Somewhat Sophisticated Chocolate Chews

  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
3/4 cup whole almonds1/3 cup whole macadamia nuts1/4 cup whole cashews1/3 cup cocoa powder1/2 tsp ground coffee (not instant)1/2 tsp sea salt1 tbsp vanilla1/4 cup honey1/3 cup rolled oats
Directions

In a food processor, finely chop (but do not grind) almonds, macadamias and cashews
Pulse in cocoa, coffee and salt, then pour in honey and vanilla and pulse in.
Add oats and run until a doughy mix forms.
Press into a parchment-lined 9" square pan.
Refrigerate overnight before cutting.

Variation:
To add extra protein to the mixture, add 2 tbsp of whey isolate protein powder or (for dairy-free) soy protein isolate.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 125.6
  • Total Fat: 8.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 21.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
  • Protein: 3.3 g

Member Reviews