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Recipe: Almond Butter Zucchini Breakfast Bars

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Get the recipe for these almond butter zucchini breakfast bars

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[email_signup]These flourless breakfast bars are gluten-free and dairy-free, with zero added sugars. Made with almond butter and zucchini, these bars offer nutrients that are considered to be crucial for diabetes management, including heart-healthy fats, protein, and fiber.

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Cooking time:30 minutes

Recipe serves: 12 bars

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup creamy almond butter
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini, moisture squeezed out
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8×8” baking pan with nonstick cooking spray
    and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, stir the almond butter, zucchini, egg, sugar-free maple syrup,
    and vanilla until well-combined.
  3. Mix in the remaining ingredients (except chocolate chips).
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips, until evenly distributed.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until
    a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

Editor's Note: This recipe was originally published on , and was last reviewed on .

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