Homemade Kind Nut Bars

4.13 from 8 votes

Homemade Kind Nut Bars are crunchy, chewy and dipped in dark chocolate. They're an easy snack that takes 10 minutes of prep time!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Inactive Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: American

Servings: bars

Calories: 308kcal

Author: Marcie

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed quarter sheet pan or 13x9" baking dish with parchment paper and spray the parchment with cooking spray.
Place the nuts in a medium bowl and toss to combine.
1 cup raw almonds, 1 cup raw walnut pieces, 2 cups dry roasted unsalted peanuts
Place the honey, brown rice syrup and salt in a small bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or until hot. Pour the mixture over the nuts and stir well to coat.
1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup brown rice syrup, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Pour the nut mixture into the prepared baking sheet, and press down evenly using a wooden spoon, rubber scraper or parchment paper as the mixture is sticky. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden and bubbly, checking for doneness after 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely on a wire rack and cut into bars.
Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small bowl and heat at 50% power in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir and repeat in 30 second increments, stirring well each time, until the chocolate has melted.
1 cup dark chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Place the melted chocolate in an oblong dish like a loaf pan and dip the bottom of the bars in the chocolate. Place on parchment paper or waxed paper to set. If the chocolate begins to harden, heat in the microwave at 50% power for 10 seconds. Drizzle remaining chocolate over the bars and let stand at room temperature to set. Enjoy!

Pro tip: Customize bars using any combination of nuts, or sub 1/2 cup of the nuts with puffed rice cereal.
Brown rice syrup is thicker and stickier than honey, and does a great job of holding the bars together. It has a mild flavor, so using half honey for the sweetener adds great flavor.
All oven temperatures vary, so begin checking for doneness after 10 minutes to ensure the bars aren't getting too toasty around the edges.
Dipping the bars in dark chocolate is optional but highly recommended!
Store nut bars between sheets of parchment paper in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Refrigerate during warm weather to ensure that the chocolate doesn't melt.