Honey Nut Bars Recipe
These delicious Honey Nut Bars combine a mix of chopped nuts, shredded coconut, and natural honey to create a perfectly sweet and crunchy snack that’s easy to make and perfect for any time of day.
- Author: Natali
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cashews (chopped)
- 1 cup Almonds (chopped)
- 1/2 cup Pecans (chopped)
- 1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Zest Half a Navel Orange
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Honey (as natural sweetener)
- Preparation Steps Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the flaps to hang over the sides.
- Chop Nuts Chop the almonds and cashews into small pieces by hand or using a processor, aiming for pieces about 1/4″ in size.
- Mix Ingredients Mix all dry ingredients (except honey) in a large bowl. Stir until everything is thoroughly combined. Then, pour in the honey and ensure everything is coated well.
- Prepare for Baking Spread the mixture into your lined baking dish, pressing down firmly to pack it in evenly.
- Bake Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, ensuring they turn golden brown and not dark brown.
- Cool Slightly Cool the bars slightly after removing them from the oven, using the parchment flaps to compress them while cooling completely.
- Remove and Flip Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper flaps after about 30 minutes of cooling and flip them onto another piece of parchment.
- Reshape Reshape the bars back into a square shape if necessary and gently press down.
- Slice Slice into 16 equal pieces, each measuring 2″ x 2″ once they are fully cool.
- Store Wrap each bar individually in parchment paper to prevent sticking together. Enjoy fresh within 2 weeks!
Notes
- Ensure bars turn golden brown and not dark brown while baking for best texture.
- Use parchment paper flaps to compress bars while cooling to maintain shape.
- Wrap bars individually to keep them from sticking together.
- Consume within 2 weeks for optimal freshness.
Keywords: Honey nut bars, healthy snack bars, homemade nut bars, gluten free snacks, natural sweetener bars