Home Recipes Breakfasts Homemade Nut Bars Homemade Nut Bars Ingredients Preparation Nutrition Comments Ingredients Preparation Nutrition Comments Homemade Nut Bars Nutritious Chocolate Bars Bars are often perceived as a snack, but they can also be an all-in-one breakfast. Either way, they should have good nutritional values, meaning they should be rich in fiber and protein and contain good fats. To do so, choose ingredients like dates, beans, and hazelnuts for healthier bars. With a coffee, these homemade nut bars remind us of Nutella. It’s so delicious! They might just be your next go-to breakfast. SIMPLY DELICIOUS: Want a breakfast with more vitamins? Here are our 10 best smoothie recipes! Egg-free Peanut-free Under 30 minutes Vegetarian Gifts To freeze Imprimer Cook mode Par :Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition Preparation 5 min Cooking 5 min Refrigeration 8 h 12 bars Piece of cake (easy) Barres tendres maison aux noix Metric Imperial Bars Unsalted butter - ¼ cup 60 mL To discover! Milk - ½ cup 125 mL To discover! Coconut sugar - ¼ cup 60 mL To discover! Canned black beans, well rinsed and drained - 1 cup 250 mL To discover! Pitted dates, soaked in warm water then drained - ½ cup 125 mL To discover! Cocoa powder - ¼ cup 60 mL To discover! Skimmed milk powder - ½ cup 125 mL To discover! Almond butter - ¾ cup 180 mL To discover! Vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon 15 mL To discover! Quick cooking rolled oats - 3 cups 750 mL To discover! Rice crispie cereal (or puffed quinoa) - 2 cups 500 mL To discover! Hazelnuts, coarsely chopped - 1 cup 250 mL To discover! Garnish Dark chocolate drops - ¼ cup 60 mL To discover! Preparation Barres tendres maison aux noix 1. Line a 23 cm (9 inch) square pan with parchment paper. 2. In a pan, mix the butter, the milk, and the sugar. Over medium heat, wait until the mixture is smooth. Let simmer about 2 minutes then remove from heat. 3. In a large bowl, using a hand blender, purée the black beans and the dates until smooth. Add the butter preparation. Mix well. 4. Add the cocoa powder, skimmed milk powder, almond butter and vanilla extract. Mix well. 5. Incorporate the oat flakes, cereals, and hazelnuts. 6. Transfer the preparation to the square pan and smooth the surface with a spoon. Press firmly and allow to temper for a few minutes. 7. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chocolate drops during 30 seconds. Blend with a spoon. Repeat until the chocolate is completely melted. 8. Add the melted chocolate on top of the preparation. Cover and refrigerate during 8 hours. 9. The next morning, cut the preparation into 12 equal bars. How to Make Energy Balls These homemade bars could also make great energy balls. To do so, make little balls with the preparation after step number 5. Then, coat them with cocoa powder or grated coconut.