8-Minute Candy Bars

When you crave chocolate but don’t want to eat the stuff filled with artificial ingredients sold at convenience stores, try this recipe. It’s fast, fun, easy to make, and portable.

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Prep time
5 mins

Cook time
5 mins

Total time
10 mins

Serves: 12-24

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup brown rice cereal or puffed quinoa
• 3⁄4 cup almonds or peanuts chopped, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Place 1 cup of water in a small pot over medium heat.
2. Set a heatproof bowl on top of the pot, creating a double boiler.
3. Add the chocolate to the bowl and stir until melted and warm to touch.
4. Take off the heat and mix in the cereal, 1⁄2 cup nuts, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Stir well to combine.
5. Pour the mixture into an 8 x 8-inch baking pan lined with parchment; smooth the top. Sprinkle the remaining 1⁄4 cup nuts over. Refrigerate just until firm enough to cut but not completely set, about 1 hour. Lift the chocolate from the pan using the parchment as an aid. Cut into 12 bars or 24 squares.

Enjoy!

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