Breakfast for 12

Grain-Free Breakfast Bars

Name: Grain-Free Breakfast Bars
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup cashews; 1 cup almond flour; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 cup coconut oil; 1 tbsp water; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 1/2 cup pepitas; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips

$3.16for 435 minServes 12

Cashews, almond flour, seeds, fruit, and maple syrup bake into firm breakfast bars with a lightly crisp top.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 8.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	8.5 oz	$5.91Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 0.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.34Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.49

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$0.79 per serving$3.16 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup cashews
1 cup almond flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup coconut oil
1 tbsp water
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup pepitas
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tbsp dark chocolate chips

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.
Pulse the cashews until finely chopped, then mix them with the almond flour and salt.
Stir in the coconut oil, water, maple syrup, and vanilla until a thick dough forms.
Fold in the raisins, chia seeds, pepitas, almonds, and chocolate chips.
Press the mixture firmly into the pan and bake for 20 minutes.
Cool the bars in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting.