Be My Valentine Chocolate Almond Bars

Since Valentine’s Day is this week I thought I would make a yummy treat.

Be My Valentine Chocolate Almond Bars

While my husband and I don’t typically celebrate Valentine’s Day, I like to make treats and special things for my daughter.  Who am I kidding… These treats were for us too! Just beware you will most likely consume way too many of these!

Be My Valentine Chocolate Almond Bars

I added sprinkles to make them festive, but you can easily leave them out.

Be My Valentine Chocolate Almond Bars

Recipe from The Paleo Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup nut butter, (almond, cashew, or peanut)
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey or molasses
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ounces chocolate (I used a mix of unsweetened and semi sweet)
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Directions

  1. Line a 9×9 baking pan with wax paper and set aside.
  2. In a food processor add whole almonds and pulse until they are coarsely chopped. Add the rest of the ingredients, EXCEPT the chocolate, to the food processor and pulse until it forms a paste.
  3. Pour into baking pan and smooth out into the corners. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.
  4. Melt chocolate in the microwave on low power. Drizzle over refrigerated almond base and spread evenly with spoon. Add optional sprinkles. Place bars back in the fridge for 5 minutes. Cut bars and store in fridge in an air tight container.

Happy Valentines Day!

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