The other day, I was wanting to make a quick snack to enjoy around the fire. My GO-TO is usually my PBJ Bars, but I wanted to try something different. In one of my recent posts, I made Healthy, Homemade Creamer. I had some of the Cocoa/Cinnamon infused syrup left that needed used up, so thus this recipe was born.
Now as you already know, if you’ve been following me for ANY amount of time…I…LOVE…CHOCOLATE!!! So, if it has chocolate in it, it’s probably gonna be good. Also, a little secret…it has Peanut butter in it too. Peanut butter and Chocolate are my ALL TIME FAVORITE COMBO!!!
On top of that delicious combo…it packs a good fiber punch!! Between the rolled oats, craisins, and chia seeds, you’ll have no trouble going to the bathroom. That’s Fo Sho!! Seriously tho…there are so many health benefits in all the ingredients. Peanut butter has protein, maple syrup has magnesium, cocoa (I could almost write a book on the health benefits of that…not even joking. Look it up if ya don’t believe me!)
If you need a quick and easy snack, that healthy and tastes good…look no further! Only 8-ingredients and you probably have most, if not all of them in your kitchen right now. For real!! Go look, and make these of course. You’ll regret it if you don’t!!
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Healthy, Chocolate/Cinnamon Chia bars (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Pure Maple Syrup
- 1-2 tsp Cocoa Powder (Carob works too)
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Natural Peanut butter
- 1 & 1/3 cup Rolled oats
- 1/3 cup craisins
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/3 cup Almonds (or nut of choice)
Instructions
- Pour the maple syrup, cocoa, cinnamon, and peanut butter into a medium saucepan and cook on med/high heat until whisked together.
- Remove from heat and mix in the rest of the ingredients.
- Place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes for a good gooey bar! Keep them in longer if you want them firmer.
- Store in the freezer up to 2 weeks...if they last that long! HAHAHA