Description

These deliciously crunchy, salty-sweet Trail Mix Bars make the best healthy snack! They are made with a variety of nuts and seeds, dried cranberries, and crispy quinoa mixed with natural peanut butter, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla and then topped with a layer of melted chocolate. These naturally sweetened bars are gluten-free, vegan!

Ingredients

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Nut & Seed Mix

1 cup roasted almonds
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup pistachios
2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon whole flaxseeds
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/4 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons crispy puffed quinoa (affiliate link)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Maple Vanilla Peanut Butter Mixture

1/2 cup maple syrup (may sub with agave or yacon syrup)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons natural peanut butter
1/4 cup coconut oil

Chocolate Layer

7oz (about 1 1/4 cup) dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil

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Instructions

Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix together the almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds, dried cranberries, crispy puffed quinoa (affiliate link), and ground cinnamon.
Add the maple syrup, vanilla, peanut butter, and coconut oil to a glass measuring cup or bowl. Melt in the microwave for 30 seconds. Whisk to combine well. Pour over the nut mixture and stir with a spatula to coat all of the mixture. Spread the nut mixture evenly into the baking pan.
In a glass measuring cup or bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. Pour the melted chocolate over the bars, gently spread edge to edge and then place into the freezer for an hour, until hardened. Slice into bars and enjoy! Keep them stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to a month.

Notes

READ THE BLOG POST FOR RECIPE VARIATIONS AND TIPS!

You may use or omit different nuts or seeds as desired.

** You can sub any nut or seed butter for the peanut butter.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hours
Cook Time: 0 hours
Category: Snacks