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Chocolate Nuts Bar

INGREDIENT

2½ cup   Unsalted nuts of choice

½ cup     Puffed rice

70g         Liquid glucose

1 tsp       Honey

1½ tsp    Vanilla extract

½ tsp      Sea salt

2 cup      Van Houten Professional Milk Compound

2 tsp       Butter

Garnish

¼ cup     Van Houten Professional White Compound

Method
  1. Preheat oven to 160˚C.
  2. Spread the nuts into a single layer on a rimmed sheet pan and bake for 5-8 minutes, until fragrant and lightly browned.
  3. Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the nuts and puffed rice and toss to combine.
  5. Add the liquid glucose and honey to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. (This loosens it up so it’s easier to work with) .
  6. Whisk in the vanilla extract and salt until combined, then pour over the nut mixture and stir until evenly coated.
  7. Transfer the nut mixture to the prepared pan and press into an even layer.
  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 30 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board. Cut in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 5-6 thin bars. Let cool completely.
  9. Add the chocolate and butter to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring well between each interval, until fully melted.
  10. Dip each bar into the melted chocolate, then transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  11. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set . Then drizzle with white chocolate . Ready to enjoy .