Name: Coconut-Chia Oat Crisps
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; 1 cup regular rolled oats; ½ cup oat bran; ½ cup flaked or shredded coconut*; ⅓ cup packed brown sugar; ¼ cup whole wheat flour; 3 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon honey; ⅛ teaspoon baking soda; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chia seeds or flaxseed meal

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a 15×10-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a food processor combine oats, oat bran, coconut, brown sugar, and flour. Process until finely ground. Add nut butter, water, honey, baking soda, and salt. Process until combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Stir in chia seeds. (Mixture will be crumbly.)

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Step 2

Press oat mixture firmly into prepared pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. (Mixture crisps as it cools.)
Step 3

Release oat mixture from pan. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

*

To increase coconut flavor, add 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract.

Tips

Chia seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and protein. Or opt for flaxseed meal (ground flaxseed), which gives the crisps a nuttier flavor and more crumbly texture.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

169 calories; total fat 7g; saturated fat 2g; polyunsaturated fat 2g; monounsaturated fat 3g; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 73mg; potassium 134mg; carbohydrates 25g; fiber 5g; sugar 9g; protein 5g; trans fatty acid 0g; vitamin a 2IU; vitamin c 0mg; thiamin 0mg; riboflavin 0mg; niacin equivalents 1mg; vitamin b6 0mg; folate 11mcg; vitamin b12 0mcg; calcium 54mg; iron 2mg.

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