Almond and Chia Seed Breakfast Treats

Ingredients

• 4 cups water, divided
• 2 cups chopped almonds
• 1 pinch salt
• cooking spray
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup powdered peanut butter (such as PB2®)
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Step 1

Soak the almonds in 2 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Let them sit for at least 8 hours or overnight to soften. Once soaked, drain and rinse the almonds a couple of times.

Step 2

Blend the drained almonds with 2 cups of fresh water until you get a smooth mixture—this should take about 2 minutes. Pour this almond blend into a large bowl.

Step 3

Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 11x15-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 4

Now, stir in the flour, chocolate chips, olive oil, chia seeds, honey, powdered peanut butter, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons of salt into the almond mixture. Mix everything together until you have an even dough. Spread the dough evenly into the baking dish, smoothing it out with a fork or spatula.

Step 5

Pop the dish into the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the bars are cooked through and have a nice golden color on top. Let them cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into bars. Enjoy!