Chewy Hazelnut Fudge Bars Recipe
I was going to make Chocolate Nut Bread, but ended up modifying the recipe, and came up with these delicious bite-sized snacks! I popped them in the freezer and will pack them next time we travel, and use as a quick pick-me-up. I intentionally did not make these very sweet, so feel free to adjust per your preference. If you don't care for hazelnut, use almond or walnut extract instead.
Chewy Hazelnut Fudge Bars
- 1 cup almonds, soaked 6-8 hours
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 6 medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 apple, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (or liquid sweetener), to taste
- 1 tsp mesquite powder (optional)
- 2 Tbsp almond or nut butter
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 2 Tbsp ground flax seeds
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (soaked 2 hours)
- 1/2 tsp hazelnut extract. (or 2 drops Medicine Flower Hazelnut extract).
- 1/2 cup water, as needed to process
- dash of sea salt
- 1/2 cup walnuts (soaked overnight)
- 1 Tbsp goji berries, soaked 1 hour
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Process almonds and macadamia nuts. Add half of shredded coconut. Mix in and process remaining ingredients except for walnuts, goji berries, raisins and remaining coconut, adding water as needed.
Stir in walnuts, goji berries, raisins and remaining shredded coconut and pulse process, leaving chunky pieces.
Using an offset spatula. spread mixture about 1/4 - 1/2" thick onto a non-stick covered dehydrator sheet, and dehydrate at 125 degrees for 1 hour.
Adjust dehydrator to 110 degrees for about 6 hours. Peel off non-stick sheet and flip onto a mesh dehydrator tray. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Using a dull-edged knife, score into bars or mini square bites, and dehydrate another 6-8 hours or until done. Bars should be dry on outside, and chewy inside.
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