I have been very rushed lately being pulled in many different directions. Sorry it took me until today to post these.
Since my food allergies, I miss chocolate bars. You know all those ones in the stores that we just can’t eat anymore. Even if it wasn’t for the allergies, I just couldn’t get past all of the ingredients that I can’t pronounce and have no idea what they are. I do make and enjoy my Almond Toffee Bites. Sometimes you want some variety!
Those who know me, or read this blog, know that I like well Love Chocolate 🙂 I love making and having everyone enjoy these bars. BTW, they are grandchildren approved! I hope that you and your’s enjoy them just as much!
Salted Cashew Chewy Bars (Gluten free/ Dairy Free/ Refined Sugar Free/ Vegan/ Paleo)
2 c. almond flour/meal (Or any ground nuts)
1/4 c. plus 1/2 c. honey (use maple syrup for vegan)
1/4 c. plus 1/2 c. coconut oil
2 Tbsp ground flax or ground chia
1/3 c. water
5 Tbsp. raw cacao or cocoa
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped cashews (Or any chopped nuts)
1 tsp. coarse sea salt (Optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together flax and water, let sit for five minutes. Then add in 1/4 c. honey and 1/4 c. coconut oil with almond flour. Press into parchment paper lined 9 by 13 pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
In a pan melt 1/2 c. maple syrup, 1/2 c. coconut oil; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, let boil one minute. Remove from heat, stir in cacao and vanilla. Pour evenly over crust and bake for ten more minutes.
Remove from the oven and top with chopped cashews and coarse sea salt.
Let cool then cut into bars. Store in the fridge or freezer.
These look so delicious. I am always glad to see that those with allergies can still enjoy sweets. Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen party. See you next week.
Hello,
What nuts would sub well for cashews as my son is allergic to cashews?
Thanks.
I have also made these squares with chopped almonds and/or walnuts.
These look and sound absolutely yummy! Thank you for sharing 🙂
You should try them, they’re great Marianne 🙂
Oh boy! Those look like pure heaven! Thank you for sharing this week! 🙂
Thanks Jessica!
These look too good to be true!
They are delicious Erin 😉
Those look amazing, Sandi! Good job!! 🙂
Shirley
Thanks Shirley!
Sandi, these sound so delicious!!! Salt and sweet is a perfect combination in my book.
Thanks Heather! Have not had a woman or child not love these… 🙂
Would like to know carb value if possible. Thanks!
I’m sorry but I don’t count carbs or calories, so I don’t know.
G’day These look very healthy indeed, true!
Salt + Sweet…a winner combination indeed too!
Cheers! Joanne
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Thanks Joanne!
What a delicious looking whole food snack!
These look delicious, and I love that they are healthy! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Thank Michelle!
These look so good, thanks for sharing! I would love if you would come linkup with me today!
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Thanks Jennie! I will 🙂
Hi Sandi! I just found your blog through Whole New Mom’s AFW. These bars look really good. And easy, too. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
These look great! I can’t eat almonds, however. To make nut meal from pecans or peanuts would I just pulse them in the food processor? Or is there a better substitution?
Yes to make nut meal just pulse the nuts in the food processor.
How much vanilla?
Sorry 1/2 tsp. Just corrected it.
This looks yummy, is the flax to replace egg? I’m allergic to egg but have 26 hens…so we still use eggs.
Yes the flax and water are in place of 2 eggs.
These look soooo good, pinning to my dessert board. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays, please join us again.
These squares must come with an addiction alert!
I made my first batch and while eating my last piece, I was making my second batch. They are so good!
Thank you!
I am so glad that you are enjoying them!! 🙂
Going to make maybe this weekend – have everything at home for these! We are doing clean eating and these fit right in! Hubby always has to have something sweet~!
Made these and they are so great! Hubby didn’t care for the salt on them but I do!! Will be making these again – I used slivered almonds on mine instead of cashews.
So funny because my hubby didn’t care for the salt on them either… More for us 🙂 Glad you like them 🙂