Almond Chia Breakfast Bars

Almond Chia Breakfast Bars

by Aubrey Peterson 2 years ago
4 (1)
30 minutes
247.8 kcal
25.8 g carbs
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Description

Almond meal bars are a healthy addition to breakfast or use as a snack between meals.

Ingredients
  • 4 cups water, divided
  • 2 cups chopped almonds
  • 1 pinch salt
  • cooking spray
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup chocolate chips
  • ⅔ cup olive oil
  • ⅔ cup chia seeds
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup powdered peanut butter (such as PB2®)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons salt
Directions
  1. 1. Combine 2 cup water, almonds, and 1 pinch salt together in a bowl; let sit for 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse 2 times.
  2. 2. Blend drained almonds and 2 cups water together in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
  3. 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 11x15-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  4. 4. Mix flour, chocolate chips, olive oil, chia seeds, honey, powdered peanut butter, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons salt into almond mixture until dough is evenly combined. Transfer dough to the prepared baking dish, leveling dough with a fork or spatula.
  5. 5. Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and lightly browned, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 24 bars
calories: 247.8 kcal
carbohydrates: 25.8 g
protein: 5.5 g
saturated fat: 2.2 g
sodium: 215.1 mg
fiber: 3.7 g
sugar: 9 g