Description
Delicious and healthy almond croissant bars made with almond flour and almond butter, perfect for snacks or breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup almond butter (smooth)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons chia seeds or ground flaxseed
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- Optional: 1–2 teaspoons almond extract
- Optional: Zest of 1/2 lemon
- Optional: 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
- Optional: Pinch of cinnamon or cardamom
- Optional: Light dusting of powdered sugar alternative
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and sea salt in a medium bowl.
- Stir together almond butter, maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently until combined. Stir in chopped almonds.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, checking at 18 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center feels set.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 20–30 minutes before lifting out to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Finish with a dusting of powdered sugar alternative if desired.
Notes
These bars make for a healthy snack or breakfast option. They can also be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Healthy bars, Almond bars, Gluten-free snacks, Meal prep snacks