Almond Chia Breakfast Bars
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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. 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. Blend drained almonds and 2 cups water together in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 11x15-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 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. 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
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