Almond, Chocolate, and Cherry Breakfast Bars
Fresh Orange Wedges
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates
- ½ cup dried cherries (or use dried cranberries)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- ⅓ cup chia seeds
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 cup whole almonds, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Process dates in a food processor until a paste forms and dates clump together.
- Add cherries, cocoa, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt; pulse until combined.
- Add almonds; pulse until nuts are finely chopped and blended throughout mixture.
- Transfer date mixture to a large sheet of wax paper; press into a ½-inch-thick rectangle. Wrap tightly, and chill overnight.
- Unwrap; cut into 8 bars. Store any leftover bars in refrigerator up to 3 days.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 4 navel oranges, cut into wedges
Side Dish Instructions
- Serve alongside breakfast bars.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 8 | 4 | |
| Calories |
202
|
70
|
272
|
| Fat (g) | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Protein (g) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Carb (g) | 29 | 18 | 47 |
| Fiber (g) | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Sodium (mg) | 38 | 1 | 39 |
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