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Healthier Homemade Crunch Bars

Easy Healthier Homemade Crunch Bars (vegan + gluten-free)

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  • Author: Elaine Gordon
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Healthier Homemade Crunch Bars need just a couple ingredients and a few minutes to make. You'll be in chocolate heaven before you know it! They're full of crave-worthy chocolate and a satisfying crunch, but have no dairy or refined sugar. Make these as an allergen-friendly holiday treat or a fun dessert!

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 cups vegan, refined sugar-free chocolate (I love Hu chocolate gems - code ELAINE20 for 20% off)
  • 1.5 cups crispy quinoa (or crushed up brown rice crisp cereal)
  • 1/2 cup raw creamy almond butter [runny works best here]
  • optional: 3 tablespoons maple sugar (or coconut sugar) [this adds a little extra sweetness and is helpful depending on the brand of chocolate you use here]
  • optional: 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • optional: pinch of fine salt (if your almond butter is unsalted)

Instructions

  1. Melt your chocolate in a double boiler on the stovetop or add chocolate to a microwave safe container and microwave for 2 minutes.  Stir well.  If your chocolate is clumpy you can stir in coconut oil to make it runny and pourable. Chocolate should measure about 1 cup when melted.  Do not overheat the chocolate.  I typically melt the chocolate about 3/4 of the way and then stir off the heat to melt the rest.
  2. Add melted chocolate to a large mixing bowl along with the brown rice crisp cereal, almond butter and any optional ingredients you are using (maple sugar, vanilla, salt).  Stir well to combine.
  3. Transfer the mixture to an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment paper in both directions.  Smooth with a mini spatula into one even layer.
  4. Freeze for 10 minutes.  Lift the parchment paper from the baking pan and use a sharp knife to cut into twelve bars (five cuts in one direction and one cut halfway through in the other direction).  Enjoy immediately.
  5. Store leftovers in an airtight container separated by parchment paper.  Store in the freezer for up to 3 months (allow to thaw at room temperature before enjoying).  Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks (allow to briefly thaw at room temperature before enjoying).

Equipment

  • Prep Time: 5
  • Category: Dessert/Candy
  • Method: Freezer

Find it online: https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/easy-healthier-homemade-crunch-bars-vegan-gluten-free/