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Stacked dark chocolate sea salt nut bars with almonds and peanuts on parchment paper, showing a glossy chocolate top and flaky sea salt sprinkle.

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Nut Bars

Sweet, salty, crunchy, and chewy—these Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Nut Bars are the perfect healthy snack. Packed with nuts, seeds, and rich dark chocolate, they're naturally gluten-free and endlessly customizable.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Nut and Seed Mix
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
Binding Mixture
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
Topping
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate bar (70% cacao or higher)
  • flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Spatula
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix all the nuts and seeds together.
  3. In a small saucepan, warm the honey (or maple syrup), coconut oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until melted and combined.
  4. Pour the mixture over the nuts and stir to coat evenly.
  5. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan using a spatula or the bottom of a glass.
  6. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely in the pan.
  7. Melt the dark chocolate and drizzle it over the top. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before the chocolate sets.
  8. Chill for 10 minutes or until the chocolate is set, then slice into bars.

Notes

To make these bars vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey. For a nut-free version, replace nuts with seeds like pumpkin, sunflower, or hemp. Try add-ins like dried cranberries, shredded coconut, or mini chocolate chips.