Chocolate Fruit & Nut Bars

Ingredients
2 cups mixed nuts (almonds, peanuts, cashews or walnuts), roughly chopped
1 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, dates or apricots), chopped
1 cup digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Topping
1 cup dark or milk chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon oil or butter

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the chopped nuts, dried fruit, and crushed biscuits.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, melt the peanut butter, honey, and butter together. Stir until smooth.
  3. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the warm mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well until everything is coated.
  5. Press the mixture firmly into a lined rectangular pan.
  6. Melt the chocolate with oil or butter, then spread evenly over the top.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
  8. Cut into bars or squares and serve.

Tips
You can add coconut flakes or sesame seeds for extra flavor.
Store in the fridge up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.

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