No-Bake Paleo Hazelnut Cacao Bars

Sweet, decadent no-bake paleo hazelnut cacao bars, the perfect sweet treat to make when you simply just don’t want to turn on the oven or babysit a timer!

An Easy, No-Bake Dessert

This no-bake paleo hazelnut cacao bars are truly the easiest chilled dessert to make for the spring and summer months. I love having a batch stored in my freezer for a healthy snack or paleo treat to end my day with!

No-bake desserts are my go-to reliable recipes. They are nearly fool proof, you don’t have to worry about over or under baking them, and I feel like the flavors of the ingredients can shine through so much better. Not to mention the rich cookie-dough-like texture and creamy dark chocolate cacao layer that you simply just can’t mimic in a baked dessert.

Paleo Hazelnut Bars!

The secret ingredient: HAZELNUT BUTTER. My newest ingredient obsession recently! Although it’s slightly harder to find in grocery stores compared to cashew butter, almond butter, or peanut butter it is 100% worth the hassle or ordering online. Trust me!

I usually get hazelnut butter from Amazon. My favorite hazelnut butter brands include Georgia Grinders and Vor Foods. The primary difference between the two is whether you’re looking for crunchy hazelnut butter (Georgia Grinders) or smooth (Vor). Both are great options since they only use one ingredient, hazelnuts.

Hazelnuts are an incredible naturally sweet and nutty paleo ingredient to add into a paleo-based diet. They add a perfect unique flavor to otherwise potentially boring paleo recipes that simply just can’t be replicated by any other ingredient. I used to be absolutely obsessed with Nutella growing up, so making the transition to eating hazelnuts without the sugary chocolate base was weird at first. After a few years of experimenting with fun, healthier hazelnut recipes I don’t even miss it anymore!

These paleo hazelnut bars have been my favorite of the several recipes I’ve tried so far, so I couldn’t be more excited to share them! There’s just something special about the decadent paleo chocolate layer paired with the flavor of crunchy roasted hazelnuts and a touch of sea salt.

Coconut Flour vs. Almond Flour

It is absolutely imperative that these two OG paleo flours aren’t mixed up in this recipe! Coconut flour does a really great job of thickening mixtures by absorbing any extra moisture in a dough. Since coconut flour is mostly fiber and almond flour is mostly fats, these two have very very different properties in recipes.

Fiber and carbohydrates work really great with nut butter based recipes since it can prevent them from becoming overly oily. For this reason, I love using almond flour or other nut flours for baked goods such as cookies, cakes, and muffins since the extra healthy fats can keep them from getting dried out. For the same reason, I love using coconut flour for most of my no-bake recipes since it can help bind ingredients together in the same way that eggs can in a dough that gets baked!

What You’ll Need

• 9×9″ pan
• Electric Hand Mixer
• Parchment Paper
• Crunchy Hazelnut Butter
• Creamy Cashew Butter
• Paleo 100% Dark Chocolate
• Cacao Nibs
• Coconut Flour
• Coconut Oil
• Granulated Monk Fruit Sweetener
• Pure Vanilla Extract
• Sea Salt

How to Make No-Bake Paleo Hazelnut Bars

Step 1: Prepare a 9×9″ pan by lining it with a sheet of parchment paper. Melt the coconut oil for about 45 seconds in the microwave.

Step 2: Combine the melted coconut oil, hazelnut butter, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Beat well with an electric hand mixer until a cohesive mixture forms. Add in the coconut flour, monk fruit, cinnamon, and sea salt and beat again until a thick mixture forms.

Step 3: Transfer the hazelnut butter mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the cacao nibs evenly over the mixture in the pan, gently pressing them into the surface. Place in the freezer for about 10 minutes while you make the chocolate ganache layer.

Step 4: Melt the 100% dark chocolate, cashew butter, and coconut oil in the microwave for about 45 seconds at a time until completely melted, stirring frequently. Let it cool slightly to room temperature.

Step 5: Pour the melted ganache over the partially frozen hazelnut butter mixture and spread evenly over the surface. While it’s still melted, top with sea salt and (optional) hemp hearts. Place in the freezer again for set for 15 minutes before slicing.

More of my Favorite No-Bake Recipes:

• No-Bake PB&J Bars
• No-Bake Gingerbread Coconut Cookies
• Wired Peanut Butter Energy Bites
• No-Bake Paleo Blueberry Lemon Bites
• No-Bake Lemon Coconut Cookies

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