Almond Chia Breakfast Bars

Almond chia bars made with powdered peanut butter and chocolate chips are a great on-the-go breakfast or snack for kids and adults.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• cooking spray
• 2 cups chopped almonds
• 4 cups water, divided
• 0.5 cup honey
• 0.66666668653488 cup olive oil
• 0.66666668653488 cup chocolate chips
• 0.66666668653488 cup chia seeds
• 0.5 cup powdered peanut butter (such as PB2®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Blend drained almonds and 2 cups water together in a blender until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 11x15-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 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.

Step 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.