A mixture of caramelized nuts and seeds are dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with fleur de sel for a salty/sweet treat.
Good things come in small packages, right? And chocolate makes everything better?
Well, then, these bite-sized chocolate-dipped treats are a very, very good thing. A mix of nuts and seeds are held together by caramelized honey, enrobed in a rich layer of dark chocolate and then sprinkled with a hint of fleur de sel. 
Every bite is an interplay of contrasts, the firm bittersweet chocolate cap giving way to a soft chewiness underneath with the subtle sweetness of honey.
The flavor of the rich, buttery nuts is bolstered by the sophisticated under-notes of caramelized honey, and amazing things happen when the buttery sweet richness meets that crucial finish of salt.
Thank goodness chocolate is acceptable any time of the day, as these delectably portable bites have been sneaking their way into my stomach at all hours.
They straddle the line between healthy snack and dessert; nutrition with a bit of indulgence. A little bit sweet a little bit salty, these have a depth of flavor that belies their simple components.
Treat this recipe as a blueprint for your own flavor combinations. Use your own favorite combination of nuts and seeds, feel free to add a splash of vanilla to the caramel if you’d like, and although I like these best with a bittersweet chocolate a rich dark milk would work nicely as well.
Oh, and please consider making extra, I’m running low…
Chocolate Dipped Nut Bites Recipe
A mixture of caramelized nuts and seeds are dipped in dark chocolate and sprinkled with fleur de sel for a salty/sweet treat.
Ingredients
- ½ cup/ 168g good quality honey
- 2 Tablespoons/28g of butter (or coconut oil)
- 1 cup/120g almonds coarsely, chopped
- 1 cup/120g pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup/120g walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 4 ½ oz/ 128g bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Fleur de sel or fine sea salt
Instructions
- Line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- Heat honey, butter and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium heat for about 10 minutes until it begins to thicken and turn a deep golden caramel color. (Watch it as it will bubble up suddenly and you may need to turn down the heat.)
- Fold in the chopped nuts and stir until well coated.
- Remove from heat and pour into the lined baking pan. Cover with another sheet of parchment paper and press down firmly to form a uniform layer, let cool in the refrigerator until hardened.
- Cut into square pieces with a sharp knife and keep refrigerated until ready to dip.
- Melt chopped chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler. (If you’d like to temper your chocolate see the instructions on tempering chocolate .)
- Dip one end of each square into melted chocolate, sprinkle chocolate covered end with a little of the salt.
- Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet and refrigerate until chocolate sets.
- If not using tempered chocolate, store dipped nut bites in the fridge in an airtight container between sheets of parchment paper.
Notes
Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegetarian, Paleo
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
36Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 105Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 44mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
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Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she's been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.
Sarah says
Do you think I could use golden syrup as a substitute for the Honey? I am allergic to honey :/
Sylvie says
Yes I think that would be a great substitute for the honey as it has similar properties.
Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says
These sound wonderful and so easy to make! Love it!
Lindsay says
These remind me of Trader Joe's "Nutty Bits" (tee hee). Have you ever tried those? They're pretty much the best snack ever, and I love the idea of making something similar from scratch! Gorgeous. 🙂
Sylvie says
Yes! I love those too, these are a little chewier than the Trader Joe's ones though.
Laura says
Made these a couple weeks ago- wow! Just perfect. Tried again today though, and the honey mix seemed to sink through the nuts to the bottom. So the bottom is super sticky & you dont taste the honey in the nuts so much.
Could it be from cooking the honey too much? Not enough? Thought I did everything the same but...
Sylvie says
Hmm, well my first thought is perhaps you used a different honey this time around? Maybe something with a runnier consistency? Otherwise if I had to guess I would say that the mixture wasn't cooked long enough this time around so it didn't reach a high enough temperature to create the caramel that binds the nuts together.
MikeVFMK says
oh my. these are some wonderful little gems. everything I want in a snack! and wonderful photography as always, Sylvie!