There are certain, unnamed nut bars out there that used to be my favorite go-to snack until one day i realized a) I was spending way too much money on them, and b) they weren't really that great for me health-wise -- they of had a boat-load of sugar, a bunch of filler additives and some things I would have to Google in order to understand why they're an ingredient in my "health" bar. A little under a year ago I tried my hand at making them and discovered that a homemade nut bar is not only better for the wallet, but -- bonus! -- I can totally control what I put into them. Which means less sugar, less sodium, and a lot more of the good, nutritious stuff! <br /> <br />After experimenting with different nuts, dried fruits, sweeteners and spices, it took a couple tries to get amounts correct but soon i had a personal stash of healthful snack bars that cost me about half of what I was spending. They are the kind of thing I make on a Sunday afternoon (or even Saturday) and snack on all week! It's also fun because bars like these lend themselves to so many different flavor combinations, various nuts, spices, fruits, grains, sweet or savory, the list goes on! You can really gear them towards your personal preference. I personally love the combination of dark chocolate, sea salt and roasted nuts, those flavors together totally provide me with a sweet, but wholesome snack that doesn't leave me with a bonkers sugar high. <br />

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