Nut and Seed Bar Cookies

AuthorAngela
RatingDifficultyBeginner

Reaching for nuts and seeds is a smart move when you are craving a little snack. They are high in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamins and minerals. These little seed-filled cookies taste so good you won’t believe that you are eating something healthy.

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nut and seed cookie bars
Yields24 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time16 minsTotal Time31 mins
 1 ½ cups nut butter, any kind
 ½ cup maple syrup
 ½ cup brown rice syrup
 1 tsp cardamom
 ½ cup pepitas
 ½ cup sunflower seeds
 ¼ cup hemp seeds
 ¼ cup sesame seeds
 1 cup rice krispies
 ½ cup chocolate chips, optional
1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.

2

In a medium bowl, mix nut butter, maple syrup, brown rice syrup, and cardamom until combined and smooth.

3

Add in all seeds and mix together again.

4

Gently fold in the rice krispies to the seed mixture.

5

Press into the parchment lined 9x13 pan without smashing the rice krispies.

6

Bake for 14 minutes then sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Bake for 2 more minutes. Remove from the oven.

7

Let sit for a few minutes. Using an off-set spatula, carefully spread the melted chocolate chips over the top.

8

Let cookie bars cool completely then cut into squares. Refrigerate. Serve cold.

Ingredients

 1 ½ cups nut butter, any kind
 ½ cup maple syrup
 ½ cup brown rice syrup
 1 tsp cardamom
 ½ cup pepitas
 ½ cup sunflower seeds
 ¼ cup hemp seeds
 ¼ cup sesame seeds
 1 cup rice krispies
 ½ cup chocolate chips, optional

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper.

2

In a medium bowl, mix nut butter, maple syrup, brown rice syrup, and cardamom until combined and smooth.

3

Add in all seeds and mix together again.

4

Gently fold in the rice krispies to the seed mixture.

5

Press into the parchment lined 9x13 pan without smashing the rice krispies.

6

Bake for 14 minutes then sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Bake for 2 more minutes. Remove from the oven.

7

Let sit for a few minutes. Using an off-set spatula, carefully spread the melted chocolate chips over the top.

8

Let cookie bars cool completely then cut into squares. Refrigerate. Serve cold.

Nut and Seed Bar Cookies

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