Favorite Almond Butter Bars

This recipe is so easy, you could do it with your eyes closed so long as you have a food processor or Vitamix. You will need one of the two.

Everything goes into the bowl of the processor, you pulse it, press it into a pan, let it firm up in the fridge, slice and enjoy. I keep the bars in an airtight container in the fridge (because I like my almond butter bars, and my peanut butter cups, nice and cold) and they will last you a couple of weeks if you do the same.

I like to spread a thin layer of unsweetened chocolate over the top, with a little added coconut milk to make the spreading easy. Unsweetened chocolate is quite bitter, but it makes me swoon. You might find that dark chocolate falling in the 65%-85% range is more your speed and that’s cool too. And, honestly if you feel like the chocolate is over the top, leave it out. (We WERE friends…) If you do opt for the chocolate, I suggest slicing the almond bars into squares once the chocolate is set but not solid, to prevent splintering. They’ll be delicious no matter what.

Two more things:

First, SALT. Don’t forget it here I use flaky Maldon sea salt by preference, but you could also use kosher salt here. Add a scant teaspoon instead of a full teaspoon in that case. And, depending on where you live in the world, you might find that these get crumbly when you store them in the fridge and, if so, you might want to add an extra couple of tablespoons of coconut oil/and or sweetener to make them a bit more sticky with the next batch.

Lastly, I hope it goes without saying that if you decide that instead of almonds you like pecans, or cashews, or peanuts or…..it’s your party. Substitute away.

I’ve been known to snack on these before an early morning bike ride, and substitute them for decadent dessert when I’m in training. They also make for great snacks for little people cut into small pieces, or for afternoon snacks in lieu of a pre-packaged bar.

All of that said, I can’t wait to hear how you’re enjoying, and where you’re enjoying this favorite recipe of mine! And I hope that it’s a helpful snack for you as you’re finding your way, figuring out how to genuinely fuel your body best. I have a sneaking suspicion that this old favorite will become your new favorite, too.