy, nutty, chocolatey perfection.