Choco-Spice Apricot Buckwheat Breakfast Bars
These chewy spiced breakfast bars feature rich chocolate, buckwheat flour, and dried apricot pieces for a flavorful and wholesome bite.
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 155kcal
Equipment
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!
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Notes
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
