Dark Chocolate Cherry Chia Almond Bars
Similar in taste and texture to a KIND bar, these dark chocolate cherry chia almond bars are an incredibly delicious and nutritious snack. They are simple to make, freezer-friendly and very customizable!
Servings: 8 bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup of roasted unsalted almonds roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup dried cherries I found mine at Trader Joe's
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1.5 ounces good quality dark chocolate finely chopped (I used 86% dark)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds optional
- Pinch of sea salt ~1/4 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, add all ingredients and mix throughly to combine.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking pan, spread evenly, and push down with your hands to thoroughly compact ingredients.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Place in refrigerator for 45 mins-1 hour to set. Slice into 8 bars. Serve!
Notes
Best if left refrigerated to stay nice and crunchy!
To make vegan: sub honey for brown rice syrup. Sub dark chocolate for cacao nibs.
To assure these bars are gluten-free (if necessary), use certified gluten-free oats (Bob's Red Mill)
To make vegan: sub honey for brown rice syrup. Sub dark chocolate for cacao nibs.
To assure these bars are gluten-free (if necessary), use certified gluten-free oats (Bob's Red Mill)
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 13.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 62mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 16g