Choco-Spice Apricot Buckwheat Breakfast Bars
This post is sponsored by Earth Echo Foods. All opinions expressed are my own.
These chewy spiced breakfast bars feature rich chocolate, buckwheat flour, and dried apricot pieces for a flavorful and wholesome bite.
Why You’ll Love It
- These flavorful bars have a chewy and satisfying texture.
- Packed with a delightful chocolate flavor and nutrient-dense superfoods thanks to Earth Echo Cacao Bliss.
- Spiced with warm flavors that greatly complement the flavor of hearty buckwheat.
- Naturally gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, plant-based, and refined sugar-free.
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Ingredient Notes
Buckwheat flour: Buckwheat flour has a wonderful nutty, earthy flavor and a rich, hearty texture that make it the perfect gluten-free flour for the cooler months.
Earth Echo Cacao Bliss: This tasty blend adds all the chocolate flavor, plus loads of nutrition.
Cinnamon and nutmeg: These ground spices add warmth and a dash of autumn flavor to these breakfast bars.
Mashed bananas: Mashed bananas add natural sweetness and moisture. If do not have or cannot eat mashed bananas, mashed cooked sweet potato makes a suitable substitution.
Chia seeds: Chia seeds combined with water create a plant-based egg that helps bind these bars together, as well as add additional plant-based protein and fiber.
Salt: A pinch of salt only further enhances all of the flavors in this recipe. If you are on a low-sodium diet, feel free to omit it.
Dried apricots: Biting into these breakfast bars reveals bits of chewy dried apricot, adding both a burst of fruity flavor and a satisfying texture.
Coconut oil: Coconut oil add moisture and contributes to the chewy texture of these delicious bars.
How to Make Choco-Spice Breakfast Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Mix well.
- Add the wet ingredients, and then mix until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped dried apricot.
- Press the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing into bars.
- Optionally dust with additional Cacao Bliss and cinnamon before serving.
- Enjoy!
Top Tip
These bars are subtly sweet, making them ideal for a grab-and-go breakfast. For a more indulgent treat, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons of maple syrup before baking.
Storage
Keep these bars stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 48 hours, or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Choco-Spice Apricot Buckwheat Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds to mix with the water below
- 6 tablespoons warm water to make a chia egg
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- ¼ cup Earth Echo Cacao Bliss plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus extra for dusting
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ripe bananas mashed until smooth
- ¼ cup coconut oil refined or unrefined
- ½ cup dried apricots chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper then set it aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the chia seeds and warm water. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes or until the chia seeds absorb the water and form a gel-like consistency.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, Cacao Bliss, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well.
- To the dry mixture, add the chia egg, mashed banana, and coconut oil. Mix until smoothly combined.
- Add the dried apricots, then gently fold them in.
- Pour the batter into the parchment-lined pan.
- Using your hands or the back of a spatula, press the mixture into one even layer.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until firm and the edges are beginning to brown.
- Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing into square bars. Optionally, dust with a little extra Cacao Bliss and ground cinnamon before serving.
- Enjoy!
