No-Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cheerio Bars with Flax
Easy, no-bake cheerios bars made with natural almond butter and honey. The dark chocolate drizzle makes it extra special!
Course
Bars, Dairy Free, No Bake, Snack
Keyword
cheerio bars
Prep Time20minutes
Total Time20minutes
Servings16bars
Calories113kcal
AuthorMonique of AmbitiousKitchen.com
Ingredients
1/3cuphoney
1/2cupcrunchy or creamy all natural almond butter
1/4cupflaxseed meal
3cupsCheerios
1/4cupdark chocolate chips
1/4teaspooncoconut oil
sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Heat medium saucepan over low heat and add in honey and almond butter. Stir frequently until smooth, creamy and warm.
Stir in flaxseed meal then transfer to a large bowl. Stir in Cheerios.
Transfer to prepared baking sheet and press to sides evenly with a rubber spatula to ensure bars are even. Then press very firmly down with your hands.
To make the chocolate drizzle, place dark chocolate and coconut oil in a small microwave safe bowl and heat on high 30 seconds. Stir. If chocolate hasn't melted completely place in microwave again in 10 second intervals and stir until melted.
Drizzle or spread over bars however you like. Place pan in the freezer for 15 minutes to help cool bars and harden chocolate.
Thaw out a bit if necessary. Cut into 16 squares. Store at room temperature or in the fridge to help keep bars more intact. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
You can leave off the dark chocolate glaze and save around 20 calories per bar.
Feel free to use peanut butter instead of almond butter.
Nutrition Facts
No-Bake Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cheerio Bars with Flax
Amount Per Serving (1 bar)
Calories 113Calories from Fat 57
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.3g10%
Carbohydrates 13.8g5%
Fiber 1.8g8%
Sugar 8.5g9%
Protein 3.2g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.