Almond Chia Breakfast Bars

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

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

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/244257/almond-chia-breakfast-bars/ (may not work)