Salted Chocolate Maple Nut Bars

Description: If you’re looking for something sweet, satisfying, and surprisingly healthy – this is for you! But far warning…it’s addicting!
Course: Dessert
Serving Size: 1/9 of recipe
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Chill Time: 60 Minutes
Total Time: 75 Minutes
Inspired by: Beachbody Blog

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Rating: 5 out of 5.

Ingredients:

• For the Crust:
• 1/2 cups Almond flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted Walnuts
• 2 Pitted Dates
• 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
• For the Chocolate Layer
• 1/4 cup Natural Peanut Butter
• 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1 scoop chocolate Protein Powder (I use vegan shakeology)
• For Topping:
• 2 tbsp sliced Almonds
• 1 tbsp Dark Chocolate Chips
• 1/4 tsp Coconut Oil

Instructions:

• To make the crust, place Almond Flour, Walnuts, Dates, and Salt into a food processor. Process until walnuts are chopped into fine crumbs
• In an 8in spring form pan, press crust mixture into the dish, creating an even layer
• To make the chocolate layer, combine Peanut Butter, Maple Syrup, Water, and protein powder in a medium bowl
• Press the chocolate mixture onto the crust, creating an even layer
• Gently press sliced Almonds into the chocolate layer
• Place Chocolate Chips into a small microwave safe dish and cook for 20 seconds. Remove from microwave, stir, and head for another 20 seconds. Repeat as many times as needed, until the chocolate is melted
• Once the chocolate is melted, stir in the coconut oil
• Then, drizzle chocolate over top of prepared pan
• Refrigerate for 1 hour and then slice into 9 squares
• Enjoy! 🙂

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