These Low Carb Granola Bars Recipe are a delightful mix of nuts, seeds, and dark chocolate, making them a healthy snack option packed with flavor. Perfect for on-the-go energy, especially after your Personal Training in Paddington!

Ingredients

• 75 g almonds
• 75 g walnuts
• 50 g (75 ml) sesame seeds
• 50 g (100 ml) pumpkin seeds
• 30 g (40 ml) flaxseed
• 50 g (150 ml) unsweetened shredded coconut
• 50 g dark chocolate with a minimum of 70% cocoa solids
• 6 tbsp coconut oil
• 4 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 2 eggs
• 75 g dark chocolate with a minimum of 70% cocoa solids, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 175°C.
• Mix all the ingredients in a blender or food processor until they are coarsely chopped.
• Spoon the mixture into a 7×11 baking dish, preferably lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the cake has turned golden brown.
• Let cool a little and remove from the baking dish. Divide into 20 or 24 pieces with a sharp knife.
• Melt the chocolate in a water bath using a double boiler or in the micro-wave oven.
• Dip each bar in the chocolate, but just about half an inch or on just one side. Let cool completely.
• Keep in the refrigerator or freezer.

Tip!

Just use your favourite nuts and seeds, or what you have on hand. A healthy nut and seed mix could consist of equal parts of almonds/hazel nuts/macadamia nuts, pecan nuts/walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and flax seeds.

The tahini (sesame paste) can be substituted with almond or nut butter. But remember that for example peanut butter has a lot more carbohydrates than sesame paste. Let your imagination run wild!

Enjoy these Low Carb Granola Bars as a delicious snack after your Personal Training sessions in Paddington!