Healthy Candy Bars Healthy Ish Chocolate And Nut Bars Food

HEALTHY CANDY BARS: HEALTHY (ISH) CHOCOLATE AND NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a food processor, grind the cashews to a rough meal.
• Add all other ingredients except the chocolate and the oil. Then Pulse until you have a sticky ball of dough.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment, then press the cashew mixture out over the pan to all the edges. (It helps if you get your hands wet throughout this process as the water keeps the mixture from sticking to them)
• place mixture in the freezer for 2-3 hours.
• Combine chocolate and oil in a pan over med-low-low heat and stir while it melts.
• Once just melted, pour the chocolate mixture over the cold cashew mixture and use a spatula to quickly spread it out to the edges and smooth it.
• Place the bars back in the freezer for one hour until chocolate is set.
• Grabbing the parchment paper by the edges, remove the large bars from the pan and cut to 1-3 inch candy bars.
• These will keep in a container in the freezer for up to four weeks.
• Enjoy!

DARK CHOCOLATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush an 8-by-8-inch dish with 1 teaspoon of the coconut oil and set aside.
• Combine the coconut flakes, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, trail mix and flaxseed and spread into an even layer on a baking sheet. Toast until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the temperature on a candy thermometer reads 260 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour over the nut mixture and stir to coat. Use a rubber spatula to press the mixture into the prepared dish and let cool until set, about 30 minutes.
• To make the chocolate drizzle, combine the chocolate chips and remaining 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl and place over a small pot of simmering water. Heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. (Alternatively, combine the chocolate and oil and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring often, until melted and smooth.)
• Drizzle the chocolate over the mixture. When set, cut into bars and serve.

CHOCOLATE NUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add the flour, sugar and salt; beat just until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine milk and 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips. Cook and stir until chips are melted. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread mixture over crust., Combine the nuts and milk chocolate chips with the remaining semisweet chocolate chips and crumb mixture. Sprinkle over filling. Bake 15-20 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.