Almond Chia Breakfast Bars

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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.