Almond Chia Breakfast Bars

Name: Almond Chia Breakfast Bars
Total time: 535
Yield: 24
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

Recipe by David Brieck Jr from allrecipes.com

Breakfast,Appetizer,Snack 9 Hr. 55 Mins.

Ingredients

24 servings

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4 cups water, divided
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2 cups chopped almonds
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1 pinch salt
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cooking spray
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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⅔ cup chocolate chips
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⅔ cup olive oil

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⅔ cup chia seeds
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½ cup honey
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½ cup powdered peanut butter (such as PB2®)
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

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